EDITOR ’ S CHOICE STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE
TR FASTENINGS
TR announces two new appointments to its Plastics and Rubber team
International fastener specialist TR Fastenings announces two new senior UK appointments ; Kevin Rogers moves into the new position of Director of Plastics and Rubber - Sourcing and Category Management , and Andrew Fletcher is named as the Director of Plastics and Rubber – Commercial and Technical . Kevin and Andrew will both play key strategic roles in spearheading the continued expansion of this commodity within the TR Group .
Kevin Rogers joined TR ’ s Global Strategic Team in 2012 , and has been instrumental in growing this product range by developing the vendors that today support the huge increase in sales . With his new focus primarily on sourcing and category management , Kevin will be fully utilising three decades of experience to find opportunities to further expand upon an already comprehensive portfolio .
Andrew Fletcher is a well-known expert in this Commodity . Previously the Managing Director and Technical Director of Optimas Solutions - previously known as Anixter Components , Andrew ’ s technical expertise lies in New Product Introduction ( NPI ), and managing the entire process from initial
Andrew Fletcher
inception through to final product launch .
Dan Jack , Global Sales and Commercial Director , Trifast plc commented ; “ We warmly welcome Andrew to the Team , he is a formidable asset to have on board with his deep knowledge and industry connections . Over recent years , we ’ ve developed our team and increased our knowledge to ensure we are not only keeping up to date with changing technologies but are staying ahead of the curve , and both Kevin and
Kevin Rogers
Andrew will be central to our on-going commitment in this area .”
“ We ’ re proud that TR ’ s core brand remains competitive in the market ; the strength of our partnerships with companies on an engineering level enables us to react quickly to customers changing requirements . With our talented design engineers and in-house support team working closely with customers , we are hugely optimistic about the future .”
For further information , please visit www . trfastenings . com
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