TR Fastenings established by Mike Timms and Mike Roberts

Started working at TR

Started working at TR, in the warehouse and as a driver

First UK in-house manufacturing facility established and the Hank name purchased

Acquired the rights to the BINX Nut and sole global manufacturer

Six new TR sites opened across UK

Appointed to the Board

Appointed to the Board

Started working at TR

Introduced Vendor Managed Inventory into the fastenings industry (VMI)

Acquired Fastener Techniques (UK)

Acquired Southern Industrial Fasteners (Southern Ireland)

Obtained a full listing on the London Stock Exchange

Acquired: Magne Bjorlo (Norway), Microscrew (UK)

Acquired Formac Technologies (Singapore), Polyfasteners (Malaysia)

Acquired: Miller Holding (Holland), Lancaster Fastener (UK), Samson Industries (USA)

Acquired FCF (Sweden)

Set up greenfield distribution site in Hungary

Acquired SFE (Taiwan)

Acquired the globally recognised trademark of Pozidriv

Acquired Serco Ryan (UK)

Business restructured and new strategy implemented

Appointed to the Board

Acquired PowerSteel and Electro-Plating Works (Malaysia)

TR Celebrates 40 years of trading

Acquired Viterie Italia Centrale (Italy)

Acquired Kuhlmann Befestigungselemente (Germany)

Set up greenfield distribution site in Spain