A fixing arrangement (10) for a screen panel comprising at least a screen panel(11) having side edges/side faces(4,7) on either side. The panel is adapted to be fixed to an adapter bar(1) and said bar(1) is adapted to be mounted on a screen deck frame. This bar(1) extends horizontally over said screen deck frame and between side edge regions of a pair of said screen panels(11), said adapter bar has at least a female portion in the form of a fixing groove (5) on its top surface(21) such that said groove(5) has an internal profile that exactly matches the outer profile of the bottom part(3) of said screen panel(11) for receiving said bottom part(3) securedly and snap fitting therewith and said adapter bar(1) is fixed on a portion(2) of said screen deck frame by suitable fixing means.
