Lamons Gasket Company Awarded Five-Year Multi-Site Gasket and Fastener Contract By Valero Energy Corporation

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriMas Corporation (NYSE: TRS) subsidiary Lamons Gasket Company has been awarded a five-year, multi-site contract to supply gaskets and fasteners to North America's largest refiner, San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation. These gaskets and fasteners are used on the processing equipment throughout all of Valero's refineries.

The five-year contract encompasses every one of Valero's 15 U.S. refineries plus facilities in Canada and Aruba.

"Lamons' ability to service the refineries locally through our network of branches plus the ability to supply both gaskets and fasteners played a big part in the Valero decision," said Richard Owen, president of Lamons Gasket Company.

Valero Energy Corporation is the largest refiner of crude oil in North America with production capacity in excess of 3 million barrels per day. The contract is the first of its kind for Valero and includes a Lamons e-catalog, which will be rolled out over the next few months.

About Lamons Gasket Company

Houston-based Lamons Gasket Company produces and distributes metallic and non-metallic industrial gaskets and complementary fasteners for petroleum refining, petrochemical and other industrial uses in the United States and Canada. It is the largest gasket supplier to the domestic petroleum industry. For more information, visit www.lamonsgasket.com.

About TriMas

Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., TriMas is a diversified growth company of high-end, specialty niche businesses manufacturing a variety of products for commercial, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. TriMas is organized into five strategic business segments: Packaging Systems, Energy Products, Industrial Specialties, RV & Trailer Products, and Recreational Accessories. TriMas has about 5,000 employees at 80 different facilities in 10 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com.

SOURCE TriMas Corporation

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