Company Continues to Expand Global Footprint and Product Portfolio
in Brazil
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) — a diversified global manufacturer of
engineered and applied products — announced today its Lamons business
has expanded its global footprint and product portfolio in the rapidly
growing energy market of Brazil, with the acquisition of Gasket Vedações
Técnicas Ltda.
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Gasket Vedações Técnicas Ltda is a recognized
manufacturer and supplier of ring-type joints for the onshore and
offshore drilling markets, as well as distributor of additional gasket
types for the refining and petrochemical markets.
"We are excited to expand our market presence in Brazil. In July 2012,
we acquired Brazilian-based CIFAL, a manufacturer and supplier of
specialty fasteners and bolts," said Kurt Allen, president of Lamons.
"This new acquisition allows us to broaden our product offering in the
country to include gaskets, and offers additional opportunities for
continued growth and the ability to be in close proximity to our
customers."
Over the past several years, Lamons has opened sales and service
branches around the world to better serve its global customers. Lamons
further expanded its global footprint and product portfolio with the
acquisition of CIFAL, and in 2010, with the acquisition of South Texas
Bolt & Fitting.
Lamons designs, manufactures and distributes industrial sealing products
and fasteners for the petroleum refining, petrochemical, oil field and
other industrial markets. These highly-engineered products are designed,
manufactured and stocked in close proximity to their refining and
petrochemical customers to ensure quick delivery and exceptional service.
About TriMas
Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ:
TRS) provides engineered and applied products for growing markets
worldwide. TriMas is organized into six reportable segments:
Packaging, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Engineered Components, Cequent
Americas and Cequent Asia Pacific. TriMas has approximately 4,500
employees at more than 60 different facilities in 17 countries. For more
information, visit www.trimascorp.com.
About Lamons
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Lamons is one of the largest gasket,
fastener and specialty bolt suppliers in the world, committed to premium
quality products and local service. It has major manufacturing, sales
and service facilities located throughout the world. Lamons has
maintained its market leadership with the widest selection of gasket and
bolt materials ready for immediate delivery with leading technology and
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that produce engineered
products to custom specifications serving the petroleum refining,
petrochemical, power generation, and pulp and paper industries. For
additional information, visit www.lamons.com
or call (713) 222-0284.
TriMas Corporation
Christine Parker
Communications Specialist
(248)
631-5438
christineparker@trimascorp.com
Source: TriMas Corporation
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