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Oct 16, 2007

TriMas Corporation Names Sherry Lauderback, Vice President - Investor Relations and Global Communications

TriMas Corporation Names Sherry Lauderback, Vice President - Investor Relations and Global Communications

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct 16, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- TriMas Corporation (NYSE: TRS) - a diversified growth company of high-end, specialty niche businesses - today announced the appointment of Sherry Lauderback as Vice President-Investor Relations and Global Communications effective October 8, 2007.

Sherry will focus her efforts toward leading the development and execution of strategic communications with analysts, institutional and individual investors, and the media while coordinating company-wide employee communication processes. Sherry will become a key member of the TriMas leadership team engaged in the development of long-term objectives as they pertain to TriMas Corporation.

"We are extremely excited and feel fortunate to have Sherry as part of the TriMas leadership team," said TriMas Chief Financial Officer E.R. "Skip" Autry. "Her extensive investor relations and communications experience during her tenure at Valassis, combined with her financial background at Compuware Corporation provides TriMas with an excellent leader with a proven track record of adding value to an organization."

Lauderback possesses a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Richmond and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

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

CONTACT:
Sherry Lauderback
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications
TriMas Corporation
+1-248-631-5506
sherrylauderback@trimascorp.com