Feb 16, 2010

TriMas' Monogram Aerospace Fasteners Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb 16, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- TriMas Corporation (Nasdaq: TRS) - a diversified global manufacturer of engineered and applied products - today announced that its Monogram Aerospace Fasteners business has received a 2009 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Monogram maintained a minimum Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

"We are proud of the entire Monogram team for the hard work and dedication exhibited in 2009," commented Brian McGuire, President of Monogram Aerospace Fasteners. "We are committed to operational excellence, superior product quality and services, and complete customer satisfaction. It is truly a pleasure to accept this special recognition from Boeing, as we strive to maintain the highest quality standards in the industry by focusing on continuous improvement."

Monogram supplies many types of titanium screws to Boeing, which are used in the 787 Dreamliner commercial passenger jet, as well as in Boeing's existing aircraft programs. In addition, Monogram supplies a new, one-sided installation bolt to Boeing for use on the Dreamliner.

About Monogram Aerospace Fasteners

Monogram designs, develops and manufactures highly-engineered specialty fasteners for the aerospace industry as well as replacement and maintenance parts for its aftermarket. The company is also the leader in permanent blind bolts for aircraft assembly and temporary fasteners for aircraft construction. Products include Visu-Lok(R), Composi-Lok(R), and Radial- Lok(R) blind bolts; as well as the OSI-Bolt(R) fastener, the first one-sided fastener approved to replace traditional two-piece fasteners on primary aircraft structures.

About TriMas

Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) provides engineered and applied products for growing markets worldwide. TriMas Corporation is organized into five strategic business segments: Packaging, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Engineered Components and Cequent. TriMas Corporation has approximately 3,800 employees at 70 different facilities in 11 countries. We can be found on the internet at www.trimascorp.com.



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SOURCE TriMas Corporation