TriMas' Lamons Gasket Awarded Contract to Provide Gaskets for Motiva Port Arthur Refinery Expansion Project

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriMas Corporation (NYSE: TRS) -- a diversified growth company of specialty niche businesses -- today announced that its Lamons Gasket Company has been awarded a contract for the Motiva Port Arthur Refinery Expansion Project in Port Arthur, Texas.

This contract calls for Lamons to supply all of the gaskets needed to complete the project, which is expected to require hundreds of different pipe-size and pressure-rated gaskets for the piping process.

Lamons is very excited to be part of this major project over the next few years, especially since we have a local facility in Beaumont, Texas which can supply emergency requirements throughout the project duration, said Richard Owen, President of Lamons Gasket.

The Motiva Port Arthur Refinery Expansion Project is expanding the existing refinery's current capacity to more than 600,000 barrels per day (bpd), making it the largest refinery in the United States and among the top ten in the world. A joint venture of Bechtel Corporation and Jacobs Engineering Group is the prime engineering, procurement and construction contractor on the expansion.

About Lamons

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Lamons produces and distributes metallic and non-metallic industrial gaskets and complementary fasteners for petroleum refining, petrochemical and other industrial uses. It is the largest gasket supplier for the domestic petroleum industry and has maintained its market leadership through its premium products and superior customer service. Lamons employs over 500 people in 15 locations around the world.

About TriMas

Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas Corporation (NYSE: TRS) is a diversified growth company of specialty niche businesses manufacturing a variety of highly engineered products for commercial, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. TriMas Corporation is organized into five strategic business groups: Packaging Systems, Energy Products, Industrial Specialties, RV & Trailer Products, and Recreational Accessories. TriMas Corporation has nearly 5,000 employees at 70 different facilities in 10 countries. For additional information, please visit www.trimascorp.com.

SOURCE TriMas Corporation

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TriMas Corporation
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