TriMas' Cequent Performance Products Achieves One Million Hours Without Lost Work Day Injury

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) – a diversified global manufacturer of engineered and applied products – announced today that its Cequent Performance Products electrical plant in Reynosa, Mexico, this month, passed the one millionth-hour mark – more than three years – without having an injury that resulted in a lost work day.

"This milestone is a reflection of the combined efforts of all employees at the Cequent Performance Products electrical plant in Reynosa, working together for a common goal – safety," said Tom Benson, president of Cequent Performance Products. "We are all pleased with this achievement and are committed to providing an environment that promotes continuous improvement in all we do."

About Cequent Performance Products
Cequent is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of accessories for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, recreational vehicles, passenger cars and trailers of all types. Products include cargo management and rack systems, towing and hitch systems, and trailer and electrical brake systems. Cequent draws upon a 75-year-old heritage of superior cargo management and recreational accessory brands, including: Bulldog®, ROLA®, Highland®, The Pro's Brand®, Draw-Tite®, Reese®, Hidden Hitch®, Fulton®, Wesbar®, and Tekonsha®.

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 Asia Pacific and Cequent North America. TriMas has approximately 4,100 employees at more than 60 different facilities in 15 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com.

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