Trimas' Lamons Gasket Company Names Kurt Allen as President
January 21 2010 - 3:40PM
PR Newswire (US)
Continues Growth Initiative to Support Global Customers BLOOMFIELD
HILLS, Mich., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriMas Corporation
(NASDAQ:TRS) -- a diversified global manufacturer of engineered and
applied products -- today announced that Kurt Allen has been
promoted to President of Lamons Gasket Company, a leading producer
and distributor of metallic and non-metallic industrial gaskets and
complementary fasteners for petroleum refining and petrochemical
industries. Allen will report directly to David Wathen, TriMas
President and CEO. Allen has more than 25 years of engineering,
sales, marketing and business leadership experience in the global
gasket market. During his 11-year tenure at Lamons, Allen held
various positions of increasing responsibility including
International Sales Manager, Vice President - International Sales
and most recently, Vice President - Sales & Marketing. Prior to
joining Lamons, Allen spent 13 years at Flexitallic Ltd., a global
gasket supplier, and six years at BBA Group. "We are extremely
pleased with Kurt's accomplishments," commented Wathen. "We believe
the Lamons team, under his leadership, will be able to expand their
business, while leveraging enhancing productivity. While Lamons is
the largest gasket supplier to the petroleum industry in the United
States, it is our belief that Lamons has significant growth
potential on a global basis. Kurt's international business
experience and leadership will facilitate additional market growth
opportunities to support our global customers." In his previous
role, Allen oversaw 15 Lamons global facilities, including opening
a facility in Zhangjiagang, China. During 2009, Allen was also
instrumental in the opening of the Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, facilities. With the new hub in
Rotterdam, Lamons is focused on expanding its European presence.
The company recently launched Kammpro capabilities in the United
Kingdom with the licensing of Specialised Engineering Products Ltd
(SEP) to produce serrated gaskets. This complements SEP's current
gasket capabilities and allows them to better service a large U.K.
refinery, where they have a five-year agreement in conjunction with
Lamons to supply gaskets and bolts. About Lamons Lamons produces
and distributes metallic and non-metallic industrial gaskets and
complementary fasteners for petroleum refining, petrochemical and
other industrial uses in the United States, Canada, Europe and The
Far East regions. It is the largest gasket supplier to the domestic
petroleum industry and has maintained its market leadership through
its premium products and superior customer service. 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
http://www.trimascorp.com/. CONTACT: Sherry Lauderback Vice
President, Investor Relations & Communications (248) 631-5506
DATASOURCE: TriMas Corporation CONTACT: Sherry Lauderback, Vice
President, Investor Relations & Communications,
+1-248-631-5506, Web Site: http://www.trimascorp.com/
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