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TriMas company history timeline

1989

When TriMas first went public in 1989, listed on the NYSE as “TRS,” Masco utilized this event to sell most of its TriMas holdings, making MascoTech its largest single shareholder.

1990

Almost four years after his first acquisition, Campbell again fired up his buyout machine in 1990.

Sales increased about 50 percent to $328 million in 1990 as a result of new purchases.

1992

Revenues continued to climb steadily to $388 million during 1992, from which a healthy $17 million in profit was gleaned.

1993

By 1993, TriMas was a fast-growing, truly diversified international manufacturing company.

1994

At least one major investment house predicted that TriMas's sales would increase a minimum of 20 percent in 1994 and would likely stay a similar course throughout the decade.

1997

In 1997, TriMas’ largest shareholder, MascoTech, initiated a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of TriMas, making TriMas a wholly-owned subsidiary of MascoTech.

2002

In 2002, TriMas spun off from MascoTech, which at that point had been purchased by a private equity firm itself.

Annual sales were approximately $734 million in 2002.

2007

In 2007, TriMas issued shares to the public market again to raise capital for future growth initiatives, trading under the ticker symbol “TRS” on the NYSE (today, the company is traded on the NASDAQ). Annual sales exceeded $1 billion during this time.

2015

In 2015, TriMas completed the spin-off of its Cequent towing-related business segment, with the intent to provide TriMas with greater flexibility to focus on its specific growth and margin improvement strategies within its core markets.

Post spin, TriMas’ proforma revenue for 2015 was $864 million.

2016

During 2016, TriMas launched its new TriMas Business Model, focused on the following core competencies: commitment to environmental, health and safety, standardized goal setting and measurement, operational excellence and talent development.

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Founded
1989
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Headquarters
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Founders
Jeffrey M. Greene,Joseph Ey
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