Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

TriMas groups its operating segments into reportable segments that provide similar products and services. Each operating segment has discrete financial information evaluated regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker in determining resource allocation and assessing performance. Within these reportable segments, there are no individual products or product families for which reported net sales accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales. See below for more information regarding the types of products and services provided within each reportable segment:

Packaging – Highly engineered closure and dispensing systems for a range of end markets, including steel and plastic industrial and consumer packaging applications.

Energy – Metallic and non-metallic industrial sealant products and fasteners for the petroleum refining, petrochemical and other industrial markets.

Aerospace & Defense – Highly engineered specialty fasteners and other precision machined products for the commercial and military aerospace industries and military munitions components for the defense industry.

Engineered Components – High-pressure and low-pressure cylinders for the transportation, storage and dispensing of compressed gases, and natural gas engines, compressors, gas production equipment and chemical pumps engineered at well sites for the oil and gas industry.

Cequent APEA & Cequent Americas – Custom-engineered towing, trailering and electrical products including trailer couplers, winches, jacks, trailer brakes and brake control solutions, lighting accessories and roof racks for the recreational vehicle, agricultural/utility, marine, automotive and commercial trailer markets, functional vehicle accessories and cargo management solutions including vehicle hitches and receivers, sway controls, weight distribution and fifth-wheel hitches, hitch-mounted accessories and other accessory components.

Segment activity is as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
Net Sales
Packaging	$	78,640		$	70,700		$	152,990		$	125,010
Energy	58,820			47,170			113,740			97,760
Aerospace & Defense	23,740			19,330			44,710			37,190
Engineered Components	50,020			52,620			96,290			102,300
Cequent APEA	38,290			28,550			70,380			56,750
Cequent Americas	128,520			120,060			237,700			216,990
Total	$	378,030		$	338,430		$	715,810		$	636,000
Operating Profit (Loss)
Packaging	$	19,600		$	16,570		$	34,230		$	26,460
Energy	5,210			4,350			11,080			10,740
Aerospace & Defense	5,520			4,820			9,270			9,680
Engineered Components	5,890			8,600			11,590			16,310
Cequent APEA	2,550			2,010			5,730			5,050
Cequent Americas	12,890			15,500			13,590			19,660
Corporate expenses	(10,020		)	(8,650		)	(20,110		)	(15,960		)
Total	$	41,640		$	43,200		$	65,380		$	71,940