Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
Net Sales
Packaging	$	82,010		$	77,240		$	235,000		$	202,250
Energy	47,680			45,460			161,420			143,220
Aerospace & Defense	26,540			20,810			71,250			58,000
Engineered Components	47,540			51,880			143,830			154,180
Cequent APEA	40,950			37,480			111,330			94,230
Cequent Americas	110,900			103,000			348,600			319,990
Total	$	355,620		$	335,870		$	1,071,430		$	971,870
Operating Profit (Loss)
Packaging	$	31,320		$	18,240		$	65,550		$	44,700
Energy	1,450			3,780			12,530			14,520
Aerospace & Defense	6,060			6,030			15,330			15,710
Engineered Components	2,860			6,310			14,450			22,620
Cequent APEA	3,570			3,950			9,300			9,000
Cequent Americas	7,440			8,430			21,030			28,090
Corporate expenses	(9,410		)	(10,140		)	(29,520		)	(26,100		)
Total	$	43,290		$	36,600		$	108,670		$	108,540