Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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 – Permanent blind bolts, temporary fasteners, highly engineered specialty fasteners and other precision machined parts used in the commercial, business 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,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(dollars in thousands)
Net Sales
Packaging	$	86,250		$	78,640		$	167,680		$	152,990
Energy	52,320			58,820			105,100			113,740
Aerospace & Defense	32,800			23,740			62,340			44,710
Engineered Components	54,320			50,020			109,750			96,290
Cequent APEA	43,800			38,290			83,270			70,380
Cequent Americas	134,490			128,520			243,580			237,700
Total	$	403,980		$	378,030		$	771,720		$	715,810
Operating Profit (Loss)
Packaging	$	20,540		$	19,600		$	38,900		$	34,230
Energy	(630		)	5,210			1,970			11,080
Aerospace & Defense	5,290			5,520			10,470			9,270
Engineered Components	8,950			5,890			16,830			11,590
Cequent APEA	2,220			2,550			4,720			5,730
Cequent Americas	16,940			12,890			22,650			13,590
Corporate expenses	(9,270		)	(10,020		)	(18,910		)	(20,110		)
Total	$	44,040		$	41,640		$	76,630		$	65,380