TriMas Corp. (Nasdaq: TRS), Bloomfield Hills, MI, a diversified global manufacturer of engineered and applied products, reported third-quarter sales of $202.3 million, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the previous year. Profit was $8.8 million, down 25 percent compared to last year.
For the first nine months, sales were $608.5 million, down 9.3 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit was $27.6 million, up 0.6 percent from a year ago.