TriMas acquired the aerospace business of GMT Gummi-Metall-Technik GmbH.

Founded in 2006, Germany-based GMT Aerospace develops and manufactures tie-rods and rubber-metal anti-vibration systems for commercial and military aerospace applications.

GMT Aerospace is now part of the TriMas Aerospace group. Customers include OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, MRO providers. In fiscal year 2024, GMT Aerospace achieved €22 million (US$23.1 million) in revenue.

“We are pleased to announce the acquisition of GMT Aerospace,” said, Group President of TriMas Aerospace. “GMT Aerospace brings a wide range of highly-engineered products, and advanced design and manufacturing capabilities that complement our existing portfolio, enhancing our offerings in the aerospace and defense sectors, stated TriMas Aerospace President Vitaliy Rusakov.

“We are also particularly excited about strengthening our relationships with key European aerospace and defense Tier 1 suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by establishing TriMas Aerospace’s manufacturing footprint in Europe.”

TriMas Aerospace, TriMas’ second largest reportable segment, designs and manufactures highly-engineered fasteners, collars, blind bolts, rivets, ducting and connectors for air management systems, and other machined parts and components. TriMas Aerospace markets under brands Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Allfast Fastening Systems, Mac Fasteners, RSA Engineered Products, Weldmac Manufacturing, Martinic Engineering and TFI Aerospace.

Bloomfield Hills, MI-based TriMas manufactures products and components for customers in the consumer products, aerospace and industrial markets, with approximately 3,500 employees in 13 countries.