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Celebrating 46 Years of Door and Access Hardware Innovation
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TriMark, celebrating its 46th Anniversary in 2017, is an employee-owned company and is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of quality hardware products for the agricultural, construction, truck, bus, recreational vehicle, power sports, specialty vehicle and armored vehicle markets. The TriMark corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, Iowa, USA. TriMark serves the China market through TriMark Xuzhou and the European market through its subsidiary, TriMark Europe Ltd., based at Bardon Hill, near Coalville, Leicester. TriMark has been a valued partner supplier to Caterpillar for more than 35 years, in addition to other global customers, including John Deere, Paccar, AGCO, Case IH, Oshkosh and Doosan, who provide world class vehicles and equipment.
TriMark is one of the world's leading innovators, designers, and manufacturers of vehicle door hardware. TriMark offers a comprehensive selection of handles, latches, linkages, hinges, and complete door access systems including mechatronics for keyless entry and vehicle security.
For more than 46 years, TriMark has been recognized as a true partner while building a global reputation for providing customers precisely the systems solutions they require.
1971 - founded as Lynor Engineering, Inc. The
original building was less than 5,000 square feet and employeed
fewer than 10 employees
1978 - Name changed to TriMark Corporation
1989 - TriMark becomes an employee-owned corporation (ESOP) |
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1990 - Installed and implemented Pro/ENGINEER 3D CAD
1997 - TriMark Europe is incorporated as a distribution and logistics facility. TriMark Europe is located at Bardon Hill, Coalville, United Kingdom.
1998 - Launched KeyOne program, a modular locking system that
supports "One Key - One Vehicle" |
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1999 - TriMark Service and Replacement Parts Division was launched and is located in a new 9,600 square foot facility in New Hampton, Iowa.
2003 - Implemented Six Sigma Initiative titled "Six Sigma Excellence"
2003 - Launched TriMark's e-ASK Electronic Keyless Entry Product Line
2005 - Installed Quick Turn Manufacturing (QTM) laser and press
brake cell |
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2006 - TriMark complies with the European Union 2000/53/EC End of Life Vehicle Directive
2007 - TriMark obtains its license to manufacture and sell in China under the name TriMark (Xuzhou) Automotive Components Co. Ltd. in Xuzhou, China
2007 - TriMark Europe acquires West Alloy and continues to enlarge manufacturing and plastic capability in the UK
2008 - TriMark establishes Armored Vehicle Buisiness Unit serving the military and commercial security market |
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2011 - TriMark celebrates 40 years of business with total world-wide employment over 300
2014 - TriMark has sold 30 million rotary latches worldwide and is producing over 2 million units per year for a variety of customers and industries in the non-automotive vehicle markets |
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2016 - TriMark celebrates 45 years of business with total world-wide employment over 400