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Theodore Bargman and his wife, Mina, started BargmanŽ in Detroit, MI in 1931 producing automotive and camp trailer hardware. After the death of Theodore in 1958, Mina served as president until her death in 1965. Two years later, in 1968, a second facility was started in Coldwater, MI and the Detroit location was closed in 1973. In 1993 the manufacturing facility of the Bargman Company moved to Albion, IN.
In February of 2005, Cequent (A TriMas company) purchased The Theodore Bargman Company and in 2006 Bargman production was relocated to Tekonsha, MI. Bargman is currently a leading supplier of interior and exterior illumination products, electrical accessories and vehicle/trailer connectivity. It counts well-known RV manufacturers, Horse, Utility and Cargo Manufacturers and aftermarket providers among its customers.
TriMas Corporation, with its headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is a
manufacturer of highly engineered products serving niche markets in a diverse
range of commercial, industrial and consumer applications through four strategic
operating groups: Cequent, Rieke Packaging Systems, Fastening Systems and
Industrial Specialties. A shareholder group led by Heartland Industrial
Partners, a private equity firm, in June 2002 acquired TriMas. Information about
TriMas is available on the Internet at www.trimascorp.com.
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