Collins & Aikman Announces New GM European Business.

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TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--Jan. 2, 2001

Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE:CKC) announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement to supply floor and acoustic systems, engine acoustic products and interior components for the 2001 GM Vivaro Van, Vivaro Combi and Vivaro Bus vehicles. The components supplied include: the dash insulator, air bag component insulation, battery cover, clutch cover insulation, front floor carpet and polyurethane flooring, middle and rear floor carpet and EVA-based laminated floormats (bus and combi only), and medium density fiberboard mat (van platform).

The acoustic systems will be produced at Collins & Aikman's St. Neots, U.K., facility, while the floor systems will be manufactured at Collins & Aikman's Newcastle-under-Lyme, U.K., facility. Final assembly for the vehicles will be at GM's Luton, England, facility beginning in March 2001.

Commenting on this new contract, Brian Batey, President of Collins & Aikman's European Interior Systems Division, noted, "We're extremely pleased to have been awarded this important new business from GM. As evidenced by new contracts such as this, Collins & Aikman continues to strengthen its European position by providing high-quality, value-added systems to our customers worldwide."

Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE:CKC), is the global leader in automotive floor and acoustic systems and a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim, and convertible top systems. The Company's operations span the globe with 63 facilities and more than 15,000 employees in 13 countries who are committed to achieving total excellence. Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine industry-leading design and styling capabilities, superior manufacturing capabilities and the industry's most effective NVH "quiet" technologies. For more information about Collins & Aikman, visit the Company's web site at www.collinsaikman.com.