For the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show/New Design Center in Japan: Johnson Controls extends presence in Asia

Tokyo, Japan (PROTEXT) - Johnson Controls, one of the world'sleading suppliers of automotive interior systems, is taking partin the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show for the first time. The show takesplace from October 27 to November 7 at the Nippon ConventionCenter. Johnson Controls' product display reflects the company'swhole range of interior systems. The company is presentingoverhead, door and seating systems as well as electronics andcockpit systems. Johnson Controls' presence in Tokyo and theopening of the Asian Design Center in Ayase City, Japan willstrengthen the company's global capabilities in innovativeinterior systems. New Design Center in Ayase City, Japan The Design Center, which has product ideation, concept,prototype and modeling capabilities, is located at the company'sAsian Technical Center. The facility in Ayase City, Kanagawa,became part of Johnson Controls on acquisition of Ikeda Bussanlast year. The Asian Design Studio team is made up of designers,3-D modelers and engineers. "Having design studios in North America, Europe and Asiaoffers us the unique opportunity to learn more about specificmarket segments, and to design and develop products that fitparticular lifestyles around the world", says David Muyres, VicePresident Design and Consumer Research Europe and International. Meeting consumers' expectations worldwide "Our recent expansion in Japan enhances our worldwidecapabilities in design, product development and manufacturing",says Stewart Lang, Group Vice President and General Manager ofthe Nissan/Mitsubishi Business Unit. "Our exhibit at the TokyoMotor Show represents our commitment to gaining a betterunderstanding of the needs of our Asian customers." Johnson Controls opened its Japan Office and EngineeringTechnical Center of the Automotive Systems Group in Yokohama in1997. Recently, Johnson Controls acquired the Japan-basedautomotive seat manufacturer, Ikeda Bussan Company - a joint-venture partner since 1986. Johnson Controls has a total of 21 facilities throughout Asia.The company's Asian customers include Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi,Nissan and Toyota. Johnson Controls, Inc. is a global market leader in automotivesystems and facility management and control. In the automotivemarket, it is a leading supplier of seating and interior systemsand batteries. For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controlsprovides building control components and systems and facilitymanagement services. Johnson Controls (New York Stock Exchange: JCI), founded in1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Europeanheadquarters is in Burscheid, Germany. Its sales for 2001 totaled18.4 billion US-Dollars, the Automotive Systems Group aloneaccounting for 13.6 billion US-Dollars of this figure. In thecurrent "Industry Week" business magazine rankings, JohnsonControls has been listed as one of the top 100 best run companiesin the world for the fifth time in succession. ots OriginalText Service: Johnson Controls Internet:http://www.presseportal.de Further information is availablefrom: Johnson Controls GmbH Automotive Systems Group ClaudiaSteinhoff Industriestraße 20-30 D-51399 Burscheid Tel.: +492174/65-3243 Fax: +49 2174/65-3219

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