Renault Selects Collins & Aikman

TROY, Mich.--Collins & Aikman Corp. has entered into a multi-year agreement to supply floor and acoustic systems, engine acoustic products and interior components for the 2001 Renault Trafic Van, Trafic Combi and Trafic 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.

“As evidenced by new business such as this, Collins & Aikman continues to strengthen its European position,” said Brian Batey, president of the European Interior Systems Division. “This new award is the largest contract Collins & Aikman has obtained with Renault. Our entire European team is very excited about this opportunity which we believe is testimony to the high-quality, value-added systems that our Company provides to our global customers.”

For more information, contact www.collinsaikman.com.