Collins & Aikman Names Kipp Plant Manager For Sterling Heights, Michigan, Facility

    TROY, Mich., July 19 Collins & Aikman Corporation
today announced the appointment of Larry C. Kipp, Jr. to Plant
Manager for its Sterling Heights, Mich., manufacturing facility, which was
acquired in the recently completed Becker transaction.
    As plant manager, Kipp will be responsible for developing and executing
the plant's operating strategy, including ensuring consistency of
manufacturing operations, delivery performance, quality assurance and
implementation of process improvements.  The 335,000-sq. ft. Sterling Heights
facility produces injection molded plastic-based interior trim components for
a variety of major OEM vehicle platforms.
    Prior to joining Collins & Aikman, Kipp was Plant Manager for Mexican
Industries' Dearborn, Mich., facility.  He holds a bachelor's of science
degree in business administration from Central Michigan University and has 12
years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
    Collins & Aikman Corporation, with annualized sales exceeding $2 billion,
is the global leader in automotive floor and acoustic systems and is a leading
supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim and convertible top systems.  The
Company's operations span the globe through 13 countries, more than 70
facilities, and approximately 15,000 employees who are committed to achieving
total excellence.  Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine extensive
design, styling and manufacturing capabilities with NVH "quiet" technologies
that are among the most effective in the automotive industry.  Information
about Collins & Aikman is available on the Internet at http://www.collinsaikman.com .