Leon Plastics, Inc. Chooses Knovalent for EDI, Release Accounting and Order Fulfillment

KVeAutomotive Release provides the automotive supplier a low cost alternative
for tier-to-tier communications and information processing

    ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 2 Knovalent, Inc., a leading
provider of Business Process Consulting and ERP applications to the Automotive
Manufacturing and Supplier Network announced today that it will deliver its
KVeAutomotive Release applications and services to manufacturer Leon Plastics,
Inc.  Leon Plastics is a North American manufacturer of interior trim and part
of U.S. Industries Inc. group of companies.
    "Knovalent is excited to provide our applications and services to a
leading supplier of automotive interior and functional components," said Bob
Lewis, Executive Vice President, Industry Sales of Knovalent, Inc.  "Leon
Plastics will be able to fill some of their current productivity gaps by
utilizing the efficiencies our applications bring to their day to day
operations."
    Knovalent, Inc. has a legacy of automotive manufacturing experience from
both business process consulting and business process automation provision.
Customers include GM, Daimler Chrysler, Delphi, Textron, Lear, Valeo, Cummins,
Caterpillar, Key Plastics, Cooper Standard Automotive, Litens Automotive,
Ventra Plastics, Atoma, and Borg Warner.  In addition to EDI/Release
Accounting, Knovalent offers a fully integrated suite of Distribution,
Manufacturing, and Financial applications for the Automotive Supplier Network.
    Leon Plastics, Inc. is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an
additional plant in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Leon boasts 300,000 square feet
of manufacturing space, with over 30 injection-molding presses at each of
their Michigan and Nebraska facilities.  Leon Plastics is a full service
supplier of interior trim and functional plastic components and assemblies.
The company supplies the automotive OEM's, their component divisions and other
systems integrators.  Leon is a leading supplier of padded armrests for door
and console applications.  They also manufacture a broad range of products for
the interior such as complex glove box door assemblies, knee bolsters, console
extensions, overhead assist handles, and cup holders.

    About Knovalent, Inc.
    Knovalent, Inc. is a technology company that delivers business process
automation to the entire automotive supplier network through quality products
and exceptional services.  Areas of automation include EDI/Release Accounting,
Distribution, Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Financials, and Supplier
Network Releasing.  Through process automation, businesses can increase
efficiencies to reduce margins and allow for growth without adding resources,
all with minimal investment and on-going costs.  Knovalent, sales and
management is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Knovalent's technology
center is located in Livonia, Michigan.  For more information, please visit
http://www.knovalent.com .

    Contact:  Bob Lewis
              Knovalent, Inc.
              734-996-8300, ext. 302
              bob.lewis@knovalent.com

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