Collins & Aikman Corporation Relocates Headquarters

TROY, Mich., April 1 Effective today, April 1, 2002, Collins & Aikman Corporation has relocated to a new Global Headquarters:

Collins & Aikman Global Headquarters 250 Stephenson Highway, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48083 Collins & Aikman Corporation is a global leader in cockpit modules and automotive floor and acoustic systems and a leading supplier of instrument panels, automotive fabric, plastic-based trim, and convertible top systems. The Company's operations span the globe through 15 countries, more than 120 facilities and over 25,000 employees who are committed to achieving total excellence. Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine superior design, styling and manufacturing capabilities with NVH ``quiet'' technologies that are among the most effective in the industry. Information about Collins & Aikman is available on the Internet at www.collinsaikman.com .