Tenth Annual Auto Interiors Show, Conference & Awards To Highlight Latest Interior Innovations

DETROIT, April 28 -- The tenth annual Auto Interiors Show, the largest and most important annual industry event in the world dedicated exclusively to interiors professionals, will be held May 13-15, 2003 at Cobo Conference Center, Detroit.

Last year more than 4,000 interior professionals attended the show to see the latest in vehicle interior products, components and technologies. More than 125 suppliers will be exhibiting materials, services, components and modules at this year's show. Exhibitors include DuPont Automotive, Avery Dennison, Clariant Corporation, Flow International, Standard Rubber Products, and Sunnex.

In addition, 22 conference sessions will be held with 37 industry experts. Topics include:

  *  Fabrics in Autos
  *  Differentiation in the Mass Market
  *  Trends in Consumer Product Design
  *  Integrating In-Vehicle Speech Technologies
  *  Bluetooth in Cars
  *  Telematics Business
  *  Wide Range of Adhesives for Auto Interior Applications
  *  Single Polymer Headliners
  *  Fabrics in Autos

The 4th Annual Interior of the Year Awards for Cars & Trucks will be held in conjunction with the Expo and Conference. Finalists were selected from both the car and truck categories based on interior design, functionality, and vehicle innovation. This year winners for Car and Truck Interiors of the Year are being chosen by a "People's Choice" format with online voting at www.autointeriors.com . Winners will be announced 12 p.m., May 14, on the show floor.

  Finalists for Car Interior of the Year Award include:
  *  BMW Z4
  *  Cadillac CTS
  *  Honda Accord Sedan
  *  Infiniti G35
  *  Saab 9-3

  Finalists for Truck Interior of the Year Award include:
  *  Honda Element
  *  Hummer H2
  *  Volvo XC90
  *  Lincoln Aviator
  *  Nissan Murano

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 13 and 14; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 15. For exhibitor and registration information, go to www.autointeriors.com ; or phone 800-933-8735.

About VNU

The Auto Interiors Show is presented and produced by VNU Expositions. VNU USA is a subsidiary of Netherlands-based VNU, N.V., one of the world's leading media and information companies. VNU has major market positions in business- to-business publishing; trade shows, seminars and conferences; e-media applications; marketing information; and media information. VNU is active in more than 100 countries worldwide, employing more than 35,000 people, and has annual revenues of approximately $35 billion.