Behr America Celebrates Opening of New Wind Tunnel, May 19

  What:
  Official opening of a $15-million climatic wind tunnel in Troy, Mich.

The Behr America wind tunnel is the most advanced facility of its kind in North America.

When:

Grand opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. on May 19, 2004. Behr executives will be available for Q & A immediately following the event.

Behr America is located on 2700 Daley Drive in Troy, off Big Beaver Rd. (east of the I-75 and Rochester Rd. exit).

Participants:

Behr participants include Dr. Markus Flik, CEO and president of Behr Group, based in Stuttgart, Germany, and Hans Lange, president of Behr America. Troy Mayor Louise Schilling and Ken Rogers, director of Automation Alley, also will take part.

About Behr:

Behr America is a global automotive supplier of engine-cooling modules and components and air-conditioning systems, with projected sales of $850-million in the current year. Behr has facilities in Troy and Webberville, Michigan; Dayton, Ohio; Charleston, South Carolina, and Fort Worth, Texas, with an employee base of approximately 2,700.

For further information, please CONTACT: Indira Sadikovic of Behr America Inc., +1-248-743-3771, E-mail: indira.sadikovic@us.behrgroup.com ; or Jan Krol of AutoCom Associates, +1-248-647-8621, E-mail: jkrol@usautocom.com , for Behr America.

PRNewswire -- May 18