Behr Plans Continued Investment in Dayton Facilities

What:

Behr America announces completion of the first phase of a multi-million- dollar expansion plan in Dayton, taking full ownership of Behr Dayton Thermal Products to mark the end of a two-year joint venture with DaimlerChrysler Corp.

When:

A June 9 press conference at Behr Dayton Thermal Products manufacturing complex at 1600 Webster in Dayton will begin at 11 a.m. Behr executives will report on current and future expansion plans for the Dayton facilities. A media briefing will include a Q & A session and a photo opportunity within the plant. Facility tours and lunch will follow at 11:45 a.m. for those who are interested.

Participants:

Behr America President Hans Lange, Behr Group CEO Dr. Markus Flik, Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin, I.U.E.-C.W.A. union officials and a number of other community leaders

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 3,000.

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 -- June 7