Wagon North America Expands Manufacturing, Opens New Facility in Wixom, Michigan

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Oct. 1, 20044, 2004--Wagon North America, a subsidiary of Wagon plc (LSE:WAGN), is expanding and opening a new 32,500 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Wixom, Michigan. The new building is located at 28025 Oakland Oaks Court just three and a half miles from Wagon's other manufacturing facility, also in Wixom. The new facility is currently being prepared for existing and new roll forming and stretch bending machinery and is scheduled to be fully operational by January 2005.

Wagon is a full-service manufacturer and engineer of innovative body products -- specializing in lightweight structures, specifically closures, impact beams and glazing systems. Wagon also provides specialist-engineering services aligned with our areas of expertise.

Wagon has also recently extended its current lease on its Sterling Heights Facility which is dedicated to providing computer aided design and engineering services.

Wagon North America is a subsidiary of Wagon plc (LSE:WAGN), which is headquartered in the UK and has facilities in France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Wagon North America operations also include facilities in Southfield, Sterling Heights and Pontiac.