Facial Tissues Are Now a Perfect Fit With Johnson Controls' Railport Vehicle Personalization System

Newly resized Juniors tissue boxes provide another way for consumers to customize vehicles

DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Coffee overflow in the car? Sneezes in the SUV? Help is closer than you think. From messy spills from the kids, to allergies and colds, there are many reasons to want Kleenex(R) facial tissues within arms' reach while in a vehicle.

Now, thanks to Kleenex(R) Brand remodeled Juniors boxes and Johnson Controls' Railport(TM) Vehicle Personalization system, you'll never be farther than a sneeze away from this reliable product in your car. The system allows consumers to store their Kleenex(R) tissues in an easy-access spot that keeps them out of the way at the same time.

Integrated into a vehicle's overhead system, the Railport system features flexible docking technology that provides for the attachment of more than 30 different products from leading consumer brands as they become available - including Kleenex(R) tissues.

Kleenex(R) Juniors boxes recently were redesigned and fit perfectly into the Railport system. They contain tissues that offer the softness, strength and absorbency for everyday needs. They come in whimsical packages featuring a variety of colors and designs, and are available at many leading retailers nationwide.

The innovative Railport system will be on display at the Johnson Controls product and technology exhibit in room D2-15 of Detroit's Cobo Center during the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Johnson Controls' participation at NAIAS kicked off on Sunday, January 9, 2005 with the opening of its display, and a press conference at 9:40 a.m.

"We are thrilled to have a relationship with a well-known brand like Kleenex(R) and its parent company Kimberly-Clark," said Jeff Williams, group vice president and general manager of the product planning group for the Automotive Group of Johnson Controls. "The Johnson Controls and Kimberly-Clark names are synonymous with long-standing quality. The Juniors boxes provide another way in which consumers can personalize their vehicles to meet their individual needs."

Railport technology gives automakers the opportunity to refresh their vehicles' interiors without having to wait for traditional mid-cycle or major model changes. It provides them with the ability to achieve such advances at reduced design, engineering and tooling costs. The system also enables consumers to customize a vehicle interior to accommodate their unique lifestyles and hobbies.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people -- nearly a quarter of the world's population -- trust Kimberly-Clark brands to enhance health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as Kleenex(R), Scott(R), Huggies(R), Pull-Ups(R), Kotex(R) and Depend(R), Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest Kimberly-Clark news and to learn more about the company's 132- year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com/ .

Johnson Controls is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is the largest supplier of integrated seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non- residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides control systems and services including comfort, energy and security management. Johnson Controls , founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.