Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Announces the Extension of its Offer to Exchange its Outstanding Senior Notes and Outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes for Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes, Respectively, That Have Been Registered Under the Securities Act

NOVI, Mich., April 29 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. announced today that it is extending its offer to exchange its outstanding 7% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP Nos. 216762AA2 and U20608AA0) and 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP Nos. 216762AC8 and U20608AB8) which were sold pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for like principal amounts of its registered 7% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 216762AB0) and 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 216762AD6).

The exchange offer is being made pursuant to a Prospectus dated April 20, 2005, and related Letter of Transmittal, which more fully set forth the terms of the exchange offer. The exchange offer has been extended so that it is now scheduled to expire at 12:00 a.m. midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 23, 2005, unless further extended.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of acceptance of the offer to exchange, which may be made only pursuant to the terms of the Prospectus and related Letter of Transmittal.

Statements concerning Cooper-Standard's business expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs, together with other statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed or suggested, including those described in Cooper-Standard's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Description

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. headquartered in Novi, Mich., specializes in the manufacture and marketing of systems and components for the global automotive industry. Products include sealing systems, trim, NVH control systems and fluid handling systems. Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. has more than 15,000 employees and 46 facilities in 14 countries. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.cooperstandard.com/ .