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SANLUIS Rassini to Supply Kenworth Mexicana

28 February 2000

SANLUIS Rassini to Supply Kenworth Mexicana

 SANLUIS Rassini will be the Primary Supplier of Front Parabolic Suspensions
            for the T-600 and T-800 Class 8 Heavy Truck Platforms

    MEXICO CITY, Feb. 28 -- SANLUIS Rassini, a subsidiary of
SANLUIS Corporacion, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: SANLUIS), a leading supplier to
original equipment manufacturers of highly engineered auto parts, today
announced that it has been selected as Kenworth Mexicana's primary supplier of
front parabolic leaf springs for the T-600 and T-800 Class 8 heavy truck
platforms.
    "This agreement is the result of hard work by both companies to design a
component that can be manufactured in Mexico," said Mr. Victor Manuel
Cabreros, Purchasing Director of Kenworth Mexicana "SANLUIS Rassini's
expertise, knowledge, and capacity will allow them to meet all of Kenworth
Mexicana's quality requirements," he added.
    SANLUIS Rassini will manufacture approximately 14,000 suspensions per year
for an estimated value of US$1.3 million in the first year.  The T-600 and
T-800 Class 8 platforms (with a capacity to tow or load between 33,000 to
46,000 pounds) will be manufactured at Kenworth Mexicana's facilities in
Mexicali, Baja California.
    "This assignment proves SANLUIS Rassini's strong commitment to client
satisfaction and is an encouragement to pursue our growth objectives," said
Enrique Villasenor, President of SANLUIS Rassini. "By becoming Kenworth
Mexicana's primary supplier, SANLUIS Rassini is perfectly positioned to enter
into a market that previously belonged to a Japanese company.  Success in this
assignment will strategically position the company for future growth
opportunities with Kenworth Mexicana," he added.
    SANLUIS Corporacion S.A. de C.V. (BMV: SANLUIS) is a leading Mexican
industrial group, with two operating units: Auto Parts and Mining. SANLUIS
Rassini, the Auto Parts Division, manufactures suspension and brake
components; it is a market leader in suspensions in the U.S., Mexico, Canada,
and Mercosur markets. It has operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Brazil and has
joint ventures with international technology leaders. Luismin, the Mining
Division, is one of the lowest-cost gold and silver producers in the world,
with mines in several Mexican states. More than 90% of SANLUIS' consolidated
sales are dollar denominated.