American Axle & Manufacturing Expands Mexican Manufacturing Complex With New Forging Operation

23 August 2000
American Axle & Manufacturing Expands Mexican Manufacturing Complex With New Forging Operation
    SILAO, Mexico, Aug. 23 American Axle & Manufacturing
Holdings, Inc. announced today that it will expand its
manufacturing complex in Silao, Mexico to include a forging facility.  The
expansion was announced by American Axle & Manufacturing's (AAM's) Chairman,
CEO & President Richard E. Dauch at today's formal dedication ceremony of the
company's existing facility in Silao.
    Dauch also announced the appointment of Hector Orozco as plant manager of
the new Guanajuato Forge facility, reporting to Ronald J. Allman, general
manager of AAM's international Forging Division.  Orozco is currently
operations manager of Guanajuato Gear & Axle.
    The Guanajuato Forge will be located adjacent to the existing Guanajuato
Gear & Axle facility, which was constructed on property purchased in 1998.  It
marks AAM's second expansion of its Mexico operations; the gear & axle plant
is currently being expanded from just over 300,000 square feet to more than
700,000 square feet to meet increased customer demand.  The new Guanajuato
Forge facility will bring AAM's total manufacturing space in Guanajuato to
nearly 850,000 square feet.
    Construction of the building will be completed by mid-2001.  Production
will begin in mid-2002.  The company will add about 100 men and women to its
existing Guanajuato workforce of more than 400 associates.
    "Our 1998 announcement that we would build the Guanajuato Gear & Axle
Plant marked a milestone in the company's expansion into the global
marketplace," said Chairman, CEO & President Richard E. Dauch.  "The addition
of the Guanajuato Forge Plant will continue our growth in this region,
demonstrate our commitment to grow our international value-added forging
business, support our driveline operations, and allow us to meet and exceed
our customers' needs."
    "The Guanajuato Gear & Axle associates have proven their ability to learn
and utilize advanced product, process and systems technology to produce and
deliver world-class quality products on time, every time," said Curt S.
Howell, managing director of AAM de Mexico.  "We look forward to expanding our
operations and workforce here."
    AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, validation and
design of driveline systems, chassis systems and forged products for trucks,
buses, sport utility vehicles and passenger cars.  In addition to its 14
locations in the United States (in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has
offices and facilities in Brazil, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico and
Scotland.
    Certain statements contained in this press release which are not
historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to the
Company's plans, projections or future performance, the occurrence of which
involves risk and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results
or plans to differ materially from those expected by the company which include
risk factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

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    Manager, Media Relations & Communications   Vice President & Treasurer
    313-974-2945                                313-974-3074
    ManardK@aam.com                             krauser@aam.com

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