American Axle & Manufacturing Exhibits At the 58th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles
18 September 2000
American Axle & Manufacturing Exhibits At the 58th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial VehiclesDETROIT, Sept. 18 The American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. exhibit, at the 58th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles, demonstrates the global depth and breadth of the company and synergies created by the linking of American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) and Albion Automotive, an AAM subsidiary. The show, at the 240,000 square- foot Frankfurt am Main Exhibition Center, runs from September 23 through September 30 and will feature some 1,200 exhibitors. The AAM-Albion exhibit highlights the company's world-class axle and axle systems products, processes and systems technology and showcases AAM's latest driveline and chassis innovations. A large-screen video display and four interactive kiosks take customers on a journey of discovery where they can explore how AAM-Albion's capabilities in product, process, and systems technology are "Delivering. Power." The exhibit also includes a sampling of the components, systems and modules that make up the drivelines that AAM provides to its customers around the globe. The AAM-Albion display will showcase the company's complete range of front and rear axles and axle systems covering the full spectrum of vehicle applications from Class 1 to Class 8. Other products on display include: an integrated front module, driveheads utilizing PowerDense(TM) gear technology, commercial-grade steering and suspension systems and a wide variety of crankshafts. 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, AAM reaches a global marketplace with its one Albion Automotive location in Scotland and two in England, as well as offices and facilities in Brazil, Germany, Japan and Mexico. 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. CONTACT: Media relations: Karen J. Manardo, Manager, Media Relations & Communications, 313-974-2945, manardk@aam.com , or Investor relations: Robert A. Krause, Vice President & Treasurer, 313-974-3074, or krauser@aam.com , both of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.