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TUA Gives U.S. Auto Makers Exclusive Access to Luxurious Alcantara® Products for Vehicle Interiors

As of June 2005, Toray Ultrasuede (America), Inc., (TUA) is solely responsible for marketing and selling Alcantara® brand materials for use in automotive interiors in the U.S. As part of this new business endeavor, TUA will give the American automotive market access to the latest and most innovative Alcantara® products for seating, door panel, dashboard and headliner applications.

The leader in both the European and Asian markets, Alcantara® is currently featured in high-end vehicles produced by manufacturers who include Aston-Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and VW, as well as Lexus, Subaru and Toyota and many others.

“We have over 20 years of expertise delivering Alcantara® products to the global automotive market,” noted Y. Hamada, CEO of TUA. “Now, with our recently opened Automotive Office in Troy, Michigan, we stand ready to offer auto makers and system suppliers a new level of customer satisfaction, with the most up-to-date range of Alcantara® products backed by a unique array of ‘Complete Solutions’ specifically developed to meet the diverse needs of our American auto industry customers.”

TUA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toray Industries, a $12 billion multinational company which is the worldwide leader in advanced ultra-microfiber technology and the inventor of the first ultra-microfiber.

For more information, contact:
Toray Ultrasuede (America), Inc.
Corporate Communications Department
212-382-1590 (tel)
marketing@ultrasuede.com

For automotive inquiries, please contact:
Toray Ultrasuede (America), Inc.
Automotive Division
Michigan Office
201 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 1120
Troy, MI 48084-4169
248-720-0278 (tel)
248-720-0349 (fax)
automotivedivision@ultrasuede.com

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