JAC Products Awarded Toyota Tacoma Roof Rack Business

JAC PRODUCTS PRESS RELEASE
Leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of OEM roof racks for cars and trucks worldwide, JAC announced it has been chosen to design and manufacture an innovative new truck roof rack for the Toyota Tacoma 4-Door pickup truck. The multi-year contract takes effect in model year 2005.

The unique Tacoma swing-in-place roof rack is designed to store its cross bars within the side rails, so they're always ready for use. When cross bars are needed, each bar swings out at a 90-degree angle from its respective siderail, then locks into the opposite side rail. Cargo gear such as bike, ski, snowboard, canoe and kayak carriers, can then be secured to the truck rack. When not in use, the cross bars swing back into the siderails, for a significant potential reduction in wind noise.

According to JAC Racks Vice President of Marketing & Sales Don Munoz, "The swing- in-place roof rack for the Toyota Tacoma 4-Door pick-up truck is a unique life-style feature that adds real functionality and buyer appeal. It reflects the level of value-adding innovation that JAC provides for its customers."

About JAC Products
Founded in 1967, JAC Products, Inc. supplies the majority of original equipment truck and car roof racks on North American vehicles, including Audi, BMW, VW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Land Rover, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota, and accounts for over half of category market share worldwide. Owned by Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd., JAC Products manufactures products in Germany, the U.S., Portugal, Argentina, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, JAC owns and operates Mont Blanc® (Sweden) and Paddy Hopkirk (England), which manufacture bicycle carriers and ski racks, plus component supplier Franklin Aluminum (Franklin, Georgia).