Dana Corporation AAIW '96 Exhibit Available Via the Internet
Nov 4, 1996
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning tomorrow, persons interested in this year's Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) show need only travel as far as their computer screens to catch a glimpse of the show and Dana Corporation's on-site exhibit. Billed as the world's largest trade expo for the automotive aftermarket, AAIW '96 will take place Nov. 5-8 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Event organizers expect more than 2,700 manufacturers from across the globe and many new product introductions. Among these will be a major announcement by Dana's Wix Filtration Products Group Tuesday. Dana's AAIW '96 Web page (accessible from Dana's home page at http://www.dana.com) will include pictures of the expo and information on Dana's products and services. The page will also include a "Test Your Knowledge" quiz on engine parts and gaskets, a Wix(R) filters store location database, and tips from consumer automotive repair expert Roger Kwapich. In addition, the show page will link to a site highlighting activities and events in Las Vegas. With its aftermarket focus, the AAIW show is an ideal stage for Dana's products and services. Dana's participation in the show supports its corporate objective to have 50 percent of its business come from distribution by the year 2000. The 3,500-square-foot Dana booth features Victor Reinz(R) gaskets, Perfect Circle(R) piston rings and engine parts, Wix(R) filters and Spicer(R) drivetrain and chassis parts. The booth will also feature a computer tied directly to Dana's internet page, allowing visitors to visit Dana's Web site. Dana Corporation is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and distribution of products and systems for the vehicular, industrial and mobile off-highway markets. Its core products are axles, driveshafts, structural components (frames), sealing products and filtration products. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates facilities in 29 countries with more than 45,000 people. Its 1995 sales were $7.6 billion. Named in 1995 by Financial World magazine as one of the "Best 100 Growth Companies," Dana is noted for its style of management and its commitment to innovation. It has 38 product research and development centers worldwide. Dana also owns Dana Credit Corporation, a leading provider of lease financing services. The Internet address for Dana's home page is: http://www.dana.com. SOURCE Dana Corporation CONTACT: Gary Corrigan, Director-Corporate Communications, of Dana Corporation, 419-535-4813