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Johnson Controls Brings Ingenuity to Current and Future Vehicles, as Reflected at the 2009 North American International Auto Show
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For the 15th consecutive year, Johnson Controls will have a major NAIAS
presence, as both an event sponsor and exhibitor. Its 10,000-square-foot
exhibit, in room D2-15 of Cobo Center, will be open to journalists and invited
guests beginning
In the company's exhibit area, Johnson Controls also will host two press
conferences focusing on product innovations. The first press conference is
scheduled for
"Auto-industry leaders strongly appreciate the role innovation plays in
achieving success in the marketplace," said
An overview of some of the products, technologies and concepts that Johnson Controls will showcase at the 2009 NAIAS event include:
-- The re3 concept vehicle, a small car, plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle prototype, which features room for five adults and is fully loaded with the latest Johnson Controls innovations in seating, storage systems, information-display technology, human-machine interaction, and renewable materials. -- Sustainable solutions for automotive seating. Innovations to be displayed include the lightweight Synergy Seat, which is comprised of recycled and natural materials and is nearly 100 percent recyclable. -- Seating foam made from natural oil polyols. -- Current- and future-generation batteries for conventional cars and trucks; as well as advanced energy storage solutions for electric, hybrid-electric, and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles. -- Other industry innovations in electronics, instrument panels, door panels, overhead consoles -- and more. The re3 concept vehicle will be unveiled at the company's initial press
conference on
The NAIAS event -- one of the world's premier automotive exhibitions --
opens to the media and industry officials on
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
Editor's Note: High-resolution photos of products and concepts being displayed by Johnson Controls at the 2009 NAIAS event can be downloaded from the Johnson Controls press room: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/news.html.
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