Colorado-based Firm to Supply Various Fabric Insert Products for Car Storage
Bins
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at automotive supplier Johnson
Controls (NYSE: JCI) today announced an agreement with Case Logic, a leading
soft storage accessory supplier, for vehicle interior products. Case Logic is
developing nylon inserts for various storage bin modules that are available on
Johnson Controls' Railport(TM) Vehicle Personalization System.
(Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO )
Case Logic will provide a variety of soft-sided fabric inserts for storage
bins that attach to the Railport system. These inserts include compact disc /
DVD holders, cell phone / Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) holders, tissue
holders, and one that houses two pairs of sunglasses. Case Logic also will
supply storage cases for a first aid kit, and Black & Decker's 75-watt power
inverter. Each one is designed to best suit an individual's lifestyle, work or
travel needs.
The Railport system featuring various accessory modules with the Case
Logic inserts will be on display this week in the Johnson Controls booth
(#10672) at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show at the Las
Vegas Convention Center. The show runs from Tuesday, November 4 through
Friday, November 7. The SEMA event is the world's largest trade show focused
on automotive accessory products, trends and technologies.
The Railport system offers consumers the ability to customize the interior
of their vehicles at the point-of-purchase and throughout the vehicle
lifecycle. Integrated into a vehicle's overhead system, Railport features a
flexible docking technology that provides for the attachment of a variety of
modular devices. They include Johnson Controls' AutoVision(R) DVD family grade
rear-seat video entertainment system, video displays, remote-control devices,
storage products, small tool kits and first-aid kits.
The Railport system is available as standard equipment on Ford's XLT, FX4
and Lariat SuperCab and SuperCrew models of the F-150 pickup truck.
Founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1984, Case Logic has grown to become the
leader in innovative, functional and trend-setting soft-sided storage
accessories, with more than 400 products protected by a strong patent
portfolio. Today, the company develops, markets and distributes portable and
home storage accessories for compact discs, CD-ROMs, cassettes, DVDs,
MiniDiscs, portable electronics, desktop ergonomics, PDAs, cameras and
camcorders, automotive organization, computer briefcases and wireless
accessories to customers across the globe. Now owned in partnership with
Denver-based KRG Capital Partners, LLC and based in Longmont, Colorado, Case
Logic has operations in eight countries. For more information about Case Logic
or its products visit http://www.caselogic.com .
Johnson Controls is a global market leader in automotive systems and
facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major
supplier of integrated seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non-
residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides control systems and services
including comfort, energy and security management. Johnson Controls
(NYSE: JCI), founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
SOURCE Johnson Controls, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Debra Lacey of Johnson Controls,
+1-734-254-5735, or Scott Chavkin of Case Logic, +1-303-652-1000
NOTE TO EDITORS: For access to other Johnson Controls news
releases and additional company information, visit the company's
site on the World Wide Web at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com .
Photos of the Railport Vehicle Personalization System can be
requested from Heidi Parent of Johnson Controls at (734) 254-6220
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