DETROIT
-- Building on its experience, global footprint
and product portfolio, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI)
will showcase how its automotive seating, interiors,
electronics, and batteries "translate globally"
at the 2011 North American International Auto Show
(NAIAS) at Cobo Center in Detroit. The global fluency
theme will be highlighted in the exhibit, as the company
displays its newest components and systems, as well
as future technologies and concepts.
For
the 16th year, Johnson Controls will have a major
NAIAS presence, as an event sponsor and exhibitor.
Its 10,000-square-foot exhibit in room D2-15 will
be open to journalists and invited guests. In the
company's exhibit area, a press conference focusing
on its global product innovations will be held at
7 a.m. on Monday, Jan 10.
"In
today's competitive automotive environment, vehicle
interior and battery solutions that are efficiently
tailored to the new global market are more important
than ever," said Beda Bolzenius, president for
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience. "The
North American International Auto Show provides us
with an opportunity to showcase our innovations that
will delight our customers, help them differentiate
their vehicles and deliver sustainable results around
the world."
An
overview of some of the products, technologies and
concepts that Johnson Controls will showcase at the
2011 NAIAS event include:
- The
ie3 demonstrator vehicle, a five-passenger prototype
that balances eco-friendly materials with stylish,
affordable and innovative seating, interior, electronic
and battery solutions, while delivering increased
space, reduced weight and improved comfort for the
global market;
- Flexible
and sustainable seating solutions;
- Electronic
innovations, including a connected center stack
and enhancements to the company's HomeLink product;
- Current-
and future-generation batteries for conventional
cars and trucks; advanced lead-acid batteries for
start-stop vehicles; and advanced energy storage
solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles; and
- Other
industry innovations in instrument panels, door
panels, overhead consoles and more.
The
NAIAS event – one of the world's premier automotive
exhibitions – opens to the media and industry
officials on Monday, Jan. 10. It will open to the
public from Saturday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan.
23.
For
the 15th consecutive year, Johnson Controls will serve
as the host sponsor of the AutoWeek Design Forum.
The one-day event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 13
at the College for Creative Studies A. Alfred Taubman
Center for Design Education in Detroit. The event
brings together automotive and design enthusiasts
from varied backgrounds - students, car industry professionals,
and designers. It recognizes and celebrates design
as the ultimate differentiating factor that drives
consumers' interest and purchase decisions. At 9:15
a.m., Michael Warsaw, vice president, industrial design
for Johnson Controls Automotive Experience, will participate
in a design panel and will speak about the inspiration
behind design.
About
Johnson Controls:
Johnson
Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial
leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our
137,000 employees create quality products, services
and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies
of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced
batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior
systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability
dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention
of the first electric room thermostat. Through our
growth strategies and by increasing market share we
are committed to delivering value to shareholders
and making our customers successful. |
