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Dana Corporation to Debut Automotive Technologies in China at Auto Shanghai 2005 SHANGHAI, China, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation (NYSE:DCN) announced today that it will showcase its full automotive product line for the first time in China at the Auto Shanghai 2005 trade show, April 21-28. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) "To be competitive in today's marketplace, automotive suppliers must operate on a global level and provide products where needed. China is a growing market where the demand for automotive technology has advanced exponentially in recent years," said John Leech, vice president for business development for Dana's Automotive Systems Group. "China is a key growth market for Dana, and we are committed partnering with the light- and heavy- duty vehicle makers alike." Dana's full range of highly engineered products - including engine, transmission, drivetrain, chassis, and vehicle architecture technologies - will be displayed in Booth E2/D15 Shanghai New International Expo Centre. For example, Dana's patented transmission oil cooling systems feature a variety of flexible designs and configurations to meet exact heat specifications, packaging constraints, and anti-clogging requirements. Other Dana products represented at the show include electronic "window" gaskets, light-duty beam and banjo axles, one- and two-piece driveshafts, light-duty engine cradles and modules, sealing systems, fluid products, piston rings, engine bearings, heat shields, cam covers, and mechanical pumps. "Dana is bringing more than a century of automotive expertise, service, and innovation to the Chinese automotive industry. Dana is a global company that understands its customers' local needs," Leech said. "The future will offer great opportunities in China, and Dana is prepared to support the growth of this dynamic market." Dana's presence in China includes the recently announced joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd. Called Dongfeng Dana Axle Co. Ltd., the new joint-venture company will support the regional market through 8,000 employees in three production facilities in Xiangfan and Shiyan, as well as plans for a research and development center to be established in Wuhan. Adding to Dana's footprint in China is ROC Spicer, a facility that produces passenger-vehicle axle components and driveshafts in Shenyang and another facility that manufactures axles and differentials in Fujian. Dana is also a strategic partner of GETRAG in China, and Dana's Wuxi facility produces axles for off-highway and commercial vehicles, along with axles for lawn and garden applications. Dana's representative office in Shanghai is committed to supporting all of Dana's efforts in the area. Dana people design and manufacture products for every major vehicle producer in the world. Dana is focused on being an essential partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles every year. A leading supplier of axle, driveshaft, engine, frame, chassis, and transmission technologies, Dana employs 46,000 people in 28 countries. The company is based in Toledo, Ohio, and reported sales of $9.1 billion in 2004. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Dana Corporation CONTACT: Corporate, Gary Corrigan, +1-419-535-4813, or , or Product, Jeff Cole, +1-419-887-3535, or , both of Dana Corporation Web site: http://www.dana.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/226839.html

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