Press Release:
February 27, 2003

For Immediate Release

Trend Technologies LLC awarded Toyota Tacoma truck platform by Dana Corporation

Chino, Calif. - February 27, 2003 - Trend Technologies, LLC, has been selected by Dana Corporation, of Toledo, Ohio, as the major supplier of structural stampings and sub-assemblies for the 635N Toyota Tacoma Truck platform manufactured at the Dana Stockton, California plant. The award includes 30 new die fabrications. In the award, Trend will provide manufacturing services including: tool design, die fabrication, stampings and robotically welded sub assemblies in their Hayward, California facility. Earl Payton, Trend's CEO states, "Trend is pleased to welcome Dana Corporation, an established leader in the automotive industry, as a new customer and partner. Dana recognized Trend's twenty plus years of experience as a respected and successful automotive supplier as key factors to the 635N program award. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to expanding globally the relationship with Dana "

Trend Technologies, LLC

Trend Technologies, LLC provides a unique global solution to its customers for the deployment of metal stamping, soft tool metal fabrication, plastic injection molding and integrated products primarily for the automotive, computer, networking, telecommunications and medical industries

Contact Wayne McHugh at Trend Technologies, LLC 603-429-3398