AFL Automotive Awarded Volkswagen of Mexico Contract

ALLEN PARK, Mich.--Aug. 5, 2003--Volkswagen of Mexico has named AFL Automotive as the design and development supplier for electrical distribution systems on the 2005 model year Jetta/Bora programs with a volume of 317,000 vehicles per year.

AFL Automotive is currently providing design support for Audi in Europe and electrical distribution systems for Volkswagen and Audi in Europe.

AFL Automotive, an Alcoa business, is a global industry leader and full-service supplier of complete electrical distribution architecture, delivering a complete range of expert capabilities in design, engineering, testing and manufacturing. For more information visit our website at www.alcoa.com.