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1 Distinctive touch points from Southco Automotive Distinctive touch points for the automotive industry Wide range of touch point solutions that enhance customer vehicle experience Mechanical & electro-mechanical latching systems and position control mechanisms Global Corporate Headquarters & Customer and Technical Support Centre P.O. Box North Brinton Lake Road, Concordville PA , USA Tel.: (1) Fax: (1) Canada Tel.: (1) Mexico Tel.: Automotive Design Centre Concordville, Pennsylvania Manufacturing & Stocking Locations Chihuahua, Mexico Concordville, Pennsylvania Honeoye Falls, New York Tecate, Mexico Rockledge, Florida European Customer and Technical Support Centre Touch Point, Wainwright Road Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9FA, UK Tel.: (44) Fax: (44) Austria Tel.: France Tel.: Germany Tel.: Italy Tel.: Spain Tel.: Sweden Tel.: UK & NI Tel.: Automotive Design Centres Stuttgart, Germany Worcester, UK Manufacturing & Stocking Locations Eskilstuna, Sweden Farnham, UK Worcester, UK Asian Customer and Technical Support Centre 24/F, Tower 2, Evergain Plaza 88 Container Port Road Kwai Chung, NT Hong Kong Tel.: Fax: Australia Tel.: (61) China Tel.: India Tel.: /5057 Japan Tel.: Korea Tel.: Malaysia Tel.: Singapore Tel.: Taiwan Tel.: Automotive Design Centre Shanghai, China Manufacturing & Stocking Locations Fu Yong, Shenzhen, China Hong Kong, China Pune, India Shiyan, Shenzhen, China Shanghai, China Melbourne, Australia Seoul, South Korea Tokyo, Japan Proven automotive supplier serving OEM s and Tier 1 s worldwide Industry proven products with carry-over potential Total program management process that seamlessly integrates into global vehicle platform development A virtual extension of your program team Business Card Global operational reach enhanced by the highest industry quality standards Strategically located centers of operational excellence that meet the supply chain needs of your program Certified quality: ISO/TS ISO Southco Automotive: info@southco.com

2 Tomorrow s touch points with state-of-the-art technology The choice is yours. In addition to the multitude of proven, state-of-the-art mechanical latching systems, you can also benefit from electronic latching and position control mechanisms that seemlessly integrate into today s new in-vehicle technologies. In the automotive business the future is literally just down the road. Where will today s up-and-coming technologies lead? One thing is certain, future applications must be product-specific and add value. Meet your challenges. Insist on a supplier who can address all of your latching, locking, electronic accessing and positioning controlled motion solutions. Demand a partner who can provide state-of-the-art technology that will distinguish your products from those of the competition. Insist on the flexibility of an expert who offers best-in-class products and services, worldwide. Create the future with Southco. Today, Southco has a comprehensive assortment of innovative latching solutions for all of your vehicle application requirements. And tomorrow? We will continue to help OEM s, system integrators and first-tier suppliers reach their goals. How? By assisting in the development of cargo, console and seat, instrument panel, and service panel and shield products. Best of all, every solution we provide today or tomorrow is designed to enhance the user s interaction with each vehicle. Focused on comfort: The new adjustable headrest from Southco. Highest comfort and intuitive operation for travel experience at its best as usual with solutions from Southco. Proven experience, global support, operational excellence Comfort at the push of a button. This remote control for latch opening was designed for a leading manufacturer of highend cars. The advantages for the OEMs and end-users are obvious: a seamless integration of latch design into the overall interior design and an outstanding travel experience because of the electronic actuation of the latch. That s why Southco means added value. 2 15

3 Cutting edge touch points that meet the highest quality standards Limited resources? Strict timelines? Southco offers proven solutions and responsive services for all your latching, locking, and engineered access hardware requirements. How? By ensuring proven, high-quality technology whenever you need it, wherever you want it. From scratch......to CAD... Total Program Management We exceed your expectations, so you can exceed your customers expectations. Our production capabilities reflect these operational advantages by meeting the highest ISO/TS and ISO standards. As a result, our demand flow technology and lean manufacturing requirements are continuously fine-tuned to meet external supply chain development and management demands. Southco innovations give us global advantages. It all begins with a Total Program Management (TPM) system that will exceed your expectations. TPM eliminates surprises by taking all production costs into consideration. TPM ensures availability by streamlining response times. And TPM guarantees consistency by providing a seamless flow of information on the quality and reliability of Southco products. Southco is also your partner of choice when it comes to testing and inspection requirements. From ISIR and capability studies to durability, impact, load, UV and material testing, we help to set the quality standards you demand. Travel experience at first sight: The new multiple axis position control mechanism from Southco acts as a frame for a DVD monitor. It guarantees a smooth and easy adjustment of the monitor for an optimised viewing position and for maximised comfort.... to the finished high-end product. Functionality meets design. Southco developed an innovative Glove Box Latch according to detailed customer specifications a solution that not only meets the key requirements concerning crash testing and durability but also integrates very well into the overall design of the car. Southco: for best-in-class Glove Box Latches. 4 13

4 Global touch points for all your local requirements Providing touch points for today s challenges and beyond At Southco we apply our global expertise to connect, create and innovate new ways to help your business grow. That way you can benefit from the highest quality latches, hinges, fasteners and engineered access hardware for your automotive needs. When you put your trust in Southco and its products, rest assured that you are in the best hands. Southco is not only Best in Class and a Proven Supplier, but also a very efficient one as the list of clients demonstrates. The Headrest Solution: Audi BMW Chery Chrysler Citroen Daewoo Daimler Benz Fiat Ford General Motors Honda Hyundai Jaguar Kia Southco Today: Serves 70,000+ customers worldwide, in more than 70 countries. Over 2,800 talented employees (including over 100 Engineering Key Account Managers) designing, producing and selling over 100,000 items. Southco solutions enhance the travel experience. Best in Class Southco is synonymous with best-in-class global technical and commercial program management. Southco is leading in the technology of positioning-control hinges, so we were the partner of choice for the design of a custom positioning-control hinge for the new adjustable headrest for a well-known manufacturer of high-end cars. Southco s solution helps to enhance the travelling Southco solutions help us connect with our customers. Land Rover Mazda NAC Nissan Peugeot Porsche Renault SAIC Ssangyong Suzuki Toyota Volvo VW Facilities Chihuahua, Mexico Concordville, Pennsylvania Eskilstuna, Sweden Farnham, UK Fu Yong, China Gifu, Japan Honeoye Falls, New York Hong Kong, China Melbourne, Australia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pune, India Rockledge, Florida Seoul, Southco Korea Shanghai, China Shiyan, China Stuttgart, Germany Taipei, Taiwan Tecate, Mexico Tokyo, Japan Worcester, UK There are a world of reasons to choose Southco: Our global technical support and manufacturing skills, for example. They ensure that the products you want are available for your local production requirements. But there s more. In ad dition to our global footprint, we offer unsurpassed expertise, proven core mechanisms and management skills based on a passion for doing things right right from the start. No wonder so many customers rely on our cooperative approach to enhance the capabilities of their own organisations. They appreciate the ways in which we add value to their products. For cost-effective technology, for quality which meets the highest industry and OEM standards, and for 24/7 online availability, contact Southco. We have the latching, locking, and engineered access hardware solutions you need. Certified quality: ISO/TS ISO Actions speak louder than words here are some case studies to see for yourself. The DVD Centre Console Solution: Using our controlled positioning techno logy, we designed a multiple axis device which acts as a frame for the DVD monitor. Now the user can easily set the display for optimum viewing positions - a smooth operation and a long performance life with consistent high torque delivery guaranteed. experience since it offers high comfort and intuitive operation: it allows very easy adjustment of the headrest to the desired position. The Electrical Glove Box Latch Solution: When a famous german car manufacturer needed an electrical glove box latch for its new series, it chose one of the most experienced suppliers in the industry: Southco. Design work and project management took place at our facilities in Germany and North America. The result was an outstanding package solution capable of exceeding the most demanding specifications

5 Proven touch points for enhancing your application needs Innovative Latching Solutions A Glove Boxes Mechanical Latching Solutions C Load Floor Positioning Controlled Motion and Electromechanical Latching Systems E Storage Compartments Kinematics Mechanisms, G I Infotainment Systems Centre Console & Armrest Hinges Our innovative product solutions at a glance. We offer a full line of industry proven products with carry-over potential. We provide on-site technical support and we manage a highly skilled global supply chain that makes it easy for us to modify our products to your vehicles specific needs. Innovative Latching Solutions A Glove Boxes Mechanical Latching Solutions B Luggage Compartments C Load Floor D Underbody & Under Hood Service Panels E Storage Compartments F Centre Consoles & Armrests G Kinematics Mechanisms, Centre Console & Armrest Hinges H I H G H J A G I THE NEW GENERATION J Glove Boxes - Electromechanical Latching Solutions E B B F I D D F Centre Consoles & Armrests H Headrests B B Luggage Compartments D Underbody & Under Hood Service Panels C Positioning Controlled Motion and Electronic Latching Systems H Headrests I Infotainment Systems J Glove boxes Electromechanical latching solutions

6 Personal touch points for your individual needs Discover the advantages of Southco for your business. Call us, us, or visit our web site and see why our products and services can give you a competitive advantage today. Visit My Southco: Are you interested in CAD Downloads, sample requests or Handbooks? Just visit My Southco and get registered. My-Southco-platform which permits CAD downloads for Southco parts and provides you with a customised Southco web experience. Or drop us a line: just write to info@southco.com fast answers 24/7 guaranteed. Or simply give us a call and we will find a way to increase the added value of your products - today and tomorrow. Southco solutions ensure highest comfort and optimum safety Advanced value-adding solutions for more comfort and travel experience in the automotive sector are sometimes closer than you might think. With Southco they are just a click or a call away. Just contact com and review our entire program in real time. You will even discover our Southco, that means highest quality standards, proven solutions and best-in-class global technical and commercial program management. And that means considerable advantages for you. Southco exceeds your expectations, so you can exceed your customers expectations. So what are you waiting for? Small things make a difference: Southco quality products, such as our distinct human touch point solutions, ensure a positive first impression while providing optimum safety and secure operations. Increased functionality for the end user means added value for your products. 14 3