GST AutoLeather Inc. Announces the Opening of the New Innovation Center

Southfield, MI - We are very pleased to announce the opening of our new Innovation Center in Livonia, Michigan, which essentially is the final step in the closing of our Williamsport, Maryland facility. Included in the transition to our new site are seven associates who have been an integral part of our technical team for many years.

The Innovation Center is located at 31601 Industrial Road in Livonia (just south on Merriman off of I-96). Eric Kozlowski, our Vice President of Engineering / Product Development, is responsible for the new center, and Jeff Miller, Director of Technical Services, will be managing the regular daily activity, Outlined below are the highlights of the new facility:

32,000 square feet
25 people
Fully furnished lab – testing and formulations
7 retan drums and set-out machine
New toggle dryer
Production-size shaver

4 milling drums
Deduster and buffer
Staker
Multiple embossing rolls and grain plates
New Carlessi spray line
Perforating equipment
McBeth color room

We believe the Innovation Center will prove to be extremely beneficial to our design and technical customers as it is within 30 minutes of most locations. We anticipate increased on-site customer interaction as well as improved communication and sample turn time.

Please come by and see us in the new year and assist us in customizing your hides of the future!