Johnson Controls to build $100 million Start-Stop battery plant in China

Frankfurt, Germany (ots) - Due to increasing global demand for
high-quality automotive batteries for environmentally friendly
Start-Stop technology, Johnson Controls is investing $100 million to
build a Start-Stop vehicle battery plant in China. The plant will
supply global and local automakers in Asia and is expected to start
production in early 2013.

Johnson Controls, the global market leader in automotive
batteries, is expanding its operations in China. As announced by the
company during its press conference at the 64th Internationale
Automobilausstellung, Johnson Controls plans to produce an annual
capacity of 2.4 million Start-Stop batteries by 2015 for local and
global automakers.

"We project that China will continue to be the fastest growing
market for automobiles through the end of this decade. At the same
time, interest in the environment and more energy efficient vehicles
is driving many of our OE customers to add Start-Stop vehicles to
their fleets," said Kim Metcalf-Kupres, vice president strategy,
sales and marketing at Johnson Controls Power Solutions. "We are
working closely with our customers globally to ensure they receive
the same levels of performance and reliable quality everywhere as we
establish regional capacity in line with growing demand."

The company is exploring several potential locations for the new
plant and expects to make a final decision in the coming months.

Johnson Controls investing $520 million globally for additional
Start-Stop battery capacity

Johnson Controls anticipates the market for Start-Stop vehicles
will grow to 35 million globally by 2015. To support this rapid
growth, the company is investing $520 million worldwide over the next
four years in additional production capacity for Start-Stop
batteries: $280 million in Germany, an additional $140 million in the
United States, and $100 million dollars in China.

Johnson Controls is currently the leading supplier of Start-Stop
batteries in Europe through its VARTA® brand. In Germany, the
company's plants in Hanover and Zwickau produce more than 11 million
Start-Stop batteries annually. The company is also adding 6.8 million
units of capacity in the United States.

About Johnson Controls:

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial
leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. The company's
154,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to
optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid
automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric
vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Johnson Controls'
commitment to sustainability dates back to its roots in 1885, with
the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through its
growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to
delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful.
In 2011, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson
Controls as the #1 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate
Citizens" list. www.johnsoncontrols.com

For additional information, please contact:

Johnson Controls Power Solutions
Rebecca Fitzgerald
Tel.: +1 (0)414 524-2945
E-mail: rebecca.k.fitzgerald@jci.com

Johnson Controls Power Solutions EMEA
Ina Longwitz
Tel.: +49 (0)511 975-1031
E-mail: ina.longwitz@jci.com