WINNERS 2012
AUTOMOTIVE AWARD
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BODY INTERIOR
| Part description: | Door trim F30 |
| Innovation: | Use of natural fibers reduces component weight, cycle time, and CO2 emissions |
| Vehicle / Year: | BMW 3 Series Sedan, Touring worldwide SOP 2012 |
| Material: | Fibrowood natural fiber carrier back-injected with PP-TV20 |
| Tool manufacturer: | FRIMO, Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH |
| Machine manufacturer: | FRIMO, Mürdter Werkzeug- und Formenbau GmH |
| Part manufacturer: | Johnson Controls Interior GmbH, Wiesmayer Group at the Neustadt plant |
BODY EXTERIOR (2 Winners!)
| Part description: | SMC cladding for hybrid trunk lid |
| Innovation: | SMC slide mold, Premium Class A, online-paintable surface |
| Vehicle / Year: | Mercedes SL-Class March 2012 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Menzolit GmbH: SMC 420 |
| Tool manufacturer: | HZ FbZ Formenbau Züttlingen GmbH |
| Machine manufacturer: | Various |
| Part manufacturer: | Daimler AG, Sindelfingen |
| Part description: | XL1 side panel |
| Innovation: | First ultra-thin Class A outer skin component using a production-ready high-pressure RTM process |
| Vehicle / Year: | Volkswagen XL1 (One-Liter Car) February 2012 |
| Tool manufacturer: | Volkswagen AG, Internal Toolmaking Braunschweig |
| Part manufacturer: | Volkswagen AG, Technology Planning and Development |
INNOVATION AWARD (Body Exterior)
| Part description: | Water deflector black, high-gloss |
| Innovation: | Transfer coating with high scratch resistance, processable like thermoplastic film |
| Vehicle / Year: | Mercedes C-Class, B-Class September 2011 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Karl Wörwag Lack- und Farbenfabrik GmbH & Co.KG Transfer coating black F-2310 |
| Tool manufacturer: | SECM-GT |
| Machine manufacturer: | SECM-GT |
| Part manufacturer: | S.A.M. Silvatrim |
POWER TRAIN
| Part description: | Intake manifold with integrated charge air cooler |
| Innovation: | First integration of cooling function into intake manifold, improved engine performance, compact layout, cost and weight reduction |
| Vehicle / Year: | Volkswagen Group 1.4 liter TFSI gasoline engine PQ25 and PQ35 platforms 2007 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | DSM Engineering Plastics Akulon K224HG 6 (PA6 GF) |
| Tool manufacturer: | Röchling Automotive Italy |
| Machine manufacturer: | Any injection molding machine can be used |
| Part manufacturer: | Röchling Automotive Italy |
| Part description: | Drain Channel (condensation water drainage channel)
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| Innovation: | TEK-WIT process (combination of water injection, mass back-pressure, core pull, and blow molding technology) |
| Vehicle / Year: | Opel/GM Astra, Zafira, Saturn, Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Verano November 2011 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | A. Schulman GmbH Polyfort PPC 03, SP-E |
| Tool manufacturer: | Elvanlar Plastik & Metal Enj.San.Tic. Ltd. Sti |
| Machine manufacturer: | PME fluidtec GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | Teklas WIT |
| Part description: | Ambient light trim strip R172 |
| Innovation: | New material combination, innovative ambient lighting |
| Vehicle / Year: | Mercedes SLK / R172 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | EMS-Chemie AG PC Lexan 8010 crystal clear, Grilamid TR gray |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Schöfer GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | Burg Design GmbH |
