Chrysler Group Steals the Show at SPE(R) Automotive Innovation Awards Competition
15 Novembre 2006 - 5:33PM
PR Newswire (US)
* All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Wrangler's Bumper System is Grand Award
Winner * Company Wins Awards in Six of the Nine Categories AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Group won
a Grand Award and six of the nine category awards for the Most
Innovative Use of Plastics in an automotive or
transportation-related part at the Automotive Division of the
Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) International's 36th annual
Automotive Innovation Awards Gala on November 13. This year's Grand
Award Winner, as well as Body Exterior category winner, was the
Blow-molded Front and Rear Bumper System on the all-new 2007
Jeep(R) Wrangler. This blow-molded, all-plastic bumper replaced a
traditional steel application and offered a 12 percent piece-cost
and assembly-cost reduction as well as a 9 percent weight
reduction. "We are pleased to be recognized by the Society of
Plastics Engineers for the innovative use of plastics in our
products," said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President-Product
Development, Chrysler Group. "The benefits of implementing best
practices and core teams can be seen in our record 10 all- new
vehicles being introduced this year." The winner in the Body
Interior category was the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro's In-line
Compounded Structural Duct Assembly. This is the first application
of in-line compounding/injection molding for a two-piece,
vibration-welded instrument panel structural-duct assembly. In the
Chassis/Hardware category, the winner was the all-new 2007 Dodge
Nitro's Rail-less Window Regulator. This is the first integrated,
cable- driven, rail-less window regulator system for door modules.
The innovative carrier integrates the drum housing and utilizes an
industry-first: robotically extruded thermoplastic seal to form the
separation between wet and dry sides. The winning nomination for
this year's Materials category was from the 2007 Dodge Ram's
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) Primary Seal. This application is
the first TPV body-mounted primary seal used in a complete
dynamic-sealing application. In the Powertrain category, the winner
comes from the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro's Combined Wideband Turbo
Resonator. Turbo whine as well as blade-pass noise is no longer
audible on vehicle interiors or exteriors due to this first-ever
combination resonator mounted on the pressure side of the
turbocharger. SPE Automotive Innovation Awards SPE's Innovation
Awards Gala is the largest competition of its kind in the world.
Dozens of teams made up of OEMs, tier suppliers, and polymer
producers submit nominations describing their part, system, or
complete vehicle module and why it merits the claim as Year's Most
Innovative Use of Plastics. This annual event typically draws over
800 OEM engineers, automotive and plastics industry executives and
media. As is customary, funds raised from this event will be used
to support SPE educational efforts and technical seminars, which
will help to secure the role of plastics in the advancement of the
automobile. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Heather May,
+1-248-512-0364, cell: +1-248-797-2289, , or Todd Goyer,
+1-248-512-0041, cell: +1-248-761-0805, , both of Chrysler Group
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