Exterior products recognized for style and
performance
SAILAUF, Germany, Oct. 18,
2016 /PRNewswire/ - Magna International Inc. has
received top honors from the Society of Plastics Engineers
(SPE) Central Europe at the
Automotive Awards Ceremony on Oct. 17
in Dusseldorf, Germany, to
recognize the industry's most innovative use of plastics. A skid
plate for a premium European automaker won the Grand Award as the
top part across all categories, in addition to placing first in the
exteriors category. Magna completed a near sweep of the exteriors
category with its active grille shutter and Cadillac ATS-V and
CTS-V carbon fiber hood placing second and fourth respectively. The
Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT350 grille opening reinforcement placed
fourth in the powertrain category.
"Tonight's multiple recognition awards show the industry how
innovation is embedded in our culture and in the products we
deliver," said Magna Exteriors President Grahame Burrow. "We are very excited that SPE
has recognized our ingenuity, passion and professionalism in
working alongside customers to deliver innovative technologies.
These awards reinforce our strength in the exteriors
market."
All four products recognized at the event were developed with
lightweighting and fuel efficiency in mind as manufacturers look
for every possible way to make improvements in these areas. The
skid plate, developed in conjunction with material supplier A.
Schulman, Inc., is an injection molded, plastic part with a silver
metallic look that also helps reduce vehicle weight. The active
grille shutter is located on the outer, visible surface of the
vehicle's grille and has louvers that electronically open and close
to deflect air, which reduces drag and lowers emissions. The
Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V carbon fiber hood weighs roughly 27
percent less than an aluminum version and is the first of its kind
in mass production. The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 carbon fiber
grille opening reinforcement weighs 24 percent less than
traditional steel reinforcements and provides superior fit and
performance.
This recognition comes on the heels of another prominent
industry award. The SPE Detroit Chapter awarded Magna an Innovation
Award in the exteriors category at its Automotive TPO
Conference on Oct. 4 for its
work on front and rear fascias for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
The key to the win was the use of laser cutting and welding of the
fascias instead of punch and ultrasonic welding, providing greater
flexibility for lower-volume parts.
About Magna
We are a leading global automotive
supplier with 309 manufacturing operations and 99 product
development, engineering and sales centres in 29 countries. We have
over 152,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our
customers through innovative products and processes, and World
Class Manufacturing. We have complete vehicle engineering and
contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities
which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain,
electronic, active driver assistance, vision, closure and roof
systems. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG)
and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information
about Magna, visit our website at www.magna.com.
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