A first for N.A. market; 30% weight savings
AURORA, ON,
April 15, 2014 /CNW/ - Magna
International Inc. announces that its Magna Exteriors operating
unit is producing the North American automotive industry's first
all-thermoplastic, fully recyclable liftgate module for the 2014
Nissan Rogue crossover utility vehicle.
The Rogue liftgate is unique in that all materials are fully
olefinic and therefore fully recyclable at the end of the vehicle's
life, and it features the first painted outer panel made from
thermoplastic olefin. The full liftgate assembly is 30 percent
lighter than comparable stamped steel systems, which helps
contribute to the vehicle's overall fuel economy increase. The
liftgate was recognized in November
2013 by the Society of Plastics Engineers as the year's most
innovative use of plastics in the auto industry.
Magna developed the liftgate in collaboration with Nissan,
Hitachi Chemical, and materials suppliers LyondellBasell and
Advanced Composites Inc. Magna serves as the Tier 1 supplier
in North America. The liftgate
assembly is made by Magna Exteriors' Decostar division in
Carrollton, Georgia, and is
delivered to Nissan as a module for single-point installation at
its Smyrna, Tennessee, assembly
plant.
"We worked with Nissan and our team of suppliers for a number of
years to bring this innovation to life," said Joe Pittel, Global President Magna Exteriors, Interiors and Seating. "The
success of our customers is a testament to the hard work of our
entire team and helps validate Magna's commitment to solving
challenges with an innovative spirit and can-do attitude."
About Magna Exteriors
Magna Exteriors, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., is
a full-service global supplier of automotive exterior systems. We
design, engineer and manufacture bumper fascia systems; exterior
trim; modular systems; class A body panels; structural components;
and under hood and underbody components for automotive, commercial
truck, consumer, and industrial markets.
About Magna International
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 316 manufacturing
operations and 84 product development, engineering and sales
centres in 29 countries. We have over 125,000 employees focused on
delivering superior value to our customers through innovative
products and World Class Manufacturing. Our product capabilities
include producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating,
powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and
modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract
manufacturing. 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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Video with caption: "Magna makes the North American automotive
industry's first all-thermoplastic, fully recyclable liftgate
module for the 2014 Nissan Rogue crossover utility vehicle. The
liftgate assembly is 30 percent lighter than comparable stamped
steel systems, which contributes to the vehicle's overall fuel
economy increase.". Video available at:
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