Interiors & UX

Sealing the Deal Recyclability helps plastic win new application Sealing the Deal Recyclability helps plastic win new application

Eating, breathing and sleeping automotive weather seals isn't glamorous work, but at Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) - and at automakers - it's worth the trouble. Weather seals are those flexible rubber strips that ring the perimeter of doors, hoods and decklids, locking out the elements and making interiors cozy and quiet.If they do their job, nobody notices. In fact, some luxury automakers go to

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Feb 1, 1999

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Back to the FutureTime to bring back color, chrome and glitz Back to the FutureTime to bring back color, chrome and glitz

Dec 1, 1998

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Come Up and See Our Etchings . . . New laser technology has automotivepotential Come Up and See Our Etchings . . . New laser technology has automotivepotential

byDavid C. Smith

Oct 1, 1998

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UTA Gets a Major Piece of GM's Delta Program Instrument panel contract isworth at least $400 million UTA Gets a Major Piece of GM's Delta Program Instrument panel contract isworth at least $400 million

Oct 1, 1998

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In the Headlights: Daewoo Lanos, Nubira and Leganza In the Headlights: Daewoo Lanos, Nubira and Leganza

Oct 1, 1998

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Seeking 'Virtual' Comfort Johnson Controls' driving simulator shortens testcycle Seeking 'Virtual' Comfort Johnson Controls' driving simulator shortens testcycle

Sep 1, 1998

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Structural IP System Used on Dodge Durango

Structural IP System Used on Dodge Durango

Recaro boldly goes where no seat supplier has gone before

Recaro boldly goes where no seat supplier has gone before

Turning up the Juice Wattage may become as important as horsepower

Turning up the Juice Wattage may become as important as horsepower

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Tooling Up a New Strategy--'Single Point Management' aims to cut time and waste

Tooling Up a New Strategy--'Single Point Management' aims to cut time and waste

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Bullish on Bags--Last year they were demonized; now they're more popularthan ever

Bullish on Bags--Last year they were demonized; now they're more popularthan ever

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Playing it Safe's the Most Perilous Route

Playing it Safe's the Most Perilous Route

High-tech Lighting Gets a Boost

High-tech Lighting Gets a Boost

In Europe: Taller Models on the Way - Design focus on headlights, flexibleinteriors

In Europe: Taller Models on the Way - Design focus on headlights, flexibleinteriors

byPeter Robinson

Loosen Up, North America Interior colors and materials need more zip

Loosen Up, North America Interior colors and materials need more zip

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

EnGAUGEing Design Gauges and dials are becoming design elements

EnGAUGEing Design Gauges and dials are becoming design elements

byDrew Winter, Bill Visnic

Interiors Become Extroverts After years of playing second fiddle, interiorsmove to the forefront

Interiors Become Extroverts After years of playing second fiddle, interiorsmove to the forefront

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Jewelry or Plague? Chrome comes back with a vengeance

Jewelry or Plague? Chrome comes back with a vengeance

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Ed Gulda to head Peregrine Inc., buyer of 4 Delphi plants

Ed Gulda to head Peregrine Inc., buyer of 4 Delphi plants

Becker dances to a different beat; interior systems supplier leverages its design firepower

Becker dances to a different beat; interior systems supplier leverages its design firepower

byGardner, Greg

Findlay test lab earns accreditation

Findlay test lab earns accreditation

Siemens, Sommer Allibert form cockpit venture

Siemens, Sommer Allibert form cockpit venture

Uh, oh: colors and fabrics of the '70s are making a comeback.

Uh, oh: colors and fabrics of the '70s are making a comeback.

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

GM's '97 minivans offer Foamex system

GM's '97 minivans offer Foamex system

JCI buys itself a Prince

JCI buys itself a Prince

byGardner, Greg

Lear buys Masland

Lear buys Masland

Chrysler's 'Mr. Inside:' designer Trevor Creed sets pace for interiordesign.

Chrysler's 'Mr. Inside:' designer Trevor Creed sets pace for interiordesign.

byGardner, Greg

To bag or not to bag

To bag or not to bag

Smale stays on as 'lead director.'

Smale stays on as 'lead director.'

Supplier aims to spiff up interiors with new fabrics

Supplier aims to spiff up interiors with new fabrics

Growing modular: suppliers hope winning bigger pieces of vehicle interiors will spur revenue growth.

Growing modular: suppliers hope winning bigger pieces of vehicle interiors will spur revenue growth.

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

New kid in town: lightweight polyurethane gaining acceptance in interiors.

New kid in town: lightweight polyurethane gaining acceptance in interiors.

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

Let's clear the air: Donaldson, Hoechst Celanese develop new filter

Let's clear the air: Donaldson, Hoechst Celanese develop new filter

This bird flies

This bird flies

King Lear: how competitors view Lear/Automotive Industries deal

King Lear: how competitors view Lear/Automotive Industries deal

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