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Product
- Bosch – Farmington Hills, Mich – Linear Force Solenoid
- Delphi Automotive – Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dual Role Hub
- Faurecia Automotive Seating – Nanterre, France – Cover Carving Technology
- Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies – Columbus, Ind. – Exhaust System Adaptive Valve™
- Federal-Mogul – Nuremberg, Germany – Hybrid Induction Welding for Steel Pistons
- FTE automotive – Ebern, Germany – Low Pressure Oil Pump Assembly for Transmission Dry-Sump Lubrication
- Gentex Corporation – Zeeland, Mich. – Full Display Mirror
- GKN Driveline – Redditch, Worcestershire - UK – Premium Sideshaft Technology
- Ichikoh – Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken - Japan – LED light Source Module
- Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. – Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken - Japan – Single LED Bi-functional Projector Headlamp
- Magna Closures – Newmarket, Ontario – SMARTLATCH™
- Valeo – Cergy-Pontoise Cedex, France – Electric Supercharger
- Valeo – La Verriere, France – Water-Cooled Condenser
Innovation Partnership Winners
- Audi AG for the Low Pressure Oil Pump Assembly for Transmission Dry-Sump Lubrication with FTE automotive and the Oil Distribution System with Roechling Automotive
- Ford Motor Company for the Twinster All-Wheel Drive System with GKN Driveline
- Honda R&D Americas, Inc. for the Bidirectional Long Range Communications System with Continental
Product
- BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems – Auburn Hills, Mich. – Front-wheel drive electronic limited-slip differential (FXD)
- Continental Automotive – Auburn Hills, Mich. – Printed circuit board substrate technology for transmission electronics
- Continental Automotive – Auburn Hills, Mich. – Multi-application unified sensor element (MUSE)
- DENSO Corp. – Southfield, Mich. – Highly standardized automotive HVAC control unit
- Federal-Mogul Corp. – Southfield, Mich. – MicroTorq seal
- FTE automotive – Auburn Hills, Mich. – Hydraulic gear shift actuator module
- GKN Driveline – Redditch, U.K. – Two-speed gearbox for electric vehicle applications
- Magna Closures – Holland, Mich. – Pure View seamless sliding window
- MAHLE Engine Systems and Components – Stuttgart, Germany – Evotec 2 lightweight piston for gasoline engines
- NVIDIA – Ann Arbor, Mich. – Tegra visual computing module
- OSRAM Opto Semiconductors – Northville, Mich. – Black flat multi-chip family for mass market
- Sika Automotive – Madison Heights, Mich. – Ultra-high modulus adhesive for mixed material bonding
- Valeo – Créteil, France – EG efficiency generator
Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment
Innovation Partnership Winners
- Audi AG for partially coated multi-layer steel transmission separator plates with Dana Holding Corp.; printed circuit board substrate technology for transmission electronics with Continental Automotive; and hydraulic gear shift actuator module with FTE automotive
- BMW AG for ultra-high modulus adhesive for mixed material bonding with Sika Automotive
- Volvo Car Corp. for RACam integrated radar/vision system with Delphi Automotive
Product
- Autoliv Inc. - Vårgårda Sweden - “Green” Airbag Inflator
- BASF Corp. - Wyandotte. Mich. - Mold in Color High Touch, High Gloss Black Interior Door Switch Bezels
- BorgWarner Transmission Systems - Auburn Hills, Mich. - BorgWarner Stop/Start Accumulator Solenoid Valve (Eco-Launch™ Solenoid Valve)
- Continental Automotive - Chassis and Safety Business Unit - Auburn Hills, Mich. - Pressure Sensor for Pedestrian Protection (PPS pSAT)
- Delphi Automotive - Warren, Ohio - ErgoMate™ Mechanical Assist System
- Dow Automotive Systems - Auburn Hills, Mich. - BETAMATE™ Epoxy Structural Adhesive for Durable Bonding of Untreated Aluminum
- Federal-Mogul – Wiesbaden, Germany - High Performance Bearings Without Lead
- HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. - Lippstadt, Germany - LED Matrix Beam Head Lights
- Robert Bosch LLC - Farmington Hills, Mich. - Spray Enhancements in Gasoline Direct Injection Enabled by Laser Drilling
- Schaeffler Group - Wooster, Ohio - Torque Converter with Centrifugal Pendulum Absorber
- Valeo - Driving Assistance Product Group - Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany - Back-over Protection System
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG - Saarbrucken, Germany - Car Powertrain Technology Division - ZF’s 9-speed Automatic Transmission
Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment
- ArcelorMittal and Magna-Cosma International - Chicago - Laser Ablation Process
- Henkel Corporation - Madison Heights, Mich. - BONDERITE® 2798™ Process for High Aluminum
- TI Automotive - Auburn Hills, Mich. - Adaptable Plastic Fuel Tank Advanced Process Technology (TAPT) for all vehicle powertrains
Innovation Partnership Winners
- Ford Motor Company for partnership on the high-gloss black interior door switch bezels with BASF Corporation
- General Motors for partnership on the Eco-Launch™ solenoid valve with BorgWarner Transmission Systems
- Honda R&D Americasfor partnership on the laser ablation process with ArcelorMittal and Magna-Cosma International
- PACCAR for partnership on the BETAMATE™ structural adhesive for untreated aluminum with Dow Automotive Systems
- Tesla Motors for partnership on the Tegra® Visual Computing Module (VCM) with NVIDIA Corporation
- Volvo Car Corporation for partnership on the pedestrian protection airbag with Autoliv Inc.
Product
- BorgWarner Turbo Systems – Kirchheimbolanden, Germany - Regulated
3-turbocharger System (R3S) - Brose North America, Inc. – Auburn Hills, Mich. - Brose Hands-free Liftgate Opener
- Continental Automotive Systems, Interior Division, Body and Security – Troy, Mich. - Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Localization on Synchronized Emissions (LocSync)
- Continental Automotive, Chassis & Safety Division, ADAS Business Unit – Auburn Hills, Mich. - 24GHZ ISM Band Short Range Radar
- Dana Holding Corp. – Maumee, Ohio - Diamond Series Driveshafts
- Delphi Automotive – London, England - F2E Distributed Pump Common Rail System
- Federal-Mogul Corp. - Powertrain, Bearings and Ignition – Southfield, Mich. and Wiesbaden, Germany. - IROX® - Highly Effective Coating for Engine Bearings
- GPM GmbH – Merbelsrod, Germany - Electro-Hydraulic Controlled Flow (ECF) Water Pump
- Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. – Van Buren Twp., Mich. - Metal Seal Fitting
- PPG Industries Inc. – Troy, Mich. - PPG Andaro Tint Dispersion
- Valeo – Troy, Mich. - Air Intake Module with Integrated Water Charge Air Cooler (for Diesel emissions reduction applications)
Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment
- Federal-Mogul Corp. Powertrain - Sealing – Southfield, Mich. - Injection Molding of High Modulus Bonded Pistons Used in High Pressure Transmissions
- Schuler Inc. - Hydroforming Division – Canton, Mich. - Hydroforming and Global Die Standardization Process
Information Technology
Innovation Partnership Winners
- BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC for partnership on the Regulated 3-turbocharger System (R3S) with BorgWarner Turbo Systems
- General Motors for partnership on the Front Center Airbag with Takata
- Mercedes-Benz USA for partnership on the Automotive Software Remote Update Technology with Hughes Telematics Inc.
- Toyota Motor Corporation for partnership on the 24GHZ ISM Band Short Range Radar with Continental Automotive
- Volkswagen AG for partnership on the Air Intake Module with Integrated Water Charge Air Cooler with Valeo
Product
- BorgWarner Turbo Systems – Auburn Hills, Mich. - Turbocharger for internal combustion engines with low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation
- Delphi Automotive – Wuppertal, Germany - Delphi L-Shape Crimp for 0.13 mm2 wire size
- Hendrickson Auxiliary Axle Systems – Hebron, Ohio - Compliant Tie Rod (CTR) Assembly and Dampening System with PerfecTrak™ Technology
- Honeywell Turbo Technologies – Plymouth, Mich. - High Temperature, Ball Bearing (HTBB) VNT™ Turbo
- Lear Corporation – Southfield, Mich. - Lear Solid State Smart Junction Box™ (S3JB™)
- Magna Mirrors – Kentwood, Mich. - Infinity™ Mirror
- Methode Electronics, Inc. – Southfield, Mich. - TouchSensor's Field-Effect Technology
- Schaeffler Technologies AG – Herzogenaurach, Germany - UniAir Fully Variable Valve Lift System
- Valeo Wiper Systems – Paris - VisioBlade® System
Manufacturing Process
- Delphi Automotive – Lockport, N.Y. - Delphi Thermal Multi Port Folded Tube Condenser
- Federal-Mogul Corporation – Southfield, Mich. - Two-dimensional Ultrasonic Testing for Raised Gallery Diesel Pistons
- Nalco Company – Naperville, Ill. - APEX Program-Sustainable Technology for Paint Detackification
- PPG Industries, Inc. – Troy, Mich. - PPG’s Premium B1:B2™ Compact Process Paint Technology
- 3M Automotive, St. Paul, Minn. and Esys Automation, Auburn Hills, Mich. – Robotic Production System using 3M™ Wheel Weights for Precision Tire and Wheel Balancing
Innovation Partnership Award
- Fiat Powertrain and Chrysler Group LLC for their partnership on the UniAir Fully Variable Valve Lift System with Schaeffler Technologies AG
- Ford Motor Company for its partnership on the Active Warm-up Heat Exchanger with Integrated Thermal Bypass Valve with Dana
Product
- Delphi Automotive - Troy, Mich. - Delphi Multec GDi Fuel Injector
- Federal-Mogul Corporation - Nuremberg, Germany and Southfield, Mich. - EcoTough® Piston Coating
- Federal-Mogul Corporation - Burscheid, Germany and Southfield, Mich. - Low-Friction LKZ® Oil Ring
- Henkel Corporation - Madison Heights, Mich. - Terophon High Damping Foam
- Honeywell Turbo Technologies - Torrance, Calif. - Honeywell DualBoost Turbocharger for Medium Duty Diesel Engines
- Janesville Acoustics - Southfield, Mich. - Molded Fiber IP Closeouts with Integrated Lighting and Ducts
- Key Safety Systems Inc. - Sterling Heights, Mich. - INFLATABELT - Inflatable Seat Belt System
Manufacturing Process
Innovation Partnership Award
- Chrysler Group LLC for its partnership on Molded Fiber IP Closeouts with Integrated Lighting and Ducts with Janesville Acoustics
- Ford Motor Company for its partnership on Powertrain Digital Integration and Automation (PDIA) with Dassault Systemes
- Ford Motor Company for its partnership on INFLATABELT - Inflatable Seat Belt System with Key Safety Systems Inc.
Product
- Delphi Corporation - Troy, Mich. - Electronically Scanning Radar
- DURA Automotive Systems Inc. - Rochester Hills, Mich. - Horizontal Sliding Rear Window with Defrost
- Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc. - Strathroy, Ontario, Canada - Single Piece Cast Magnesium Liftgate Inner Panel
- PPG Industries - Troy, Mich. - Super High Power Electrocoat
- TI Group Automotive Systems LLC - Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dual Channel Single Stage (DCSS 39-50) Electric Fuel Pump
- WABCO - Brussels, Belgium - WABCO OptiDrive
Product-Europe
- Continental - Regensburg, Germany and Auburn Hills, Mich. & NGK Insulators, Ltd - Nagoya, Japan - Smart NOx Sensor
- Delphi Corporation Powertrain Systems Division - Bascharage, Luxembourg - Delphi Direct Acting Piezo Injector
- Federal-Mogul Corporation - Aubange, Belgium and Southfield, Mich. - Bayonet Connection System for Profile Wiper Blades
- ZF Getriebe GmbH - Saarbruecken, Germany - ZF 8HP 8 Automatic Transmission
Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment
- Henkel Corporation - Madison Heights, Mich. - Aquence® Autodeposition and Co-Cure Paint Process
- Durr Systems, Inc. - Plymouth, Mich. - EcoDryScrubber
- Federal-Mogul Corporation - Southfield, Mich. - DuraBowl Piston Reinforcement Process
- Federal-Mogul Corporation - Southfield, Mich. - High Precision Electro-Erosion Machining
- Johnson Controls GmbH Automotive Experience - Burscheid, Germany & NORDENIA DEUTSCHLAND Gronau, GmbH - Gronau, Germany - PP Thin Film
Information Technology and Services
Innovation Partnership Award
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. for its partnership on VSS, Vehicle Stability System for a 3-Wheeled Vehicle with Robert Bosch LLC
- Ford Motor Co. for its partnership on Next Generation Navigation System with Clarion Corporation of America
- Ford Motor Co. for its partnership on Horizonal Sliding Rear Window with Defrost with DURA Automotive Systems Inc.
- Ford Motor Co. for its partnership on Single Piece Cast Magnesium Liftgate Inner Panel with Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc.
Product
- Borg Warner Morse TEC, Inc. - Auburn Hills, Mich. - Morse TEC CTA Camshaft Phasing System
- Eaton Corp. - Supercharger Division - Marshall, Mich. - Eaton Twin Vortices Supercharger - TVS
- Futuris Automotive Interiors - Troy, Mich. - Tufted PET Carpet
- Magna Mirrors - Troy, Mich. - BlindZone Mirror
Product-Europe
- BorgWarner BERU Systems - Auburn Hills, Mich. and Ludwigsburg, Germany - Pressure Sensor Glow Plug (PSG) for Diesel Engines
- LuK GmbH & Co. - Buehl, Germany - LuK Double Clutch for Double Clutch Transmissions
- TI Automotive - Auburn Hills, Mich. - TI Automotive Saddle-Shaped PZEV Plastic Fuel Tank
Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment
- Alcoa Transportation Products - Soest, Germany - Alcoa's Vacuum Die Casting (AVDC) for Lightweight Door Assemblies
- Henkel Corp. - Madison Heights, Mich. - Bonderite TecTalis
Information Technology and Services
- Dassault Systemes-DELMIA Corp.- Auburn Hills, Mich. - DELMIA Automation
- Microsoft Corp. - Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft Auto
Innovation Partnership Award
- Ford Motor Company for its partnership with BorgWarner Morse TEC Inc.
- General Motors for its partnership with Futuris Automotive Interiors
Product
- Cummins Inc. – Columbus, Ind. - Cummins 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel
- Dow Automotive - Auburn Hills, Mich. - IMPAXX Energy Absorbing Foam
- Eaton Corporation – Marshall, Mich. - CRUTONITE Valve Alloy
- Gentex Corporation – Zeeland, Mich. - Rear Camera Display (RCD) Mirror
- Magneti Marelli Sistemas Automotivos Indústria & Comércio Ltda. – Hortolandia, Brazil - TETRAFUEL System for use with Gasoline, Ethanol or Compressed Natural Gas
- Xanavi Informatics Corporation and Sony Corporation – Zama, Japan - Around View Monitor AVM
Product Europe
- BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems – Kirchheimbolanden, Germany and Auburn Hills, Mich. - Turbocharger with R2S® Regulated Two-Stage Technology
- Continental – Pisa, Italy and Auburn Hills, Mich - Piezo Direct Injection System for Gasoline Applications
- Valeo Interior Controls – Bietigheim, Germany and Troy, Mich. - Park 4U Semi-Automatic Parallel Parking
Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment
- PPG Industries, Inc. – Troy, Mich. - Green Logic Paint Detackification Process
- Webasto AG – Stockdorf, Germany - Low Pressure Injection-Compression Process for Panoramic Polycarbonate Roof Module
Information Technology and Services
2008 Innovation Partnership Awards
- Chrysler LLC for its partnership on CamInCam with MAHLE
- Honda for its partnership on a Motorcycle Airbag System with Takata Corporation
- Nissan for its partnership on the Around View Monitor with Xanavi Informatics Corporation and Sony Corporation
Product
- Alcoa Wheel Products, Cleveland, Ohio - Dura-Bright Wheels with XBR Technology
- Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, Utah - Safety Vent Airbag
- Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Mich. - High Temperature Alloy (HTA) Exhaust Gaskets
- Halla Climate Control Corporation, Daejeon, Korea - Wave Blade Fan & Saw Tooth Shroud
- Valeo Raytheon Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich. - Multi-Beam Radar (MBR) Blind-Zone Radar Sensor
Product Europe
- BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems GmbH, Kirchheimbolanden, Germany - The BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems Gasoline Turbocharger with Variable Turbine Geometry
- Federal-Mogul Corporation, Burscheid Germany & Southfield, Mich. - Federal-Mogul Goetze Diamond Coating
Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment
- Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany - BehrOxal
- DuPont Automotive Systems, Troy, Mich. - DuPont EcoConcept
- Hirotec America, Auburn Hills, Mich. - E3 Hemming Press
Information Technology
- RTT USA, Inc., Troy, Mich. - RTT DeltaGen
- Tenneco Inc., Lake Forest, Ill. - Diesel Aftertreatment Predictive Development Process
Innovative OEM Collaborator Awards
- Porsche AG with BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems GmbH - The BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems Gasoline Turbocharger with Variable Turbine Geometry
- Porsche AG with BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems - The BorgWarner High Energy ITM3e AWD System
- Volkswagen AG with DuPont Automotive Systems - DuPont EcoConcept
2006 PACE Awards Articles
Product
- Federal-Mogul Corporation +++ Monosteel Piston
- ITW Shakeproof - BosScrew Fastener
- Magneti Marelli Controle Motor - Software Flexfuel Sensor (SFS) for Flexfuel vehicles
- OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. - “Color On Demand”
- SKF Automotive Division - X-Tracker Asymmetric Hub Bearing Unit
Product Europe
- Preh Automotive - Windshield Defogging Sensor
- Tenneco Automotive Inc. - Low Cost, Low Weight Muffler
- Valeo Electrical Systems - StARS Micro-Hybrid system
Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment
Information Technology
Innovative OEM Collaborator Awards
- General Motors with PPG Industries - Color Harmony Process
- Ford Motor Company with Posi Charge - Fast Charging Battery Technology
Product
- DURA Automotive Systems, Inc., Body & Glass Division - Racklift™ Window Lift System
- Gentex Corporation - SmartBeam Headlamp Dimming Microelectronics Solution
- Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Direct Fuel System (DFS)
- Multimatic Inc. - I-Beam Control Arm
- Tenneco Automotive Inc. - Kinetic RFS (Reverse Function Stabilizer) Technology
- Valeo Switches and Detection Systems - Lane Departure Warning System
Product Europe
- Advanced Automotive Antennas, S.L. - Fractal Antennas
- BorgWarner Inc. - DualTronic™ dual clutch, direct shift gearbox (DSG)
- Siemens VDO Automotive - Information Systems Passenger Cars reconfigurable color head-up display
Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment
Information Technology & Services
Innovative OEM Collaborator Awards
- Chrysler Group with Dura Automotive Systems - Improved Window-lift System
- Mercedes-Benz with SICK, Inc. - Entry/Exit Light Curtain
Product Innovation
- Delphi Delco Electronics Systems - Delphi Forewarn++ Back-up Aid and Side Alert
- Denso Corporation - Very High Pressure Solenoid Fuel Injection System
- Johnson Controls, Inc. - Overhead Rail Vehicle Personalization System
- Visteon Corporation - Long Life Filtration Systems
Product Europe
Process
- BASF Coatings +++ ColorCARE
- DuPont Automotive Coatings - The Wet on Wet Two Tone Products
- Filter Specialists, Incorporated - FERRX 5000
Information Technology
- AutoForm - AutoForm-DieDesigner®
- Delphi Corporation - Saginaw Steering Systems (Delphi Steering) +++Horizontal Modeling and Digital Process Design for CAD/CAM
- Motorola, Inc. - VIAMOTO™
Product Innovation
- 3M Automotive - Solar Reflecting Film
- Delphi Corporation, Delphi Energy & Chassis - MagneRide variable suspension damping
- Federal-Mogul Corporation - ThermoQuiet
- Material Sciences Corporation - Quiet Steel®
- PPG Industries Inc - Ceramic Clearcoat
Product Europe
Manufacturing Process & Capital Equipment
- Bishop Steering Technology - Warm Forging Die and Integrated Automatic Precision Forging Cell.
- Dürr Industries Inc. - RoDip 3
- The POM Group - RapiDIES Process
- Robert Bosch Corporation - Cassette Chrome Plating Process
Information Technology & Services
Product Innovation
- Delphi Automotive Systems - QUADRASTEER system
- Delphi Delco Electronics Systems - Passive Occupant Detection System, Generation II (PODS II)
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - “Wrangler MT/R”
- PPG Industries +++ Transportation Coating - FrameCoat™ Electrocoating
- The POM Group - Direct Metal Deposition process
Europe
Information Technology
Product Innovation
- Hendrickson International - AIRTEK Integrated Front Air Suspension and Steer Axle System
- PPG Industries - Audioguard™ Acoustic Coating
- Raytheon Commercial Infared - Night Vision
- Tenneco Automotive, Inc. - ASD (Acceleration Sensitive Damping)
Information Technology/Internet
- Delphi Automotive - Math Based Metal Removal (MBMR) software
- Quality Measurement Control Inc. - CM4D Analyze™
Management Practice
Manufacturing Proess
Europe
Open Category - Enduring Innovations
Open Category - Environmental
- Autoliv Inflators - ASH-2 inflationary device
- Delphi Delco Electronics Systems - Forewarn® Adaptive Cruise Control
- Gentex Corporation - Binary, Complementary Synthetic-White LED Illuminators
- The Gleason Works - Power Dry Cutting/UMC Ultima Axle Gear Manufacturing
- Lumileds Lighting US LLC +++ SnapLED
- PPG Industries - Powder Clearcoat Paint
- Rieter Automotive Systems - Rieter Ultra Light acoustic vehicle treatment
- Siemens Automotive - “Keyless Go”
- ASHA Corporation - GERODISC™
- Benteler Automotive - WIN88 Rear Twist Beam Axle
- Delphi Automotive Systems, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems - E-STEER™ electronic steering
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - “Run Flat” Eagle F1 GS EMT tire technology
- Meritor Automotive - RHP Highway Parallelogram Trailer Air Suspension System
- Motorola Semiconductor Products - MPC555 PowerPC microcontroller
- Stackpole Limited - Extending the Capabilities of Powdered Metal Parts
- Teleflex Automotive Group - Adjustable Pedal System
- Benteler Automotive Corp.
- Cooper Automotive/Wagner Lighting
- Durr Industries
- Eaton Corporation, Spicer Clutch Division
- Gentex Corporation
- Johnson Controls, Inc./Prince
- Bosch Automotive Motor Systems
- Dana Corporation, Spicer Transmission Division
- Gentex Corporation, Automotive Products Group
- Johnson Controls, Prince Division, Automotive Systems Group
- Rapid Design Services, Inc.
- Cherry Corporation, Electrical Products
- Delco Electronics Corporation
- Fayette Tubular Products Incorporated
- Gage Products Company
- Progressive Tool and Industries Company (PICO)
- AP Technoglass Company
- Dana Corporation, Spicer Driveshaft Division
- Gentex Corporation
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Phillips Service Industries Inc.
