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Winner:  Nano-Composite TPO  

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Weight Savings
Direct Cost Savings
Direct Consumer Benefit
Translates to other Vehicles?
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Description   Nano-Composite TPO
OEM, Model, Model Year   General Motors, Astro & Safari, 2002
System Supplier, Contact, Phone   Blackhawk Automotive, Mark Bennett, (248)641-5959
Molder/Processor, Contact and Phone   Blackhawk Automotive, Mark Bennett, (248)641-5959
Toolmaker, Contact and Phone   Plastic Mold Tech., Jim Loveland, (616)698-9810
Material Supplier, Contact and Phone   Basell USA, Inc. / Souther Clay Products, Thomas M. Katchmark, (248)244-1431
Generic resin type   TPO
Resin Trade Name   HIFAX Nanocomposite
Grade   DX277AC
OEM Engineer, Title and Phone   ROBERT OTTAVIANI, PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, (810)986-1247
Nominated by, Company   Thomas M. Katchmark, Basell USA, Inc.
Address   900 WILSHIRE DR. SUITE 390, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084-1600
Phone   (248)244-1431
Fax   (248)244-8090
Email   thomas.katchmark@basell.com

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