Celanese and International Paper Collaborate with Ford to Win Environmental Award for Sustainable Materials in Automotive
Fri, November 9 2018
DALLAS & DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in Automotive has recognized a
joint development in sustainable thermoplastics by Celanese Corporation
(NYSE: CE) and International Paper with the Environmental Award for
Sustainable Materials in Automotive for an application in the Ford
Motor Company’s 2018 Lincoln Continental luxury sedan. The award was
given at the 2018 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala to honor the
best companies in automotive plastics. The SPE Innovation Awards is the
oldest and largest competition of its kind in the automotive and
plastics industries.
The industry-first application of composites combining cellulose fiber
from trees with long-glass fiber in a polypropylene matrix resulted in
significant cost savings achieved by reducing weight up to 25 percent
per part. Implementing this solution achieved cycle time reductions of
approximately 20-40 percent and significant energy savings resulting in
an estimated 14 million kilograms of carbon dioxide reductions.
Accounting for the largest single automotive part to date injected
molded with sustainable plant-based composite materials, the center
console carrier in the 2018 Lincoln Continental demonstrates that this
natural and thermoplastic fiber blend can meet dimensional stability and
component performance requirements while using existing tooling.
“This innovative solution from International Paper and Celanese will
enable automakers to significantly reduce emissions through improvements
in material production and light-weighting,” said Verghese Thomas,
Celanese’s Chief Technology & Innovation Officer. “We’re excited to
continue collaborating with Ford to meet their sustainability goals.”
“International Paper creates innovative, sustainable and recyclable
products that help our customers achieve their objectives,” said Russell
Anawalt, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Global Cellulose Fibers.
“We are thrilled that the collaboration with Ford and Celanese has
enabled Ford to make lighter-weight parts using International Paper’s
THRIVE® composite to meet all of their specifications and requirements
while receiving additional environmental benefits that are cost
effective for both the molder and Ford.”
Representatives of Celanese, International Paper, Ford and Summit
Polymers (the Tier 1 supplier and toolmaker) accepted the award at the
2018 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala in Livonia, Michigan on
November 7. Celanese also contributed to projects earning finalist
recognitions in the Body Exterior and Body Interior
categories.
To learn more about Celanese engineered materials and technical
capabilities for the automotive industry, visit http://automotive.celanese.com/.
About Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production
of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in
most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the
full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial
expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and
the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most
critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our
communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in
Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,700 employees worldwide and had
2017 net sales of $6.1 billion. For more information about Celanese
Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com
or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.
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