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Finalist:  Lockable Tonneau Cover  

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Forming Process
First time process used?
Previous Process Used
Tooling Innovations
New Material Developments
Weight Savings
Direct Cost Savings
Indirect Cost Savings
Direct Consumer Benefit
Translates to other Vehicles?
Safety Benefits
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Additional Info
Description   Lockable Tonneau Cover
OEM, Model, Model Year   Ford, Ranger, 2002
System Supplier, Contact, Phone   Budd Plastics Division, Adrian Montanaro, (248)619-2633
Molder/Processor, Contact and Phone   Budd North Baltimore, Gary Dickson, (419)257-2231
Toolmaker, Contact and Phone   Century Tool & Gage, Mike Cummings, (810)629-0784
Material Supplier, Contact and Phone   Budd Van Wert, Probir Guha, (248)619-2285
Generic resin type   Polyester SMC (28% glass)
Resin Trade Name   Budd SMC
Grade   BD 40774T
OEM Engineer, Title and Phone   Darrell Dorin, Buyer, Ford, (313)248-1151
Nominated by, Company   Ken Rusch, Budd Plastics Division
Address   1850 Research Drive, Troy, MI 48083
Phone   (248)619-2235
Fax   (248)619-2412
Email   Rusch@budd.thyssenkrupp.com

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