Designer Key Fob Covers Utilizing Visual Fx Material
General Motors Various


Nominee Number: 22 Result: Nominee
Category: Process/Enabling Description: Designer Key Fob Covers Utilizing Visual Fx Material
OEM: Lear - General Motors Model: Various
Model Year: Various System Supplier: Lear Corporation
System Contact: Brent Kuhn System Phone: 313-593-3580
Model/Processor: Lear Corporation Molder Contact: Brent Kuhn
Molder Phone: 313-593-3580 Toolmaker: -
Tool Contact: - Tool Phone: -
Material Supplier: GE Plastics Material Contact: Kristopher Rexius
Material Phone: 248-351-8514 Generic Resin Type: PC-ABS
Resin Trade Name: Cycoloy Grade: Visual Fx
OEM Engineer: Brent Kuhn OEM Title: Manager - Technical Support & Marketing
OEM Phone: 313-593-3580 Name of Nominee: Kristopher Rexius
Nominee's Company: GE Plastics Nominee's Address: 25900 Telegraph Road
Southfield, MI 48034
Nominee's Phone: 248-351-8514 Nominee's Fax: 248-351-8453
Nominee's Email: kristopher.rexius@gep.ge.com    
Summary: Designer key fob covers produced from PC/ABS resins with molded-in colors and special effects to differentiate products and attract aftermarket customers.
Most Innovative Feature: Use of Visual Fx resins with molded in colors & special effects to differentiate products and attract aftermarket customers.
Other Innovative Features: Elimination of film or paint to achieve different looks from the same tool.
What Forming Process? Injection Molding.
First Time Process Used: No.
Previous Process: Black PC-ABS Injection Molded.
Tooling Innovations: N/A.
New Material Developments: Visual Fx resin for glow-in-the-dark, metallic look, etc.
Weight Savings: N/A.
Cost Savings: N/A.
Cost Avoidance: N/A.
Direct Consumer Benefit: N/A.
Translates to Other Vehicles?: Yes.
Safety Benefits: N/A.
Environmental Benefits: N/A.
Additional Comments: This provides customization by the consumer for differentiation between similar remotes, or to personalize the appearance of the fob to fit their individual needs.