Innovative pickup truck slider provides
clean, elegant appearance with reduced manufacturing
complexity
AURORA, ON, April 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Magna International
Inc. has been selected as a 2015 Automotive News PACE Award
winner for its PureView™ seamless sliding window.
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"On behalf of Magna Closures and our product development,
engineering and sales teams, we are honored to accept this PACE
Award for our PureView seamless sliding window and we appreciate
the prestigious recognition our innovative product has received,"
said Frank Seguin, president of
Magna Closures.
PureView eliminates the vertical seams that mark the edges of
conventional pickup truck sliding rear windows, creating a smooth
opening when viewed from outside. The first-to-market design made
its debut on the 2015 Ford F-150 and sets a new trend for power
sliders by reducing component needs and improving overall
functionality and manufacturing efficiency.
"Magna continuously applies our innovation development process
across all product areas and vehicle segments – we're always
working on that next game-changing innovation," said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna Chief Technology Officer.
"With the PureView seamless slider we seized the opportunity to
lead the market with a desirable new design and improved
functionality."
Standard sliding rear windows typically contain three pieces of
glass – left and right panes that don't move, plus the sliding
portion in the middle, all held together by a support structure
that requires numerous components. The PureView seamless sliding
window uses only two pieces of glass – the exterior surround and
the sliding portion, which reduces build componentry and
complexity.
In addition to its streamlined looks, the window's two-piece
design enables continuous uninterrupted defrost capability for the
larger surrounding glass. The new design also contributes to
vehicle weight savings, as the seamless power slider uses a lighter
window control module.
The Automotive News PACE Awards celebrate automotive
suppliers' innovations in products, manufacturing processes and
information technology. PACE stands for Premier Automotive
Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence, and the winners were
announced at the 21st annual awards ceremony on
April 20, 2015, in Detroit, Mich.
About Magna International
We are a leading global
automotive supplier with 313 manufacturing operations and 84
product development, engineering and sales centres in 28 countries.
We have approximately 131,000 employees focused on delivering
superior value to our customers through innovative products,
processes and World Class Manufacturing. Our product capabilities
include producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating,
powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and
modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract
manufacturing. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further
information about Magna, visit our website at
www.magna.com.
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