National Press Release

DETROIT, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Woodbridge Group introduces StrataLiner NET(TM) and StrataLiner NXT(TM) advanced automotive headliner solutions. Domenic Sinopoli, Stratas Headliner Business Unit Director, The Woodbridge Group states, "StrataLiner NET(TM) offers better environmental stability for the finished headliner assembly, improved acoustics and up to 40% weight savings over competing headliner composite board materials. This breakthrough innovation has paved the way for StrataLiner NXT(TM), which offers the same performance enhancements in a smaller package space. StrataLiner NXT(TM) now offers a cost competitive alternative to polypropylene and fiberglass composites at equal thickness, with improved forming characteristics and with the superior acoustical performance polyurethane solutions can provide. Together, StrataLiner NET(TM) and StrataLiner NXT(TM) provide designers new opportunities to value engineer the entire overhead system."

This headliner innovation is made possible through Woodbridge's recently announced GreenLite(TM) low mass technology. The GreenLite(TM) environmental initiative, offers the same quality and performance for automotive polyurethane foam components, at a substantially lower weight. This technology responds to the industry's most pressing challenges, including improved fuel efficiency. GreenLite(TM) low mass solutions are all about weight savings that will not sacrifice product performance, while offering customers cost savings opportunities in a range of applications.

The Stratas(TM) component portfolio offers several headliner system advantages including; significant weight reduction, thinner cross-sections, superior design flexibility, enhanced surface quality, improved acoustics, better side curtain air bag compatibility and system cost savings. Woodbridge offers the Stratas(TM) component portfolio as a complete overhead system solution, or as individual components, to best suit customer requirements. The family of headliner products offer; StrataShell(TM) formed headliner shells, StrataLiner(TM) composite boards, StrataCore(TM) substrate foams, and StrataPlush(TM) coverstock laminate foams. StrataLiner NET(TM) and StrataLiner NXT(TM) products can also be offered in combination with BioFoam(TM) technology, to offer up to 20% plant based Polyol inclusion, and further improve the environmental performance of any overhead system.

The Woodbridge Group operates 64 facilities in 21 countries, as the global leader in the development and production of polyurethane products. Automotive applications include components for seating, structural support, occupant protection, headliner systems and acoustical management, as well as a full range of value added services including engineering and design, supply chain management, assembly, sequencing and JIT delivery solutions. For more information, visit www.woodbridgegroup.com.

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    Contact:
    John Bell, Director of Global Marketing
    Phone: 905-896-3626
    Email: john_bell@woodbridgegroup.com

SOURCE The Woodbridge Group