DETROIT, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Business of Owens Corning
is driving to create an exciting, high quality sound experience for the
interior of the vehicle with an innovative method of integrating speakers into
the interior trim of vehicles. OC Automotive is showcasing this patented
technology at the 2002 SAE World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit,
March 4-7.
"Integration of speakers into door panels and instrument panels will lead
to better sound quality, reduced weight and better acoustics within the
vehicle," said Michael Kuhn, business leader, Interior Acoustic Systems,
OC Automotive. "Owens Corning is adapting this new, patented technology to
create harmony between sound generation and interior design ambience."
Benefits of this new technology to the consumer include a comfortable
environment with better sound quality and integrated speakers, while
automotive OEMs will be interested in the reduction of both weight and
complexity during the assembly process.
"Although other companies are also testing and developing technology
similar to that of the flat panel speaker technology, Owens Corning's
technology is unique in that we will bridge the gap between a revolutionary
new loudspeaker technology and the final automotive application by building on
Owens Corning's core competencies: our experience in the field of acoustics
and our expertise in the field of composite materials," said Kuhn.
This technology is currently being tested at various locations including
renowned laboratories in the field of automotive audio technology, as well as
Owens Corning's in-house science and technology center in Granville, Ohio.
Consumers can expect to see this technology on the road in new automobiles
beginning in 2005.
OC Automotive is located at booth #2629 at the SAE World Congress.
Additional information on OC Automotive is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com/automotive .
Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials and composites
systems. Founded in 1938, the company had sales of $4.8 billion in 2001 and
employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. Additional information is
available on Owens Corning's Web site at http://www.owenscorning.com or by calling
the company's toll-free General information line: 1-800-GET-PINK.
SOURCE Owens Corning
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Related links:
http://www.owenscorning.com
CONTACT:
Dave Dimmer of Owens Corning,
+1-419-248-8421; or Erin Millerschin of Auto PR, +1-248-656-2388,
for Owens Corning
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