Automakers are Pushing Process that Changes the Way We Color Our World

    LANCASTER, S.C., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Soliant received the
Environmental Award in the "Emerging Technologies" category at GPEC 2006,
March 2, in Atlanta, Georgia for their paint film process.  Soliant
demonstrated a 98% reduction in emissions based on an analysis of the
production and use of their product compared to traditional vehicle painting.
In addition, Soliant met all GPEC Award Criteria including leadership in
plastics and the environment, generating significant economic value, and
creating new markets (paint alternatives) that will benefit the environment
and the quality of life.
    Soliant has a 20-year history as a producer of paint film products for
automakers and are now capable of covering all decorated surfaces.  Automotive
OEMs are showing a greater interest in paint film because they are
environmentally sound, any color can be matched and they are cost-effective.
They are pushing suppliers to adopt the technology and use it on parts that
are thermoformed, injection molded and extruded.  Soliant films are used on a
variety of thermoplastics -- including polypropylene, ABS and polycarbonate.
    Over 25 million parts with Soliant paint film are in the field in the past
5 years without issue.  Their paint film products are used by all OEMs on
numerous vehicle models:
    *  Honda, through its Tier one supplier, Green Tokai Company, is a large
user of Soliant paint films, with applications on injection-molded parts on
its Odyssey minivan, Pilot sport utility vehicle and Acura TL.
    *  Toyota uses Soliant's paint film on three different exterior trim parts
on its Avalon sedan also supplied by Green Tokai Company.
    *  General Motors is building a supplier network to provide thick-sheet
thermoformed parts in high volumes with Soliant paint film products.  Durakon
Industries, Inc. is producing 250,000 rocker panels in 12 different colors for
GM's Lucerne sedan.  GM is also planning to use Soliant films for thermoformed
bumper fascias on the Denali sport utility vehicle.
    *  Guardian Automotive supplies entire color palettes with film on the
current Chevrolet HHR and Chrysler Cargo vans.
    *  Leading European OEMs like Audi, Volvo, Mercedes use Soliant paint
films in body colors and contrast color on exterior trim.

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