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Molded Foam Components
Molded Foam Components
Components made from lightweight foam improve over-all fuel economy by replacing heavier parts traditionally made from metal and plastic. There components also capitalize on the energy absorbing properties of our foam in order to make automobiles safer in the event of a collision.
Auto components and Functions
Floor Space/Filler
These components are used to fill spaces in the chassis and/or elevate the floor areas.
Knee Bolster
Knee bolsters made with molded foam provide the energy management and higher temperature tolerances to increase reliability during a collision.
Fascia Support
EPP components strengthen the bumper assembly, enhancing its ability to withstand impact and meet safety requirements.
Automotive Components
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Returnable Dunnage
Returnable Dunnage
Sonoco's material handling solutions protect fragile and complex parts during transit to automotive assembly lines.
TransGuard® allows you to safely ship your complex, fragile, and sensitive parts from the manufacturing location to the assembly line without suffering damage or extensive packaging costs.
Stand Alone Totes
The TransGuard Stand Alone tote combines molded product protection and exterior durability, which eliminates the need for an exterior tote. Both the height and interior can be customized to fit uniquely shaped parts, such as headlights and brake pad assemblies. This customization allows you to increase the yield per con-tainer and maximize truckload efficiency.
Bulk Bin Inserts
TransGuard Bulk Bin Inserts are designed to fit inside a standard 48"x45" bulk bin. This allows for maximized product yield per container.
Tote Inserts
Our transGuard Tote Inserts deliver the same interior customization, while allowing customers to continue using their current injection molded totes.
Custom Dunnage
Custom Dunnage protects large, fragile and complex items like automotive grilles and sunroofs. This application is extremely effective in scenarios where height customization can greatly decrease shipping costs. Custom-molded EPP corner pieces interlock and eliminate the need for dunnage between layers. Additionally, return ratio in pallet package applications can be 2-to-2, which reduces return freight costs.
Molded EPP Material
The molded EPP material is resilient, durable, and helps to protect Class A surface finishes from potential damage.
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Automotive Racking
Automotive Racking
Sonoco offers a wide range of metal transport and work-in-progress racking systems to meet the needs of our automotive customers.
Racking Systems
Metal transport and work-in-progress racking systems can be designed to support and protect your complex parts, while allowing you to utilize warehouse storage and save valuable floor space.
Benefits
- Damage minimization
- Design customization to support complex parts
- Increased storage space
- Cost savings due to eliminating the need for disposable packaging
Applications
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Custom Plastic Molding
Injection Molded Plastic Components
With our longstanding experience in mold and part constructing we can provide customized solutions, from specialized packaging to highly technical automotive parts under consideration of specific standards and regulation.
Design, construction, functionality and production, we can provide the full service for your ideas.
When you bring an idea to us, we can drive the process for you.
Dedicated solely to the automotive market for over 35 years, we offer design, prototyping, mold-making, production and assembly services.
Injection Molded Components
We specialize in the design and manufacturing of injection molded components for:
- Electrical wiring systems
- Interior Class A finish components
- Speakers
- Various vehicle substrates
Capabilities
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Carpet & Fabric Cores
Carpet & Fabric Cores
Sonoco has been manufacturing tubes and cores for more than 115 years. Our cores store the fabric used for automotive carpeting and interiors.
Fiber-based and plastic cores
Sonoco tubes and cores are relied upon to provide superior performance at the lowest cost of ownership in the business for:
- Nylon yards used to make airbags
- Industrial polyester yarns used in tire cord
- Textured polyester yarns used to make car seats
Sonoco's proprietary finishing process ensure dimensional consistency and best-in-class yarn transfer performance.
Parts Cleaners and More
From tire brighteners and brake degreasers to upholstery protectors and detailing products, Sonoco offers a myriad of sustainable and customizable metal packaging solutions for the automotive sector.
- 100% Recyclable
- 2-Piece and 3-Piece Options
- Lithography Available
Sustainable and Impactful
Sonoco is the largest producer of 3-piece steel aerosol cans in the Americas. That means we’ve got the sizes and quick lead times you need. And, as with all our metal packaging, our aerosol cans are infinitely recyclable.
Plus, our graphic capabilities ensure your brand stands out on the shelf, so more of your product finds its way into garages around the world.
