Shanghai Auto Show

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18. – 25. April 2019: The 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition –

As one of the leading international automotive trade fairs AUTO Shanghai offers an excellent platform to car makers and automotive suppliers for the presentation of new technologies and products as well as for the exchange of information and the establishment of new business contacts. Since its launch in 1985 AUTO Shanghai has developed into the most important trade fair for the automotive industry in Asia, each time recording increasing numbers of exhibitors and visitors. At AUTO Shanghai 2017 over 1,000 exhibitors from 18 countries presented their products and services on 360,000 square metres of exhibition space to more than 1 million visitors from China and abroad.

Event location: NECC – National (Shanghai) Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai / China
Event duration: 18. – 25. April 2019

More informations www.autoshanghai.auto-fairs.com

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Happy New Year

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Chinese New Year (Chinese: 春节 chun jie) – the most important traditional festival in China – is coming…
On the 5th of February 2019 we will switch to the Chinese Year of the happy and enjoyable Earth Pig until the 24th of January 2020. A pig – it brings luck, wealth and satisfaction.
In the year of the Earth Pig it is more about the cohesion in the community, team spirit and happy gathering. Incidentally, the Earth Pig is the most reasonable pig and is very reliable.

We wish our Chinese colleagues “Happy New Year” or 新年快乐 xin nian kuai le!

 

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CAR-Symposium 2019

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Bochum, February 7, 2019: The CAR-Symposium has firmly established itself as the primary event of the automotive industry with over 100 company partners, more than 1,200 participants of OEM´s, suppliers and service providers.

Location
RuhrCongress Bochum
Stadionring 20
44791 Bochum

Date
February 7, 2019 CAR-Symposium

More informations www.car-symposium.de

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Paris Motor Show

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Paris, 4 – 14 October 2018-

Aged 120 years in 2018, the Paris Motor Show (French: Mondial de l’Automobile) is a biennial auto show in Paris. It is one of the most important auto shows with new production automobile and concept car debuts. The show presently takes place in Paris expo Porte de Versailles. The Mondial is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto Show.

Dates: October 4-14, 2018
Location: Paris – Porte de Versailles
More Information: https://www.mondial-paris.com/en/visiteur/Auto

 

 

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Automotive Interiors Expo 2018

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Michigan, October 23-25  – Automotive Interiors Expo, Novi, Michigan, is about quality, color, texture, touch, feel and innovation. Specialty finishes are a strong theme of the expo, with some companies offering plastic compounding and masterbatching, metalized plastics and chrome-look plastics, and others presenting hot foil stamping and film insert molding.

You’ll find a wide range of fabrics, acoustical materials, shape-forming materials and foams, fasteners and adhesive systems, lighting and more! The show is a must-visit for Tier 1 suppliers as well as for interior design teams from car manufacturers wanting to keep up with the rapidly changing world of materials, finishes and technologies that contribute to ‘touch and feel’.

Dates: October 23-25, 2018
Location: Hall A.1, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan, USA
More Information: http://www.automotive-interiors-expo.com/detroit/en/

 

 

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CES ASIA 2018

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Shanghai, June 13-15, 2018   –

CES Asia is owned and produced by the International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co. Ltd. , a wholly foreign-owned enterprise by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), and is co-produced by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd (Shanghai Intex), a leading producer of international tradeshows in China. Special co-organizers for CES Asia are the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) and the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC).

Dates: June 13-15, 2018
Location: New International Expo Centre Shanghai, China
More Information: http://www.cesasia.cn/

 

 

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ALUMINUM HOLIDAY CARDS

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Many of our patterns and finishes on aluminum are created with layers of decorative processes. A popular request is to make use of selective areas of mechanical finishes – stripes, spins, and brushes on the surface of the metal. The resulting decoration has movement and depth which can then be built upon with transparent tints of color and printed tones for detail.
 
Layers of Decorative Processes on Aluminum
Layering of processes is the foundation for this year’s Holiday Card. This is a beautiful showing of the possibilities for adding areas of interest as well as visual depth and dimension without additional tooling investment.

Mechanical Finishes Create Movement
Incorporating areas of spins and stripes creates an optical effect where light is reflected off the surface of the metal at various angles. The resulting movement is a way to catch attention without being too bold. The ornaments and images in the background of this year’s card showcase these effects.

Gradient Halftones
Patterns can be printed so that they change scale or intensity as they are laid down across surfaces. Soft detail frames the edges of this year’s card with fades and tones, adding further interest.

Transparent and Metallic Colors
A tint of color applied to a selectively brushed background gives you a tone on tone effect as the color is printed on both bright and brushed aluminum. A transparent red is printed overall and appears as a two-tone color depending on which area of the card your eyes are focused on.

Metallic colors rely on metal flakes added to color formulations to create options ranging from fine to coarse metallic effects. The graphics for the Holiday Card have a medium fleck to give a hint of a bead-blast look and feel to contrast with the high gloss background.

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Linear Surface Collection eBook

Lines and the interaction of lines make up so many foundations for structures in every aspect of product design. You can find straight lines which are very orderly. You can find organic, wavy lines which are haphazard. You can also find intersecting lines which can be both orderly and haphazard.

Being in tune with the popularity of linear structures, we have compiled a sampling of aluminum patterns that can be integrated into your decorative trim or aluminum badges and emblems. Options exist for any of them to be used as overall decoration or selectively in the background to enhance your overall product design.

Explore the possibilities:

  • Classic Straight Lines
  • Brushed Layers
  • Technical and Precise Finishes

 

Resource for Inspiration

Check out this free resource showcasing finishes on aluminum developed to inspire and spur conversations in your next aluminum trim or badge project. These finishes can be customized in color and scale to fit your needs. They can also be reviewed for translation and interpretation to other substrates like stainless steel and polycarbonate. Graphics can be added to further differentiate and customize products.

How will you integrate linear structures into aluminum patterns for a vehicle?  A washer and dryer? A motorcycle or ATV?  Get your eBook to start exploring the possibilities!

Further Informations  http://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/linear-surface-collection-ebook

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Laser Etch Look

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Laser Etched Looking Surface Decoration

A common request for finish development to be used on decorative trim is to achieve the look of fine detail seen in laser etched surfaces.
Subtle intersecting lines flow across the surface of this brushed aluminum trim resulting in the look of laser etched details. I love how tight the structure is on one end of the part and the way that the finish evolves to have more open space between the lines on the other end.

This pattern could be enhanced with some color for the background. Additionally the structure can be adjusted so that it flows specific to the shape of the trim piece, taking into account bends and twists of the surface.

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