Ward s Interior Conference Flooring Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles of the Future TJ Allison Director of Advanced Development Auria Solutions May 30, 2018
Soft Trim & Acoustics Joint Venture Shanghai Shenda and IAC Group Complete JV Transaction September 15, 2017 Forming Auria a Global Tier-1 Automotive Supplier of Soft Trim and Acoustical Products Auria ownership: Shenda 70%, IAC 30% New company positioned as a leading global supplier of soft trim and acoustical products for the automotive industry 2
Business Overview Business Description For nearly 100 years Auria legacy companies have delivered flooring, thermal, acoustical and other fiber-based products to major OEMs throughout the global automotive industry Auria has historically leveraged deep product development expertise, launch capabilities and a vertically integrated global footprint to provide comprehensive NVH solutions that differentiate its acoustics products The Company consists of 29 manufacturing facilities; 9 engineering, testing & tooling facilities with 7,000 employees globally Core Products & Processes Floor Systems Carpeted Floors TPO & PVC Utility Flooring Accessory Mats Tufted & Non-woven Textiles Utility Vacuum Forming Compression Molding Acoustics Dash Insulators & Absorbers Under-hood insulators Airlay & Densified Fiber Vertical Lapped Fiber Mass Back Extrusion Custom Compounding / Sheeting Other fiber-based products Trunk Trim Package Trays Wheel Liners Underbody Shields Acoustic Mapping & Light Weighting Services 3
Company Legacy 1866: C.H. Masland and Brothers Founded in Philadelphia, PA (Spinning and Dyeing Wool) 1937: Supplied Flooring for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Airplane 2006: IAC Established as Global Interiors Supplier 2008: (Europe Entire Operations) 2013: (JV) (South Africa) (East London) 1800's 2000 2000 Present 2017: Shanghai Shenda and IAC Group Complete JV Transaction 1920: Supplied Flooring to Ford Motor Company for the Model T 1974: First U.S. Supplier to Export Carpet Rolled Goods to Toyota in Japan 1997: First Automotive Flooring and Acoustics Supplier to Establish a Joint Venture in China 2006: (Europe) 2007: (North America) (North America) 2010: (North America Spartanburg, SC) With a Heritage of Nearly 100 Years at the Forefront of Automotive Fiber-Based Products & Acoustic Technology, Auria s Lineage Establishes a Solid Foundation On Which to Build the Next Global Leader in Flooring, Acoustics and Fiber-Based Products 4 Proprietary and Confidential
Global Footprint Plymouth, MI St. Clair, MI Southfield, MI (1) Fremont, OH Holmesville, OH Sidney, OH Albemarle, NC Montgomery, NC Old Fort, NC (2) Old Fort, NC Spartanburg, SC Querétaro, MX Puebla, MX 10 4 1 North America Coleshill, UK Hams Hall, UK Bad Friedrichshall, DE Böblingen, DE Celle, DE Dusseldorf, DE (1) Hamburg, DE Lambrecht, DE Straubing, DE Grobbendonk, BE Poznań, PL Vitoria, ES Zákupy, CZ Vrable, SK 12 4 0 Europe South Africa Japan China 1 2 7 Rest of World Yokohama, JP Beijing, CN Changshu, CN Shenyang, CN Songjiang, CN (1) Tianjin, CN Wuhan, CN East London, ZA (2) (1) Regional headquarters (2) Auria operations that house separate joint ventures Auria Manufacturing Facility Technical / Business Center Auria Joint Venture 5 Proprietary and Confidential
Flooring Solutions for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 6 Proprietary and Confidential
Autonomous & Electric Vehicle Growth Projections 33 million autonomous vehicles sales by 2040 (Source: IHS Market) Americas EMEA APAC By 2040, 86% (87.9M) of new car sales will be electric vehicles Virtually every manufacturer is racing to develop their version of autonomous and electric vehicles 7
Evolution of Automotive & Residential Flooring Automotive Flooring Durable- Wood Grain Wood Floor Residential Flooring Wood Wool Carpet Needled Polyester Vinyl Floor Type 6 Nylon Type 6,6 Nylon PET Type 6,6 Nylon Type 6 Nylon Durable - Wood Wood Look 8
As the automobile continues to evolve, interior floor systems will change in step. Flooring solutions for the autonomous vehicle of the future will need to fulfill the need for: Durability (Durable Surfaces) Styling (Wood Grain, Textured Carpet, Detailed Patterns and Designs) Functional Performance (Heating/Cooling, Lighting, Storage) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC Thermal & Acoustic Management (Noise, Vibration, Thermal Management that Minimizes HVAC Energy Requirements) 9
Durable Flooring for Ride Share and Autonomous Acura NSX from $156,000 581 units in 2017 Acura introduces a carbon fiber floor 10
Durable Flooring for Ride Share and Autonomous Carbon fiber floor in a $55,900 Vehicle Alfa Romeo 4C from 406 units in 2017 Alfa Romeo introduces carbon fiber floor & trim 11
Durable Flooring for Ride Share and Autonomous Carbon Fiber, Wood Grain, Camo, Imagine the styling opportunities! Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 Wood Flooring Vehicle of the Future 12
Durable Flooring for Ride Share and Autonomous Auria Armorlite EV Vehicle Install Typical Wear / Durability Properties Construction Taber Wear Rating Patterns include wood grain, carbon fiber and many others Non-Woven 1,500 cycles Tufted 2,000 cycles Printed TPO 4,000 cycles Armorlite 15,000 cycles Good Better Better Best 13
Styling: Auria Solutions can produce a version of all the following Tufted, Nonwoven, Grained TPO, Ribs & Texture, Printed Surfaces 14
Functional Performance Flooring Will autonomous vehicles have a traditional instrument panel? Will the IP be designed into a flat surface to maximize interion space? Does the current tunnel become a totally flat floor surface? Will autonomous vehicles of the future have a center console? 15
New designs could drive the need for increased function Lighting through the floor carpet fibers Lighting through the carpet fibers Rigid / Load Bearing /Light Weight Rigid light weight structures for storage applications Integrated heating / cooling Integrated air flow channels to provide hot or cold air through a porous floor system This CC BY-SA 16
Thermal and acoustical management will require a layered solution that optimizes cost weight - performance Lighter Quieter Lower Cost are always the goal. Lighter = Improved energy efficiency Quieter = Better driving experience Lower Cost = Affordability and sales A well engineered solution can provide both acoustic and thermal insulation, especially in the passenger compartment 17
There are different ways to manage noise in a vehicle Sound Absorption (Absorption Coefficient) Think about carpeting a hardwood floor in your house Commonly Called: Absorptive System or Dissipative System Sound Blocking (Sound Transmission Loss) Think about building a wall in your house or having a separate media room Commonly Called: Barrier System or Mass-Spring System Thermal Management materials can also serve as Sound Absorbers and Sound Blockers 18
There are different approaches to managing noise in a vehicle 19
Engineered acoustic and thermal solutions will use a multi-layer multi-material approach Vertically lapped fiber decoupler Fiber insulator with an integrated stiffener on the bottom Fiber insulator with an integrated heat shield on the bottom 20
Autonomous vehicles will continue to require a balanced approach that maximizes value Styling Durable Flooring Cost Acoustic & Thermal Weight Performance Functional Performance 21