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Every facet of our lives in every corner of our world is affected by design, from how we work to how we play. Autodesk customers are redesigning the face of that world and how we experience it, from new and innovative processes to the creation of things never before seen.
Through visualization, simulation, and analysis, Autodesk is revolutionising the way design is done and enabling customers to experience their ideas before they are real. Whether it is a bicycle or a building, the ability to predict real‐world performance allows the rapid exploration of design alternatives, and this in turn enables changes and improvements to how things look and perform to be made early in the design process.
Such a process of design yields many benefits, including saving time and money; improving collaboration; reducing errors and speeding time-to-market; increasing sustainability through reduced material usage; and fostering greater quality and innovation. Designers, architects, and engineers today are faced with unprecedented challenges, from the digitisation of everyday life and globalisation to a rapidly shifting global infrastructure and climate change.
Autodesk solutions are enabling those who will face these challenges to do so with the most powerful and innovative tools that today’s technology can generate.
Autodesk website
Miko is a leading Italian company within the microfiber market, listed in the Eurispes 2008 report on “Italian Excellence”. Funded in 1997, it quickly revolutionised the industry by creating DINAMICA®, the first 100% ecological microfibers with unique characteristics, suitable for a variety of purposes and applications. As evidence of Miko’s commitment to the environment, in June 2010 Miko won first price at the Green Factor Awards in the Italian Green Innovator category.
DINAMICA® isproduced using a combination of recycled polyester through an innovative water-based manufacturing process during which no harmful chemical solvents are used. The company has created two solutions for the automotive market: DINAMICA® AUTO and DINAMICA® AUTO STRETCH, recyclable microfibers that are environmentally friendly and comply with the highest standards.
Both microfibers have been chosen by leading automotive companies for their car interiors thanks to their green credentials, unrivalled technical qualities and their incomparable aesthetic features; perfect for both seats and backrests of car-seats, as well as panels, roof lining, and car door interiors. Mercedes E-class, Nobel M600, Land Rover LRX, Ford Focus RS, VW Golf and Scirocco R line are a few models that have chosen to use DINAMICA®.
For the automotive sector, the product range has recently expanded with the inclusion of fibres that mimic Nabuk leather and other effects realised with the collaboration of Aunde Italia.
Dinamica - Miko website
Faurecia, the world’s sixth-largest automotive supplier, is a provider of engineering solutions and automotive components and a key partner to automakers. Faurecia is an international market leader in each of its four business groups: automotive seating, emissions control technologies, interior systems and automotive exteriors. The Group is expanding globally in close proximity to its broad customer base- drawing on innovation, design and technology to optimise the performance of its customers’ vehicles in terms of comfort, safety, perceived quality and environmental protection. Faurecia is present in 32 countries with over 200 production sites, 60,000 employees and 33 R&D centers; Faurecia helps to meet the challenges facing the automotive industry.
Faurecia’s design teams around the world work hand-in-hand with automakers from the innovation phase through to series production in order to jointly develop innovative and cutting-edge products such as seats, instrument panels, consoles and door panels while also bringing expertise in color, trim and materials. The new materials used for interior trim allow an increasing number of colors and surface effects which help to personalise vehicle interiors. Our design teams are versed in the use of new materials, such as natural fibers, to reduce vehicle weight and pioneers in advanced technologies, such as laser marking or printed films, to personalise and change the appearance of surfaces and explore new decorative techniques.
Faurecia website
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience
Johnson Controls Automotive Experience is one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries. More than 77,000 employees at 250 locations worldwide develop and produce seating systems, instrument panels/cockpits, door systems, overhead systems, integrated interiors, interior electronics, electrical energy management products and automotive batteries for all well-known vehicle makers.
Turnover in the past fiscal year (2006) totalled US $18,3 billion – with Europe accounting for US $8,8 billion of that.
On the basis of intensive consumer research, Johnson Controls constantly develops new products, functions and equipment details that make driving even safer and more comfortable. In the past, most interior elements such as cockpits and door, seating and overhead systems were developed and manufactured independently of one other. A great deal of potential optimisation and added value was overlooked as a result of viewing these interior elements in isolation, when they actually belong together. For this reason, Johnson Controls pursues an integrated interior solution approach. This means that product zones (cockpits and door, seating and overhead systems, as well as electronics) along with core competency areas (design, comfort, environment, safety and acoustics) are considered in an integrated way. This results in automotive interiors with better product characteristics and greater safety, comfort and functionality.
Johnson Controls website
Peugeot is the only Brand to offer a total mobility package with passenger and utility vehicles, scooters, bicycles and a wide range of services. With 10,000 contact points in 160 countries, Peugeot combines rigorous standards and exciting ideas all over the world.
In 2009 Peugeot sold 1,842,000 cars, becoming the leading French brand (for registrations) worldwide and the 10th largest automobile marque. 50% of Peugeot vehicles sold worldwide emit less than 140 g CO2 and on the strength of 200 years of inspiration, Peugeot is currently renewing its style lines and its visual identity, completing its mobility package and asserting its international ambitions.
The Brand will continue to develop with the launch of the RCZ, a special edition vehicle, the iOn, a 100% electric vehicle, the 408 in China, three new models in Latin America and the European deployment of its "Mu by Peugeot" free choice mobility service.
Peugeot website
SETON Company, a leading global supplier of leather for automotive interiors, is proud to introduce SETON – CORINOVA, our latest development and the first in a line of SETON ECO – Leathers. This leather was developed for eco friendly car concepts by using renewable natural ingredients. All of our Automotive Leathers are eco friendly and all hides tanned at SETON come from farmed animals that are grown for the meat market.
SETON - CORINOVA is a smooth, yet firm, leather article that has a rich and round body. Natural characteristics are part of this article and are blended in with the finish we use.
SETON - CORINOVA is a classic veg tanned, ultra luxury vachette leather and each hide is unique- a sign of authenticity and supporting the idea of individualization.
Environment matters to SETON - we make constant improvements to more responsible methods of production, whilst creating durable and long-lasting leathers with the sense of corporate citizenship.
If environment matters to you, SETON Leather should be the 1st choice for your automotive interiors.
Seton Leather website
SRG Global Inc., a Guardian Company, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of chrome plated plastic parts for the automotive industry. The company is unrivaled in product breadth and global reach with a manufacturing presence in major world markets including North America, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered near Detroit in Warren, Michigan.
Found on the vehicles of virtually every OEM in the world, its products are engineered for greater surface durability, structural integrity and enhanced functionality, while simultaneously providing design elements that can turn a vehicle into a fashion icon in Paris or any part of the world. SRG continues to lead the industry in innovative chrome finishes and coatings that are lighter, stronger, more flexible, all while contributing to the brand definition for its customers.
SRG Global currently has facilities in North America, China, Western Europe and Central Europe. The company continues to grow, and in 2010 celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Development Center near Detroit, and the grand opening of a manufacturing facility in Poland and its new Advanced Development Center near Detroit. In 2011, SRG Global plans to open a plant in Mexico.
SRG Global website
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. In 2009, the Group increased the number of vehicles delivered to customers to 6.336 million (2008: 6.257 million), corresponding to an 11.3 percent share of the world passenger car market.
In Western Europe, the largest car market in the world, just over one in five new cars (20.9 percent) come from the Volkswagen Group. Group sales in 2009 came to 105.2 billion Euros (2008: 113.8 billion) and profit after tax in the 2009 financial year amounted to 0.9 billion Euros (2008: 4.69 billion).
The Group is made up of nine brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Scania.
Volkswagen AG website
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Design Consulting GmbH was founded in 2001 to provide design services and professional personnel to the automotive and Industrial Design industry.
We specialise in providing a fast and uncomplicated service using fully trained professionals.
Design Consulting is based in three countries working for worldwide clients.
Design Consulting website
General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 205,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 157 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.
General Motors website
ISD - The International School of Design is based in Valenciennes (France) and Pune (India). The Master Degree course in Transportation Design Management offers the opportunity to work in automotive, public transportation, boat design and light mobility through partnerships and internships in the major design studios worldwide.
Institut Superieur de Design website