JSP licenses Woodbridge’s foam seat frames for Japan automotive industry

The Woodbridge Group, a provider of urethane and bead foam technologies for the automotive industry, announced that global plastic foam supplier JSP has recently licensed Woodbridge's patented StructureLite technology to market and produce expanded polypropylene (EPP) seat frames in Japan.

This technology was previously licensed by JSP for North American manufacture.

According to Woodbridge, StructureLite low mass frame solutions support improved fuel efficiencies and enhanced environmental performance. The alternative seat frame technology can lower seat system weight by up to 35% and offer seat system cost savings by replacing traditional steel stampings and wire frames.

StructureLite can also incorporate TrimTite technology, a trim closure mechanism integrated into the seat frame design, to make trim assembly operations easier and safer while improving the finished trim appearance.

Ghazwan Taka, senior product manager, Woodbridge Formed Plastics Business Unit, stated, "StructureLite seat frames have gained wide marketplace acceptance. Virtually every OEM is currently utilizing the benefits of this technology. Woodbridge continues to offer StructureLite seat frames in both expanded polypropylene and polyurethane, for seat cushions, seat backs and seat bolster applications."

JSP serves the automotive, packaging, and consumer goods markets. The company pioneered expanded plastic foam technologies and continues to develop new applications with these strong and lightweight plastics, according to a news release.