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title: FORD Recognizes Extol in SPE 2014 Automotive Innovation Award
description: Ford Motor Co. has been named the winner of the SPE 2014 Automotive Innovation Award. Extol Inc. was responsible for hot-plate welding development.
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# FORD Recognizes Extol in SPE 2014 Automotive Innovation Award

 Published by [ Jason Dornbos ](https://blog.extolinc.com/author/jason-dornbos) on  Nov 3, 2014 3:55:20 PM

"Ford Motor Co. has been named the winner of the Society of Plastics Engineers' 2014 Automotive Innovation Award for its injection molded knee airbag/glove box system. The system, which appears in the 2015 Mustang, is an industry first, the company says. Toolmaker Extol Inc. was responsible for hot-plate welding development."

Jansen, Kerri (2014, November). "Mustang's 'active glove box' carries Ford to top SPE award". [Retrieved from Plastics News](http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20141113/NEWS/141119967/mustangs-active-glove-box-carries-ford-to-top-spe-award)

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