Metton
A full-service, liquid molding resin supplier.
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Building 1800, Suite 126
Atlanta, GA 30331-6228
U.S.A.
29 Apr 2002
KENWORTH'S W900L TRUCK ADOPTS METTON(R) RESIN FOR ITS FIRST ADVANCED POLYMER TRUCK HOOD
ATLANTA (April 29, 2002) – Metton America, Inc. announces the introduction of Kenworth Truck Company’s first advanced-polymer, truck hood for its on-highway class-8, W900L model with curved windshield. The new hood provides reduced weight and performance enhancements over the current hood at no additional cost, while maintaining Kenworth’s traditional, long-hood look and design. Kenworth also is making the new hood available as a retrofit item for customers currently operating W900Ls with a curved windshield.
9 Aug 2001
INTERNATIONAL(R) TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION ADOPTS METTON(R) LMR FOR FIRST ALL-PLASTIC CLASS 8 TRACTOR HOOD/FENDER ASSEMBLY
CHICAGO (August 9, 2001) – International® Truck and Engine Corp. announced here the introduction of the industry’s first all-plastic, class 8 tractor hood/fender assembly manufactured by Paramont LLC (formerly 21st Century Containers, Ltd). International’s 9900ix premium model series, heavy truck hood/fender assemblies that use METTON® liquid molding resin (LMR) from Metton America, Inc. (Atlanta) are approximately 90 square feet (8.36 m2) in outer surface area, they also cost less, and are 25-percent lighter than previous designs using hand spray-up, fiberglass composites. The METTON LMR material gives International’s plastic assemblies the added advantages of significantly faster throughput; better impact resistance; greater dimensional accuracy; and an improved, Class A paintable surface finish.