The Oakwood Group is a privately-owned, mid-sized manufacturing company established in 1945. The design and development of niche products have allowed Oakwood to excel in the automotive marketplace. The Oakwood Group's corporate office is located in Dearborn, Michigan, with manufacturing facilities in nearby Taylor, Michigan.
The Oakwood Group is committed to vehicle safety, protecting the driver and passengers from head and side impact. This commitment has driven Oakwood Energy Management to create SafetyPlastic®; an impact energy absorber. SafetyPlastic protects occupants from head-injuries and side-injuries due to contact with interior surfaces of passenger vehicles, including roofs, doors, and side-panels.
Our company is ISO/TS 16949:2002 Certified and utilizes Lean Six Sigma Principles, having a Certified Black Belt on staff. SafetyPlastic has been certified in the roof structures of all major car manufacturers to meet head-injury criteria (HICd) of FMVSS 201. GM and Ford have certified SafetyPlastic in their doors structures to meet rib deflection and pelvic/pubic acceleration of FMVSS 214.
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