Consumers continue to place more requirements on OEMs as they demand higher levels of product differentiation while also expecting low prices. OEMs in turn expect their plastic component suppliers to provide them with innovative methods of meeting customer expectations, while under intense cost pressures and operating in “lean” environments. And if this wasn’t challenging enough, now plastic component suppliers have a new buzzword to deal with: Sustainability. But sustainability is more than just a buzzword; major corporations are adopting sustainability policies, and major U.S. universities are creating entire curriculums around the sustainability concept.