Abstract: An automotive vehicle headliner is formed from a flat strip having laminated layers of resilient, cellular, foamed plastic and a finish textile material. The strip is cut to form a flat blank which is heated to a temperature at which the foamed plastic loses its resilience. While in its heated state the blank is compressively deformed and simultaneously trimmed in a mold to the desired size and contour and the cells adjacent the marginal edge of the blank are reduced in size to reduce the wall thickness of the blank. The deformed and trimmed blank is cooled while the compressive air force is maintained.

Abstract: A die assembly especially adapted for forming bottom and side openings in a cup-shaped container comprises a base having a cavity therein for the accommodation of the container and a plug movable into and out of the cavity and being of such size as to fit within the container. The plug carries a plurality of springy punches having free ends which project beyond the corresponding end of the plug and which are operable to punch holes in the bottom of the container. The plug carries a floating cam ring provided with means responsive to predetermined movement of the plug into the cavity to cam the punches laterally of the plug and form openings in the side of the container.