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Virtual collaboration during heavy gauge thermoforming trails with antimicrobial (AB) sheet for applications in public transportation and aviation. No matter which telecommunication online platform is being used, the ability to meet remotely is a trend that accelerated during pandemic and shows no sign of relenting. This chapter illustrates one approach to transatlantic cooperation using the latest in remote technologies. In March 2021, the technical teams at Sekisui Kydex, LLC and Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG began discussions on thermoformability of different grades of KYDEX® thermoplastics AB materials. There are two sets of conclusions to be drawn from these remote, collaborative trials: first, actual forming trials showed that forming standard KYDEX® material and AB-equipped material on Illig Series UA 100G thermoformer with defined settings resulted in little to no variation across material types. Second, trials proved that value chain partners on both sides of the Atlantic can engage in meaningful cooperation to drive thermoforming innovation.