Grand Award
Chassis Unit / Structural Component – Centre console carrier
| Innovation: | First-ever centre console carrier produced using 3D printing, component reduction from 7 to 1, functional integration, highly mechanically load-bearing |
| Sustainability: | Around 84 kg of CO2 can be saved per unit (per vehicle), use of bio-based PA and PIR carbon fibre |
| First use: | BMW small-series project August 2027 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | PA11 CF40 / Akromid® Next U28 ICF 40 1 black (8238) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine manufacturer: | Hans WEBER Maschinenfabrik GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | BMW AG |
| Other Participants: | – |
Grand Innovation Award
Enabler Technology part & component design –
Integrated cell holder for high-performance battery cooling
| Innovation: | One-shot solution with integrated semi-open channels for cooling fluid, enabling very high cooling performance for ultra-fast charging |
| Sustainability: | Product CO2 footprint reduced by 70%, use of PIR material, recyclable, smaller batteries possible thanks to fast charging |
| First use: | Prototype EZ-Go Tracker May 2023 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Envalior GmbH, Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | Cell holder: PA6 / Durethan B30S Housing: PA6 GF50 / Akromid |
| Mold manufacturer: | Christian Karl Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG |
| Other Participants: | – |
Innovation Award
Body Interior – Inlight
| Innovation: | Component serves as both carrier and light guide; light is reflected between two films |
| Sustainability: | Savings in tools and process steps |
| First use: | Mercedes-Benz May 2023 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Covestro AG, almaak international GmbH |
| Material: | Makrolon PC LED2245 Anjacom PC/ABS GF 10% |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Novem Car Interior Design GmbH |
| Other Participants: | – |
Sustainability Award 1st place
Body Interior – Econeer seat cover
| Innovation: | First-ever seat cover made from a mono-material with maximum recycled content, using PET adhesive |
| Sustainability: | Recyclable, circular, approx. 60% lower CO2 emissions than flame-laminated textile composite made from virgin PET |
| First use: | BMW 1 Series July 2024 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH, Tuchfabrik W. Schmitz |
| Material: | rPET and PET incl. PBT colour masterbatch |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Magna Seating |
| Other parties involved: | BMW AG |
Sustainability Award 2nd place
Enabler Technology materials & technologies –
Airbag control unit housing made from 100% PCR from the “Yellow Bag”
| Innovation: | 100% PCR in the interior, new method for odour reduction, strength provided by glass fibres, total additives below 5% by mass |
| Sustainability: | CO2 reduction compared to current solutions: 87% (PA66) or 82% (PBT), and 53% compared to virgin PP |
| First application: | Prototype |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Systec Plastics GmbH |
| Material: | PCR polypropylene, PP-GF30 (in-house formulation) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Robert Bosch GmbH, Corporate Research |
| Other parties involved: | Robert Bosch GmbH, Mobility Electronics |
Sustainability Award 3rd place
Enabler Technology part & component design –
Resource-neutral side trim holder
| Innovation: | Closed material loop, use of the DigiPrime platform, mechanical requirements met, reduced weight |
| Sustainability: | Nearly 100% reduction in resource consumption, 48% reduction in CO2 footprint |
| First use: | Prototype expected at the end of 2024 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center for Polymer Synthesis and Processing |
| Material: | rPPrCF20 (compound is custom-made) |
| Tool manufacturer: | ABAS Werkzeug & Formenbau GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | ABAS Werkzeug & Formenbau GmbH |
| Other parties involved: | EDAG Engineering GmbH |