BODY INTERIOR
| Part Name: | Fine Wood Trim Parts |
| Innovation: | Self-separation and self-healing, tool-dropping, design edges better representable |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part BMW AG 2017 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | RÜHL PUROMER GmbH |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Wirth Werkzeugbau GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH |
| Part manufacturer: | Novem Car Interior Design GmbH |
GRAND INNOVATION AWARD (Body Interior)
| Part Name: | Backrest and Seat Shell for Sports Seat |
| Innovation: | Lightweight construction, crash safety, cascade injection molding |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part Opel Automobile GmbH (Groupe PSA), General Motors 2017 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | EMS-CHEMIE AG |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Zhejiang Yusel Plastic & Mould Co., Ltd. |
| Machine manufacturer: | Haitian Plastics Machinery Group Co., Ltd. |
| Part Manufacturer: | Lear Corporation GmbH |
BODY EXTERIOR
| Part Name: | High-volume Thermoplastic Liftgate |
| Innovation: | Mass savings, tooling reduction, part consolidation |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 2019 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Trinseo, Dow Automotive Adhesives |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Magna Exteriors |
| Machine Manufacturer: | ABB Inc., KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | Magna Exteriors (Belvidere, IL/USA) |
POWER TRAIN and GRAND AWARD
| Part Name: | Thermostat Housing OM654 |
| Innovation: | Actually not feasible: Thermostat housing made from a single plastic part |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part Daimler AG 2015 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Solvay Speciality Polymers Germany GmbH |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Rebhan Werkzeugbau GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | Ros GmbH & Co. KG |
CHASSIS UNIT
| Part Name: | Carbon Fiber Composite Front Perimeter Subframe |
| Innovation: | Mass savings, tooling reduction, part consolidation |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Prototype Ford Motor Company 2017 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Ashland LLC, Zoltek Corporation |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Magna Exteriors (Tycos Tool & Die) |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Dieffenbacher GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | Magna Exteriors (Polycon) |
| Other Participants: | Magna Cosma International |
ELECTRONICAL / OPTICAL PART
| Part Name: | Universal Turbo Actuator |
| Innovation: | Metal replacement, high temperature resistance, laser welding |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part Volkswagen AG, Renault SA 2018 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | EMS-CHEMIE AG |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Ott GmbH & Co. KG |
| Machinery Manufacturer: | Arburg GmbH + Co KG |
| Part Manufacturer: | HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| Other Participants: | AVX Interconnect Europe GmbH, Oechsler AG |
STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
| Part Name: | Organo-Frontend Carrier with Integrated Air Duct |
| Innovation: | Production of half-shells in one tool (one-shot technology) |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part Mercedes-Benz 2018 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Bond Laminates GmbH |
| Tool Manufacturer: | FRIMO Sontra GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | Valeo Front End Modules USA |
| Other Participants: | Valeo Klimasysteme GmbH, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Technology Center Sindelfingen |
INNOVATION AWARD (structural component)
| Part Name: | Bionic Support Structure for Instrument Panel |
| Innovation: | Elimination of cross member, low-tooling manufacturing, design freedom |
| Vehicle manufacturer/Year: | Prototype |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Not specified |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Not specified |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Not specified |
| Part Manufacturer: | SMP Deutschland GmbH |
| Other Participants: | CIKONI GmbH |
ENABLER TECHNOLOGY
| Part Name: | Torsional Ultrasonic Welding |
| Innovation: | Thinwall enabler, mass savings, cost savings |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Series production part Skoda Auto a.s.2017 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | SABIC Innovative Plastics Czech s.r.o. |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Changzhou Huawei Mold Co., Ltd. |
| Machine Manufacturer: | GEMAX s.r.o. |
| Component Manufacturer: | Magna Exteriors (Bohemia) s.r.o. |
