1st Place – Hybrid brake disc protector with CONEXUS technology
| Innovation: | Innovative joining technology for material-bonded connection of thermosets and thermoplastics |
| Sustainability: | Use of natural fibers and bio-based polyamide; easy, single-material separation |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | KTM Technologies GmbH Mid-2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Bcomp Ltd., Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | Prepreg ampliTexTM 300 Akromid® Next, Arboblend® 3165D |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Alba tooling & engineering GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Altendorfer Kunststofftechnik GmbH |
| Other Participants: | Ingenieurbüro Zahler, Fraunhofer ICT |
2nd Place – CFRP lightweight front hood in vehicle color with visible carbon fiber surfaces
| Innovation: | Series CFRP lightweight front hood with visible carbon fiber surfaces (bi-color painting) |
| Sustainability: | Weight reduction, use of recycled fibers (circular strategy), water-based paint |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | BMW SOP July 2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | SGL, Hexcel, ZwissTex, Hexion, Würtz, Dupont, Sika, Wörwag, BASF |
| Material: | Continuous carbon fibers, PES fleece, epoxy resin, AL, water-based basecoats |
| Tool Manufacturer: | BMW AG – Central Tool Shop Landshut |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Schuler Group GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | BMW AG – Landshut Plant |
| Other Participants: | BMW M GmbH |
3rd Place – Illuminated kidney grille ring
| Innovation: | 2K part with electroplating of one component, uncoated PC copolymer in the exterior |
| Sustainability: | Elimination of coating, reduction of CO2 footprint |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | BMW July 2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | SABIC SHPP Germany GmbH |
| Material: | Sabic LNP™ Elcres™ SLX1271D |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Inevo S.r.l. |
| Machine Manufacturer: | KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | SRG Global |
| Other Participants: | – |