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Place 1 – Star Panel

Innovation:Chrome-plated, illuminated design elements, individually controllable, day and night design, recycled material, waterproof, UV-resistant
Sustainability:Support function eliminates a component, 40% PIR PC/ABS, individual parts can be dismantled. Light unit replaceable, separable electroplated components
First use:Mercedes-Benz
March 2025
Raw material manufacturer:Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG
(hot-stamping foil)
Material:Panel: PP / Sabic 8500, star segments: PMMA / Röhm ZK6BR DF23, carrier: PC/ABS REZYcom PC/ABS R85HCI UV
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Part manufacturer:Magna Engineered Glass Europe
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Place 2 – Bulkhead grommet

Innovation:First-time use of foamed E-TPE for optimum sealing, acoustics and low assembly forces with maximum design freedom
Sustainability:E-TPE instead of PUR: recyclable, energy-efficient to manufacture,
separable in the composite and up to 20% lighter thanks to smart design
First use:VW MQB platform, VW Tiguan
Raw material manufacturer:Allod Werkstoff GmbH & Co. KG
Material:PP-GF30 Kingfa PP-GF 300
TPE 55 ShA Allruna W55 305S
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Part manufacturer:Woco Tech Elastomere Noida Ltd.
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Place 3 – Cooling air duct BEV+HEV

Innovation:Mono-material replaces 2K injection-moulded part, significantly reduced weight, sealing function and tolerance compensation, energy absorption for pedestrian protection
Sustainability:Design for Recycling, CO2 footprint: 0.19 kg CO2eq for EPP vs. 0.85 kg CO2eq for PP, further reduction to 0.16 kg CO2eq through 30% PCR
First use:Mercedes-Benz CLA
March 2025
Raw material manufacturer:JSP International GmbH
Material:EPP 30 g/l (expanded polypropylene) / Arpro 5121 REC 30
Tool manufacturer:Schraml Metallverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG
Machine manufacturer:Teubert Maschinenbau GmbH
Part manufacturer:Proseat Schwarzheide GmbH
Other parties involved:Mercedes-Benz AG