1st Place – Anti-slip rail
| Innovation: | First fully automatic anti-slip system on the market |
| Sustainability: | – |
| Vehicle manufacturer/Year: | BMW |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Polyscope Polymers |
| Material: | SMA/ABS compound 30% GF (XIRAN® SG260) |
| Tool manufacturer: | FKT |
| Machine manufacturer: | Engel Austria |
| Part manufacturer: | FKT |
| Other Participants: | – |
2nd Place – Backrest cover
| Innovation: | Improved stiffness with 50% weight reduction |
| Sustainability: | Renewable raw material, extremely low basis weight, minimum possible material usage |
| Vehicle manufacturer/Year: | Mercedes-Benz 2020 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Airex, Polyflies Franz Beyer |
| Material: | Microsandwich NF-PP/ PET foam core, NF-PP |
| Tool manufacturer: | Frimo |
| Machine manufacturer: | Comag Engineering, Robot-Technology, F.S. Fehrer Automotive |
| Part manufacturer: | F.S. Fehrer Automotive |
| Other participants: | Mercedes-Benz |
3rd Place – Instrument Finish LWR
| Innovation: | Soft-touch PP creates a high-quality, matte, scratch-resistant surface without painting |
| Sustainability: | No painting, higher recyclability |
| Vehicle manufacturer/Year: | – |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | LyondellBasell |
| Material: | Softell TKG 300 N |
| Toolmaker: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Novares |
| Other Participants: | – |
