1st Place – Center Console Support Structure
| Innovation: | Reliable process filling despite complex geometry and flow properties |
| Sustainability: | 100% recyclable, part of the brand’s carbon-neutral concept |
| OEM / Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Seat September 2021 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | EMS-Chemie AG |
| Material: | PA66 + PA6I/X GF50 (Grivory GVS-5H material black 9915) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | KDK Automotive GmbH |
| Other Participants: | – |
2nd Place – Interior Door Release
| Innovation: | Substitution of the metal bracket with an injection molded bracket – precise, compact |
| Sustainability: | Mass reduction of 262 grams per vehicle |
| OEM / Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Lucid Motors October 2021 |
| Raw Material Producer: | Lanxess AG, BASF SE, Covestro AG |
| Material: | PBTGF30, PC/ABS, POM 20%GF, PA6 Gf15, PA66 GF60, SUS303 |
| Tool Manufacturer: | CT Automotive |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | CT Automotive |
| Other Participants: | – |
3rd Place – 90 Degree Check Arm
| Innovation: | 90° Door Opening |
| Sustainability: | All of the materials used in the sub-assembly may be recycled at the end of vehicle life |
| OEM / Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Lucid Motors August 2021 |
| Raw Material Producer: | DSM Engineering Materials Korea |
| Material: | PA46 (Stanyl Tw341) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | MSJ (overmoulded arm) |
| Machine Manufacturer: | KDM tech (assembly line producer) |
| Part Manufacturer: | CT Automotive |
| Other Participants: | PHA R&D center |