Enabler Technology materials & technologies
1st Place – Seat Pan
| Innovation: | GEMINUS Tape Sandwich Technology, PP-based thermoplastic glass fiber tapes, Coldshot Injection Molding |
| Sustainability: | 27 to 85% lower GWP depending on material, reduced weight, closed-loop recycling |
| First Use: | KTM Motorcycles 2025 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | PP biomass-balanced + continuous glass fibers / Akrolen Next PP LG |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Sub-Alliance / Feronyl |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | KTM Technologies GmbH |
| Other Participants: | Leibniz University Hannover, Institute for Plastics and Circular Economy |
2nd Place – Polyamide Particle Foam Impact Absorber
| Innovation: | Polyamide particle foam, processable with existing technology, outstanding resistance |
| Sustainability: | Foam from CO2-reduced feedstocks, hybrid components recyclable as thermoplastic single-material systems |
| First Use: | Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX 2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | BASF SE |
| Material: | Ultramid® Expand D4H2925 BK23381 |
| Tool Manufacturer: | T. Michel Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Storopack Deutschland GmbH + Co. KG |
| Other parties involved: | Mercedes-Benz AG |
3rd Place – First fully recyclable 48V Li-ion battery pack housing
| Innovation: | First flame-retardant battery pack, weight reduction, no special mold-steel, multi-use, scalable, compatible with Swobbee, easy handling |
| Sustainability: | Low CO2 footprint, 15% CO2 reduction, energy-efficient production, fully recyclable, lightweight design, repair-friendly, EU battery passport available |
| First Use: | Multiple March 2024 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Borealis AG |
| Material: | PP GF30 FR(40) / Fibremod FF311SF |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Ansmann AG |
| Other Participants: | – |
4th Place – Integrated Front Panel
| Innovation: | Novel technology (injection molding + IMD + In-Mold-Coating), enhanced design, integration and functionality; more sustainable and cost effective |
| Sustainability: | Reduced energy use, production space, CO2 footprint, recyclable – plastic resins can be separated |
| First Use: | Pre-development R&D study |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Sabic |
| Material: | Translucent SABIC® polypropylene CX03-81 resin, Rühl puroclear® 4358iT |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Schöfer GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | Schöfer GmbH |
| Other Participants: | Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG |
5th Place – Closed Thin-Walled Channel Geometry in a One-Shot Process
| Innovation: | Projectile technology combined with fluid injection technology enables asymmetric projectile shapes along curved flow paths |
| Sustainability: | – |
| First Use: | Audi Prototype |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | PA 66 + PA6I/6T CF40 / Akroloy® PA ICF 40 black (5270) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | Engel Austria GmbH |
| Part Manufacturer: | Plastic Innovation GmbH |
| Other Participants: | Audi AG |
Enabler Technology parts & component design
1st Place – MPDB® Pocket Profile Cooling
| Innovation: | MPDB® process (metal-plastic composite), most cost-effective & resource-efficient battery cooling, helium-tight & long-term stable |
| Sustainability: | Weight and material savings, lower processing temperature = lower energy consumption |
| First Use: | Prototype 2025 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | Akrotek® PK VM 30 BLACK (4896) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Solidtec GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH |
| Other Participants: | Erbslöh Aluminium GmbH |
2nd Place – MPDB® Power Box
| Innovation: | MPDB® process (metal-plastic composite), most cost-effective & resource-efficient battery cooling, helium-tight & long-term stable, roughness < 20 nm |
| Sustainability: | 30% less DC/AC conversion losses → higher driving performance per battery charge → reduction of CO2 emissions |
| First Use: | Prototype 2025 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Celanese Sales Germany GmbH, Akro-Plastic GmbH |
| Material: | Fortron 1140L4 Akrotek® PK VM 30 BLACK (4896) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Infineon Technologies AG |
| Other Participants: | Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH |
3rd Place – Bumper fascia with off-tool PDC hole and bracket
| Innovation: | Reduces part handling, eliminates costs for external punch units and holder storage, reduces gates to cut |
| Sustainability: | Single material component for recycling |
| First Use: | Prototype pilot serial project: BMW 1 F20 / 21 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Sabic Innovative Plastics GmbH |
| Material: | Sabic 8650 MB1+MB2 grey |
| Mold manufacturer: | Christian Karl Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Magna Exteriors GmbH |
| Other Participants: | – |