1st Place – Slot Liner

Innovation:Extreme flow behaviour, low warpage, reduced overall costs
Sustainability:
Vehicle Manufacturer/Year:BMW
September 2020
Raw Material Manufacturer:Solvay Specialty Polymers
Material:Xydar G930
Tooling Manufacturer:Cobraplast
Machine Manufacturer:
Component Manufacturer:Cobraplast
Other Participants:

2nd Place – One-shot Insert Moulded Battery Module Housing

Innovation:Reduction in manufacturing complexity, highly complex tooling design, quality improvement
Sustainability:Highly efficient forming process, energy-dense design, battery second-life applications
OEM/Year:Lucid Motors
Spring 2021
Raw Material Manufacturer:Sabic Americas
Material:PC GF20 (Lexan 3412ECR)
Tooling Manufacturer:Christian Karl Siebenwurst
Machinery Manufacturer:Sabic Americas
Component Manufacturer:Plastikon Industries
Other parties involved:Lucid Motors

3rd Place – Multi-way Valve

Innovation:Modular multi-way valve, ultrasonic and laser welding, coolant resistance
Sustainability:Component reduction through modular design, resource-efficient production
Vehicle Manufacturer/Year:Various
2020
Raw Material Producer:EMS-Chemie
Material:PPA GF 40 (laser-transparent), PPA GF 30, PPA GF 40 (laser-transp.), PA66+Pa6 GF 30
Mold Manufacturer:Various
Machine Manufacturer:
Component Manufacturer:Vitesco Technologies
Additional Contributors:Vitesco Technologies