1st Place – Electric Water Pump
| Innovation: | Durable, maintenance-free, resistant to temperature fluctuations due to hydrolysis-stabilized polyphthalamide |
| Sustainability: | Energy- and fuel-saving circulation of cooling water, maintenance-free, 100% recyclable |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Mercedes-Benz AG February 2021 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | EMS-CHEMIE AG |
| Material: | PA 6T/6I GF40, PA 6T/6I GF30, PA 6T/6I GF30 |
| Tool Manufacturer: | Thomas France Plastic (housing and connection cover) |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| Other Participants: | Friedrich & Rath GmbH (impeller and circuit board cover) |
2nd Place – Cooling Fan
| Innovation: | Low-noise, high-performance PP-GF axial fan with a circumferential sealing band |
| Sustainability: | 20% weight reduction, approx. 75% CO2-footprint reduction (part), CO2-avoidance in driving operation |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | Audi AG 2022 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | LyondellBasell |
| Material: | PP-GF (Hostacom EKG) |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | – |
| Other Participants: | Robert Bosch GmbH |
3rd Place – Connection Ring
| Innovation: | Thermal shock resistance, excellent knit line strength, thermally stable properties |
| Sustainability: | Part of EV architecture, resin is produced in a plant using 100% renewable energy |
| Vehicle Manufacturer/Year: | General Motors 2020 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | Solvay Speciality Polymers |
| Material: | Ryton PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) R-4-240NA |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part Manufacturer: | LG-Magna |
| Other Participants: | – |