Interviews Award Night 2024
Günter Kögel (Editor of K-Zeitung) in conversation with the winners
of the 22nd SPE AutomotiveAwards 2024
Grand Award – Centre console support
Steffen Lang, Akro-Plastic GmbH
Grand Innovation Award – Integrated cell holder for high-performance battery cooling
Dr. Moritz Lipperheide, Kautex Textron GmbH Co. KG
Innovation Award – Inlight
Philipp Weih, Novem Car Interior Design GmbH
1st place Sustainability Award – Econeer seat cover – textile composite made from a single material based on recycled material
Bernadette Cheeseman, BMW AG
2nd place Sustainability Award – Airbag control unit housing made from 100% PCR from
“Yellow Bag”
Michael Wolf, Robert Bosch GmbH
3rd place Sustainability Award – Resource-neutral side trim holder
Dr. Stefan Caba, EDAG Engineering GmbH
Award Body Interior – IP base carrier
Ulrich Stieler, Stieler Kunststoff Service GmbH
Award Body Exterior – 3K wheel arch extension with PUA coating
as top coat
Daniel Spirig, WEIDPLAS GmbH
Stefan Killmer, Volkswagen AG
René Rudolf, WEIDPLAS Germany GmbH
Award Power Train – Engine cover
Dr. Steffi Illner, Woco GmbH & Co. KG
Thomas Döll, Woco Industrietechnik GmbH
Award New Mobility – Axial jet ring
Eric Bach, Lucid Motors
Award Chassis Unit / Structural Component – Instrument panel crossmember (Cross Car Beam)
Eric Bach, Lucid Motors
Award Electronical / Optical Part – Rear light blade
Eric Bach, Lucid Motors
Award Enabler Technology materials & technologies – Rear seat bench base
Marc Stegemann, KTM Technologies GmbH
Award Enabler Technology parts & component design – MPDB® Pocket Profile Cooling
Stefan Bruns, Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH
Alexander Heitbrink, Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH
Mara Krämer, Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH
Young Professionals Award
Maximilian Lang, Ilmenau University of Technology
Marcel Piechnik, University of Stuttgart
Johanna Beckmann, Paderborn University
Thilo Stier, Akro-Plastic GmbH – Automotive Award Department Coordinator of the International Society for Plastics Engineering / SPE Central Europe