Award Night 2025 Interviews

Günter Kögel (Editor of K-Zeitung) in conversation with the winners
of the 23rd SPE AutomotiveAwards 2025

Grand Award – Instrument panel, door trim elements & armrest (textile)

Michael Schorradt, Inteva Products
Uwe Vogel, EMS-CHEMIE AG
Sophia Seitz, Strähle+Hess GmbH

Grand Innovation Award – Integrative sustainable thermoplastic roof cap
Achim Köhler, Mercedes-Benz AG
Johannes Scheffer, Mercedes-Benz AG

1st place Sustainability Award – Single-material seat cover (including all attachment components)
Stefan Knöbel, AUDI AG

3rd place Sustainability Award – Mycelium-based sun visor
Dr. Stefan Caba, EDAG Engineering GmbH

Award Body Interior – Passenger Airbag Cover of Instrument Panel
Farid Nasimzada, Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
Jochen Klos, Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH

Award New Mobility – Thermal management module
Dr. Jakob Manhart, Lucid Motors

Award Electronical / Optical Part – Light and functional decorative parts
Christophe Pincemin, Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Europe S.a.r.l. & Co. KG

Award Enabler Technology materials & technologies – rear parcel shelf
Dr. Michael Rieck, AKRO‑PLASTIC GmbH

Young Professionals Award – 2nd place
Robin Weygandt, University of Stuttgart

Thilo Stier, Akro-Plastic GmbH – Department Coordinator AutomotiveAward of the International Society for Plastics Engineering / SPE Central Europe