NORTHVILLE, Mich., Nov. 6, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) has been recognized as
a 2023 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation
Award finalist for its FlushSeal™ System found on several NIO
models. The innovation, which is recognized in the Body Exterior
category, is one of 28 technologies named a finalist in the annual
program that honors the best companies in automotive plastics.
Cooper Standard's FlushSeal™ System offers a patented solution
to enable flush glass – a growing trend associated with the shift
to electric vehicles – while maintaining the performance of a
traditional door and the differentiated aesthetics and styling of a
frameless door. The key enablers of this system are the rails and
sliders which are both comprised of plastic-based materials. The
intimate cooperation of these two components is the critical design
feature that makes the Cooper Standard system superior to other
systems on the market by allowing flexibility but also robust glass
guidance.
"We are delighted that our FlushSeal™ System has been recognized
as a SPE Auto Innovation Award finalist," said Chris Couch, senior vice president, chief
technology officer, Cooper Standard. "While there are other
competitive solutions on the market, Cooper Standard's FlushSeal™
System is the only one that truly addresses all the system
requirements OEMs demand while offering differentiated aesthetics.
This is why it is gaining increased popularity with customers and
will be in production on six new battery electric vehicles by
2024."
Category and Grand Award winners will be announced at the SPE
Innovation Awards Competition & Gala on November 8 in Livonia,
Mich.
About the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Program
For
over 50 years, the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Program has
been the most prestigious and largest competition of its kind in
the world. Dozens of teams made up of OEMs, tier suppliers and
polymer producers submit nominations describing a part, system, or
complete vehicle and why it merits the claim as the Year's Most
Innovative Use of Plastics. This annual event typically draws over
700 OEM engineers, automotive and plastics industry executives, and
media. As is customary, funds raised from this event are used to
support SPE educational efforts and technical seminars, which help
educate and secure the role of plastics in the advancement of the
automobile. For more information, please visit:
https://speautomotive.com/spe-automotive-div-innovation-awards-2023.
About Cooper Standard
Cooper Standard,
headquartered in Northville,
Mich., with locations in 21 countries, is a leading global
supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components.
Utilizing our materials science and manufacturing expertise, we
create innovative and sustainable engineered solutions for diverse
transportation and industrial markets. Cooper Standard's
approximately 23,000 employees are at the heart of our success,
continuously improving our business and surrounding communities.
Learn more at www.cooperstandard.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X,
Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.
Contact for Media:
Chris Andrews
Cooper Standard
(248) 596-6217
CAndrews@cooperstandard.com
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