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Cooper Standard(NYSE: CPS) is pleased to announce that it has earned an AutomotiveInnovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for itsThermoplastic BEV (battery electric vehicle) Thermal ManagementSolution supplied to the 2023 General Motors Co. Cadillac Lyriq.Cooper Standard was recognized during the 51 st annualAutomotive Innovation Awards Gala, held Nov. 2 in Livonia, Mich. Theevent is the oldest and largest recognition event (established in1970) in the automotive and plastics industries.
“This is a notablehonor for Cooper Standard, as the Company continues to evolve for thefuture of mobility and meet the needs of our customers,” said TomStimson, VP, engineering & product development, Cooper Standard.“Our Thermoplastic BEV Thermal Management Solution is a greatexample of the impactful evolution Cooper Standard is creating.Congratulations to our dedicated employees who contributed to thisoutstanding achievement.”
CooperStandard’s Thermoplastic BEV Thermal Management Solution was honoredin the Materials category. The solution involves two developments thatprovide a lightweight, thermoplastic solution for BEV thermalmanagement systems. The two developments are:
- Cooper Standard’sPlastiCool® 2000 multilayer tubing for glycol applications that reach120°C, which provides excellent chemical resistance, 25% betterpermeation resistance and 60% lower weight than EPDM (ethylenepropylene diene monomer). It is available in smooth, convoluted, roundand non-round configurations.
- Ergo-Lock™+connectors, which are designed to meet the growing demands of diversepowertrains. Ergo-Lock+ provides performance and product featureenhancements – flexibility, visual and scannable latch verification,and reduced insertion forces by more than 30% (versus traditional VDAconnectors). The system’s modularity permits hundreds of connectorconfigurations to be produced from a standard set of moldedsubcomponents at lower total cost.
The SPE Automotive Innovation Awards programhonors the best companies in automotive plastics. Category and GrandAward winners were selected from a group of finalists by a group ofjournalists, academics, and retired industry chief engineers. To viewthe full list of winners, visit: https://speautomotive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IAGGuide22_Winners.pdf
About CooperStandard
Cooper Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich., withlocations in 21 countries, is a leading global supplier of sealing andfluid handling systems and components. Utilizing our materials scienceand manufacturing expertise, we create innovative and sustainableengineered solutions for diverse transportation and industrialmarkets. Cooper Standard's approximately 23,000 employees are atthe heart of our success, continuously improving our business andsurrounding communities. Learn more at www.cooperstandard.com orfollow us on Twitter @CooperStandard.
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