NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper
Standard (NYSE: CPS) has been recognized as a 2025
Automotive News PACE Pilot Award finalist for two technologies –
its eCoFlowTM Switch Pump and its FlexiCore™
Thermoplastic Body Door Seal. These innovations are two of 23
technologies recently named finalists in an annual competition that
identifies and celebrates the latest game-changing innovations.
Cooper Standard's eCoFlow Switch
Pump, created in partnership with Saleri Group, offers the features
of both an electric water pump and an electrically driven valve in
a single integrated coolant control module. While available for all
powertrains, this scalable fluid control technology enables fluid
flow switching, splitting and regulating especially needed to
address the complex glycol thermal management needs of fully
electrified or hybrid vehicles. The combination of water pump and
valve functions is a gamechanger that offers automakers efficiency
improvements, part consolidation, electrical wire harness reduction
and reduced vehicle packaging space.
The Company's FlexiCore Thermoplastic Body Door Seal is a
revolutionary way to seal a doorframe to the vehicle body by
replacing traditional metal and aluminum parts with a more
eco-friendly, lightweight plastic. The technology offers
significant sustainability improvements by reducing the total
weight of the part by up to 44% and offering
full recyclability, without compromising performance.
"We are delighted that two of our innovations are being
recognized as Automotive News PACE Pilot Award finalists among an
outstanding group of global automotive innovators," said
Chris Couch, president, fluid
handling systems and chief technology officer, Cooper Standard. "This recognition is a
testament to the talent of our team, and I would like to
congratulate them for their success in bringing new technologies to
market and continuing to deliver superior value for our
customers."
For 30 years, the Automotive News PACE program has
honored superior innovation, technological advancement and business
performance among automotive suppliers. The PACE Pilot program
recognizes pre-commercial and post-pilot innovations in the
automotive or future mobility spaces, including products,
processes, software and IT systems. Evaluated by an independent
panel of judges, PACE is recognized around the world as the
industry benchmark for innovation. Award winners will be announced
at a ceremony in April 2025. For
complete details on the Automotive News PACE Awards, please visit:
https://www.autonews.com/awards/pace-program.
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.
About Saleri Group
Founded in 1942, Industrie Saleri
Italo S.p.A. now heads an international group ("Saleri Group")
leader in the development of Thermal Management solutions for the
automotive industry, as Tier 1 supplier of leading car
manufacturers, in the premium brands segment. The Thermal
Management systems are co-designed with the client, at every stage
of the process: from product concept, through prototyping and onto
mass production. The Group is headquartered in Italy – Brescia and has companies in
Italy, China, Mexico, India
and Taiwan. Saleri group employs
around 660 people and recorded 203 million € revenues in 2023.
Contact for Media:
Chris Andrews
Cooper Standard
(248) 596-6217
CAndrews@cooperstandard.com
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