Two Cooper Standard Innovations Named 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award Finalists
Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) has been recognized as a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award finalist for two innovative technologies: the eCoFlow Switch Pump and the FlexiCore Thermoplastic Body Door Seal. The eCoFlow Switch Pump, developed with Saleri Group, combines an electric water pump and an electrically driven valve in a single module, offering efficiency improvements and reduced packaging space for electrified and hybrid vehicles. The FlexiCore seal replaces traditional metal parts with lightweight plastic, reducing weight by up to 44% and offering full recyclability. These innovations demonstrate Cooper Standard's commitment to delivering value through technological advancement in the automotive industry.
Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) è stata riconosciuta come finalista del premio PACE Pilot 2025 di Automotive News per due tecnologie innovative: la pompa eCoFlow Switch e il guarnizione per porte in termoplastica FlexiCore. La pompa eCoFlow Switch, sviluppata con il Saleri Group, combina una pompa dell'acqua elettrica e una valvola azionata elettricamente in un unico modulo, offrendo miglioramenti in termini di efficienza e riducendo lo spazio di imballaggio per veicoli elettrificati e ibridi. La guarnizione FlexiCore sostituisce le tradizionali parti metalliche con plastica leggera, riducendo il peso fino al 44% e garantendo una totale riciclabilità. Queste innovazioni dimostrano l'impegno di Cooper Standard nel fornire valore attraverso il progresso tecnologico nell'industria automobilistica.
Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) ha sido reconocida como finalista del Premio PACE Pilot 2025 de Automotive News por dos tecnologías innovadoras: la bomba eCoFlow Switch y el sello de puerta de termoplástico FlexiCore. La bomba eCoFlow Switch, desarrollada con el Saleri Group, combina una bomba de agua eléctrica y una válvula accionada eléctricamente en un solo módulo, ofreciendo mejoras en eficiencia y reduciendo el espacio de empaque para vehículos electrificados e híbridos. El sello FlexiCore reemplaza las partes metálicas tradicionales por plástico liviano, reduciendo el peso hasta un 44% y ofreciendo total reciclabilidad. Estas innovaciones demuestran el compromiso de Cooper Standard de entregar valor a través del avance tecnológico en la industria automotriz.
쿠퍼 스탠다드(NYSE: CPS)는 eCoFlow 스위치 펌프와 플렉시코어 열가소성 바디 도어 씰이라는 두 가지 혁신 기술로 2025년 오토모티브 뉴스 PACE 파일럿 어워드 최종 후보로 선정되었습니다. 살레리 그룹과 함께 개발된 eCoFlow 스위치 펌프는 전기 물 펌프와 전기 구동 밸브를 단일 모듈에 통합하여 전기 및 하이브리드 차량의 효율성을 높이고 포장 공간을 줄여줍니다. 플렉시코어 씰은 전통적인 금속 부품을 경량 플라스틱으로 대체하여 최대 44%의 중량 감소를 이끌어 내며 완전한 재활용이 가능합니다. 이러한 혁신은 자동차 산업에서 기술 발전을 통해 가치를 제공하려는 쿠퍼 스탠다드의 의지를 보여줍니다.
Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) a été reconnu comme finaliste du prix PACE Pilot 2025 d'Automotive News pour deux technologies innovantes : la pompe eCoFlow Switch et le joint de porte en thermoplastique FlexiCore. La pompe eCoFlow Switch, développée avec le Saleri Group, combine une pompe à eau électrique et une vanne actionnée électriquement en un seul module, offrant des améliorations d'efficacité et réduisant l'espace d'emballage pour les véhicules électrifiés et hybrides. Le joint FlexiCore remplace les pièces métalliques traditionnelles par du plastique léger, réduisant le poids jusqu'à 44 % et offrant une recyclabilité totale. Ces innovations démontrent l'engagement de Cooper Standard à offrir de la valeur par le biais des avancées technologiques dans l'industrie automobile.
Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) wurde als Finalist für den Automotive News PACE Pilot Award 2025 für zwei innovative Technologien anerkannt: die eCoFlow Switch Pumpe und die FlexiCore Thermoplastische Türdichtung. Die eCoFlow Switch Pumpe, die in Zusammenarbeit mit der Saleri Group entwickelt wurde, kombiniert eine elektrische Wasserpumpe und ein elektrisch betriebenes Ventil in einem einzigen Modul, wodurch Effizienzsteigerungen und eine verringerte Verpackungsfläche für elektrifizierte und hybride Fahrzeuge erzielt werden. Die FlexiCore-Dichtung ersetzt traditionelle Metallteile durch leichtes Plastik und reduziert das Gewicht um bis zu 44 % und bietet vollständige Recyclingfähigkeit. Diese Innovationen zeigen das Engagement von Cooper Standard, durch technologische Fortschritte in der Automobilindustrie einen Mehrwert zu schaffen.
- Two Cooper Standard innovations named as finalists for the prestigious 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award
- eCoFlow Switch Pump offers efficiency improvements and reduced packaging space for electrified and hybrid vehicles
- FlexiCore Thermoplastic Body Door Seal reduces part weight by up to 44% and offers full recyclability
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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
"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.
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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
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