Cooper Standard's FlexiCore™ Wins Golden Scale Award
Event summary
- Cooper Standard received the 2025 Golden Scale Award for its FlexiCore™ Thermoplastic Body Seal technology at the 2026 Global Automotive Closures Systems Innovation Technology Summit & Product Exhibition in Shanghai.
- FlexiCore™ offers up to a 44% weight reduction compared to traditional rubber vehicle body seals, improving vehicle efficiency while maintaining durability and performance.
- The technology is fully recyclable and can reduce automotive assembly time, providing environmental and manufacturing benefits.
- FlexiCore™ has previously won the 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Award for Innovation in Sustainability and was a finalist for the 2024 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award.
The big picture
Cooper Standard's Golden Scale Award highlights its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the automotive sealing systems sector. The recognition underscores the strategic importance of lightweight, recyclable materials as automakers increasingly prioritize efficiency and environmental impact. With FlexiCore™ now in production with a global manufacturer, Cooper Standard is positioning itself at the forefront of this industry shift.
What we're watching
- Market Adoption
- The pace at which FlexiCore™ technology is adopted by other global automotive manufacturers will determine its long-term market impact.
- Sustainability Trends
- Whether Cooper Standard can leverage this award to strengthen its position in the growing sustainable automotive components market.
- Competitive Dynamics
- How competitors respond to FlexiCore™'s success, particularly in the Chinese market where growth is a key focus for Cooper Standard.
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