Faurecia, part of the FORVIA Group, has been recognized in this year’s German Innovation Award in the “Excellence in Business-to-Business” competition category: Faurecia Interiors’ sustainable composite materials NAFILean-R and rCF NFPP received the “Winner” award in the “Automotive Technologies” category. With their use of natural fibers, these materials set standards in recycling and contribute to weight reduction in vehicle interiors and thus to a reduced carbon footprint in automotive construction. The German Innovation Award honors innovative achievements that break new ground through their added value.
Faurecia is the market leader in sustainable vehicle interiors and has set itself the goal of reducing the CO2 footprint of its materials by 87 percent by 2030. The portfolio of NAFILean and NFPP biocomposite materials, which are used for instrument panels, center consoles and door trim, for example, makes a decisive contribution to this objective. NAFILean-R is a fully recyclable composite material based on natural fibers (e.g. hemp). It consists of around 20 percent organic content in combination with a polypropylene matrix that is up to 100 percent recycled. This results in a weight reduction of up to 25 percent.
