Plastic Omnium Launches New Systems for Manufacturing Cars of the Future

Plastic Omnium which is one of the key players in the field of Intelligent Exterior Systems has developed new systems for making the cars of the future. These include embedding detection and connectivity systems in the body parts, use of lightweight materials and stimulating aerodynamics.

The ultimate goal is to make vehicles which are cleaner, safer, and more connected.

Plastic Omnium is the world leader in Clean Energy Systems and has come up with new solutions for SCR pollution control, water injection, hybrid vehicle systems, etc. The company is now focusing on electric cars, through the development of a fuel cell which is powered by hydrogen. The company has staff with expertise related to three areas: the tank, with the acquisition of Optimum CPV, which is a specialist in pressurized hydrogen vessels, the fuel cell through the joint venture with Celltech  and flow management with the acquisition of Swiss Hydrogen.

Plastic Omnium designs cars in several modules including front-end module, roof modules, hood, rear end, the era of highly customized ready-to-assemble. In order to confirm to the environmental and societal norms, Plastic Omnium is launching innovative changes in the automotive industry and works with as many as 31,000 collaborators. In 2018, Plastic Omnium introduced its first “Innovation Awards”, an internal competition designed to reward the most innovative projects.

Plastic Omnium Group is one of the leading tier-one suppliers in the automotive industry. It has significant expertise in containerization and waste management for local authorities, and has sales revenue of Euro 8 billion received from 127 plants spread over in 31 countries. The company offers automotive components that include exterior and structural components, fuel and emission control systems.