Autoneum continues to expand its sustainable product portfolio for commercial vehicles with new polyester-based side and rear wall panels.

Their carrier material consists of Propylat PET, the company’s particularly eco-friendly and fully recyclable Pure technology made of 100% polyester. These components offer a significantly more sustainable alternative to the composite or thermoset resin panels commonly used in trucks today, which are difficult to recycle. Thanks to the unique material composition of Propylat PET, they also contribute to optimised acoustic and thermal management. Furthermore, additional components can be welded onto the material without the use of adhesives or other chemicals.

With the establishment of a dedicated Commercial Vehicles business unit at the beginning of 2024, Autoneum has set the course for further growth in this market segment on a global scale. Manufacturers of medium and heavy trucks as well as agricultural vehicles benefit not only from Autoneum’s existing production footprint and comprehensive product and technology portfolio, but also from the company’s longstanding experience in the development and manufacturing of environmentally friendly monomaterials.

The side and rear wall panels based on Propylat PET have already been selected for serial production by major European truck manufacturers and are currently available in Europe and North America.

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