Autoneum, the leading producer of vehicle acoustics and thermal management systems, has been named a GM Innovation Award winner during General Motors 24th annual Supplier of the Year Awards ceremony held on 10 March at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.

GM debuted its Innovation Award to recognize five suppliers, who brought new innovations to the company that benefit customers. Autoneum was named a first-ever Innovation Award winner for Prime-Light, its latest technology for inner dashes and floor insulators.

“We are very proud being honoured as a GM Innovation Award winner with Prime-Light,” said Martin Hirzel, CEO Autoneum. “It is encouraging to further strengthen our position as global market and technology leader for acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles.”

New innovations

During the event, GM also recognized 110 of its best suppliers from 17 countries who have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or introduced new innovations to the company.

GM recognized the most suppliers since debuting the Supplier of the Year event in 1992, representing a nearly 40% increase compared to 79 recipients in 2014. More than half are repeat Supplier of the Year winners from 2014.

“We are focused on building positive supplier relationships, bringing new, customer centric innovations to GM and being the OEM of choice among suppliers,” said Steve Kiefer, GM Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “The companies we recognize tonight not only have brought innovation, they delivered it with the quality our customers deserve.”

Autoneum

Autoneum, with its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is the leading producer of vehicle acoustics and thermal management systems. The company develops and manufactures components, modules and complete systems for interior and engine bay as well as heatshields and underbody shields.

The company’s customers include leading automobile producers in the key markets of Europe, North America, South America and Asia. Autoneum is represented at around 50 locations in over 20 countries and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide.

www.autoneum.com