Marelli Wins Award for Lightweight Urethane for Automotive Interiors
CORBETTA, Italy—A lightweight urethane developed by global automotive supplier Marelli Europe S.p.A. has received a 2023 Enlighten Award from software company Altair Engineering Inc. and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR).
Marelli has developed a new lightweight polyurethane foam that can be applied to all foam-in-place (FIP) applications, particularly the main dashboard panel. Compared with existing foams, the new material reduces weight by 40 percent, decreases foam thickness by 50 percent (to support styling aesthetics), and reduces raw material costs by 20 percent.