On November 19, 2024, representatives from Eurecat, COOPHS project coordinator, participated at the CUPRA Material Innovation Hub held at SEAT S.A.’s facilities in Martorell, Spain.
The event featured a compelling display of sustainable steel solutions, including a B-pillar demonstrator made from hot-stamped Boron Steel using post-consumer steel scrap. This exhibit highlighted COOPHS project’s focus on creating low-CO₂, high-performance materials for automotive applications.
The COOPHS display, part of Eurecat’s booth at the SEAT S.A. exhibition, also included examples of scrap materials used in the project for the production on eco-friendly steel. Informative trifolds detailing COOPHS’s objectives and achievements were also available, underscoring the project’s commitment to sustainability and industrial scalability.
Eurecat’s booth also showcased information on two other projects coordinated by Eurecat: the SALEMA project, focused on developing low-CRM, extensively recycled aluminum alloys for diverse applications such as casting, sheet metal, and extrusion, and the CISMA project, investigating the implications of steel recycling, particularly in high-strength steels and high-formability alloys for mass-market products.
Together, these projects reflect Eurecat’s mission to contribute to the development of circular, sustainable, and high-performance metal grades. The materials developed through these projects are designed to be integrated seamlessly into SEAT and CUPRA production lines with minimal adaptation, through performing collaborative projects with steel and aluminum makers and engaging with existing consortiums.
CUPRA Material Innovation Hub was attended by SEAT S.A. employees, providers, and partners as a showcase of different innovative technologies of the automotive sector. Eurecat’s presence at the CUPRA Material Innovation Hub underscored its pivotal role in driving innovation in sustainable metallurgy, contributing to a greener, more efficient future for automotive manufacturing, as well as the value of collaboration between research institutions, steelmakers, and OEMs.
