Plastic Omnium - 2020 Universal Registration Document

INTELLIGENT EXTERIOR SYSTEMS: DESIGN AND INTERACTIVITY Innovate to open up new horizons Expert in integrating complex functions, Intelligent Exterior Systems is reinventing itself. Invested in future technologies In step with technological advances in the automotive sector, Plastic Omnium is acquiring expertise at the very cutting-edge of developments. The R&D department is extending its capabilities into the areas of lighting, antennas, radars and the integration of key electronic components. Plastic Omnium’s center of gravity is moving from plastics production toward new business areas contributing to the technological enhancement of exterior parts by adding electronic components and functions to surfaces. In 2020, the Group stepped up its innovation activities, targeting technologies that facilitate the development of connected and increasingly autonomous vehicles while incorporating ambitious design parameters that enable customers to adopt an ever more attractive style. Innovation is going global, with offices opening in the United States and China to get in on the ground floor with trends and develop products in line with local regulations. Plastic Omnium promotes open innovation, forging partnerships with new players in the automotive ecosystem, in order to speed up research time. Bumpers interactive tailgates, function integration and more… Plastic Omnium is developing lightweight, intelligent exterior parts for the next generation of vehicles. With expertise in integrating complex functions, the Group is leveraging its know-how in electromagnetically transparent materials to create Smart F ace and Smart Tailgate with onboard radars, lidars and sensors. In 2020, Plastic Omnium and its partner HELLA received second prize in the partnership category of the CLEPA Innovation Awards for our shared Smart F ACE project. INTEGRATED REPORT www.plasticomnium.com PLASTIC OMNIUM UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 32