Plastic Omnium - 2020 Universal Registration Document

PRESENTATION OF PLASTIC OMNIUM AND ITS BUSINESSES Research and Development (R&D) www.plasticomnium.com PLASTIC OMNIUM UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020 60 " # " & ! $ " 1.7 AFR An integral part of the Group’s long-term strategy, innovation supports Compagnie Plastic Omnium’s performance and its reputation as a leader in automotive equipment. In 2020, Plastic Omnium spent €310 million on R&D, i.e. 4.4% of its consolidated revenue. The Group boasts a global network of 25 centers, served by 2,500 engineers who are dedicated to finding innovative solutions that meet the strictest environmental standards. As a result of this proactive policy, the Group manages a portfolio of 2,210 patents, of which 44 were filed in 2020. In this way, Plastic Omnium produces the vital resources required to strengthen its capacity for innovation, in order to respond to the pace of technological change towards connected, autonomous and electrified cars. In connected and autonomous cars, Plastic Omnium is positioned as a connectivity integrator, by growing its capacity to innovate in complex systems that can integrate radars and sensors. The technological expertise of HBPO will also enable Plastic Omnium to accelerate its growth in smart and modular exteriors, which will profoundly change the design and esthetic of the cars of the future. In low-carbon cars, Plastic Omnium is positioning itself as a player in the energy-storage segment and is developing specific solutions for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) as well as for vehicles with turbocharged combustion engines. At the same time, the Group is committed to electrification to become a key player in hydrogen propulsion and fuel-cell technologies. STRICTER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS BUILDING MORE LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES To reduce vehicle mass, and thus reduce their CO 2 emissions levels, Plastic Omnium is developing and producing body parts and modules out of plastic. Its plastic parts and modules are 30% lighter on average than metal and boast excellent mechanical performance as well as high crashworthiness. Making more lightweight parts is especially important for hybrid and electric vehicles in that they offset battery weight while optimizing vehicle range. At the same time, Plastic Omnium’s engineers have offered carmakers passive and active aerodynamic optimization solutions, enabling an additional reduction in carbon emissions. The technologies developed by Plastic Omnium can generate savings of 10 g/km of CO 2 or a 100 km extension in range for electric vehicles. THE ENERGY MIX REVOLUTION (gasoline and diesel) or hybrid and is also developing solutions for energy from alternative sources such as hydrogen storage and fuel cells. Plastic Omnium is positioning itself as a player in the energy-storage segment: it is the leader in energy storage systems, whether classic The Group expects that 68% of vehicles will have a combustion engine (of which 36% will be hybrid) by 2030. The electric battery market will account for 28% of vehicles and hydrogen will represent 2%. AN INCREASINGLY CONNECTED WORLD The market for connected cars continues to grow, benefiting two segments in priority: safety and driving aids. Plastic Omnium’s growth strategy is line with these developments. Currently, Plastic Omnium bumpers include up to 50 high-tech components to augment human senses and make driving simpler and safer. With its expertise in integration of functions and unique performance in the electromagnetic transparency of plastics, Plastic Omnium is contributing to the development of the tomorrow’s smart cars. Its exterior parts will include numerous radars and other sensors, with ever-improving design and protection. SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY To respond to carmakers’ needs, Plastic Omnium has developed innovative products: an increasingly-smart bumper with: ● radar integration: the smart bumper developed by Plastic Omnium ● optimally integrates radars. Radars are an integral part of the bumper and perform at their best thanks to plastic materials that are permeable to magnetic waves, management. It also includes an active aerodynamic system, which reduces carbon emissions by 2 g/km. This new module alone replaces seven separate pieces: it is lighter, contributing to the reduction in carbon emissions (5 kg lighter, for a reduction of 0.5 g/km in carbon emissions), shock detection and absorption system: thanks to a patented ● engineering approach, Plastic Omnium’s bumpers offer a shock-absorption module that incorporates multiple functions, from the integration of innovative detection systems to improved impact an innovative front grille: Plastic Omnium has developed a ● manufacturing process that integrates modern radar technologies into an innovative front grille with three functions: a radar-compatible chrome finish (previously impossible), a defrosting function that guarantees all-weather function, and integrated lighting signature, thanks to flexible optical fibers;