Integrated report 2021 - reinventing inventing

INSPIRING

IMAGINING THE MATERIALS OF THE FUTURE.

Plastic Omnium and TotalEnergies are partnering to design exterior body parts made from recycled materials that meet the stringent standards of the automotive industry.

SEEING SURROUNDINGS IN 4D.

Plastic Omnium and Greenerwave, a startup specializing in electromagnetic wave technology, are pooling their expertise to perfect a next-generation 4D imaging radar to improve the safety of self-driving vehicles and accelerate their development.

LEADING FROM THE FRONT

Plastic Omnium is helping to create a prototype hydrogen-electric car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2024. This rolling testbed will help perfect the Type 4 tanks that will be subject to extreme operating conditions when fitted to racing cars in 2024.

OPENING NEW HORIZONS.

Creation of EKPO, a joint venture that will develop and produce fuel cells.

Signature of a memorandum of understanding with Alstom for hydrogen storage systems for trains.

ENTERING A FAST-GROWING MARKET.

In India, the Group has started producing its first tailgates made from plastic instead of metal, which is generally used on the Indian market.

DEVELOPING

MANUFACTURING HYDROGEN TANKS AT SCALE.

Hyundai has chosen Plastic Omnium to provide storage systems for its new hydrogen-fueled vehicle. The 700-bar high-pressure tanks will be produced as of 2023 at the Group’s plant in Gyeongju, South Korea (30,000 tanks a year).

CONSOLIDATING OUR POSITIONS.

The Group has built its new YFPO plant near Shanghai, China, which will produce over 1 million bumpers annually for an all-electric customer. In Austria, Plastic Omnium has opened a plant dedicated to integrated hydrogen systems.

REMAINING AT THE FOREFRONT.

Plastic Omnium supplies exterior body parts for Lucid Air, the new luxury electric vehicle from Lucid Motors and voted Car of the Year 2022 by MotorTrend. It is also a partner in the Hopium Māchina, set to be the first French high-end hydrogen car.

DEMONSTRATING OUR GOAL.

Creation of the New Energies division, specializing in hydrogen mobility, with 300 employees including 200 engineers and researchers. Its goal is to become the global leader in hydrogen mobility by 2030.

COMMITTED

WORKING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

The carbon neutrality roadmap is now in place. Formalizing a long-held commitment, the first milestones are set for 2025 and 2030.

WELCOMING THE MOBILITY EXPERTS OF TOMORROW.

Offering opportunities to young people is a priority for Plastic Omnium, which hired 875 interns and work-study students during 2021. An active participant in VIE, France’s international work experience program, the Group has provided internships to 400 young people over the past decade, winning it a VIE Grand Prix award in the large business category.

TAKING ACTION ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Plastic Omnium marked its commitment to sustainability on November 9, 2021 with its annual ACT FOR ALL^™ day.

ACCELERATING CARBON-FREE MOBILITY.

Plastic Omnium and McPhy, a specialist in hydrogen production and distribution equipment, have teamed up to provide an integrated range of hydrogen mobility services.

DEVELOPING FUEL CELL SYSTEMS.

Plastic Omnium and AVL, an independent specialist in engineering, simulation and testing, are partnering to develop hydrogen systems with capacities from 10 to 200 kW. The future complete systems will use fuel cells from EKPO, a joint venture set up by ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium.