GF Automotive takes second place at ÖkoGlobe awards

The aim of the awards is to highlight environmentally innovative vehicles, drive technologies production processes, as well as mobility and similar concepts. In doing so, it provides a continuous incentive to the industry to innovate and optimize its green credentials.

The jury was won over by GF Automotive’s bionic steering knuckle. Bionics is a combination of biology and engineering. By using a smart combination of design, processes and materials, GF Automotive is able to reduce the weight of cast-iron chassis components by up to 32 percent compared to conventional components. This represents a weight reduction of 2.82 kg per vehicle. Thousands of tonnes of CO₂ emissions could be prevented every year simply by installing bionic steering knuckles. The first such knuckles to be developed by GF Automotive are used in vehicles including the Audi A3 and Golf VII.

More than a dozen well known automobile manufacturers, over ten international supplier companies and a range of mobility providers including car-share, airline, rail freight and public transport companies competed for the ÖkoGlobes. The prestigious prizes are awarded by DEVK Versicherungen, TÜV Rheinland and Finanzenverlag in conjunction with the ÖkoGlobe institute at the University of Duisburg-Essen. This year’s competition was the sixth in the series.

Corporate Profile Georg Fischer - "Adding Quality to People's Lives"

Georg Fischer focuses on its three core businesses GF Piping Systems, GF Automotive and GF AgieCharmilles. Founded in 1802, the company is headquartered in Switzerland and has 130 companies, 50 of them production facilities, in 30 countries. Its approximately 14,000 employees generated sales of 3.6 billion Swiss francs in 2011. The Corporation makes a direct contribution to the quality of life. Comfort, mobility and precision are the key market requirements that Georg Fischer satisfies with its products and services. You'll find further information at www.georgfischer.com.

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