- Valeo will showcase lightweight recycled and bio-based automotive components at JEC World 2026.
- New organosheet structures and recycled plastics can reduce vehicle weight and carbon footprint.
Valeo will highlight Valeo sustainable automotive materials at JEC World 2026, scheduled to take place in Paris, France, from March 10–12. The technology showcase will feature lightweight and environmentally responsible components designed to reduce vehicle emissions and improve manufacturing sustainability. The solutions incorporate recycled plastics, bio-based fillers, and advanced composite structures that help automakers reduce both vehicle mass and carbon footprint.
Recycled and Bio-Based Automotive Components
The company will display several cooling and thermal management components developed using recycled and renewable materials. One front cooling module is produced from polyamide reinforced with 30% glass fibers and includes 25% post-consumer recycled material. Another version uses polypropylene with 30% recycled plastic combined with 30% bio-based fillers.
An HVAC housing made from 60% post-consumer recycled plastic will also be presented. Additionally, a heat-exchanger water tank incorporates 49% bio-based materials reinforced with 30% glass fibers. A rear lamp concept featuring at least 30% recycled plastics across multiple parts further demonstrates the growing adoption of circular material strategies.
Carbon Footprint Reduction Through Material Innovation
Depending on the component application, these material solutions can lower lifecycle carbon emissions by approximately 20–43% compared with conventional non-recycled alternatives. The development reflects increasing industry focus on sustainable manufacturing and resource efficiency.
Lightweight Organosheet Battery and Safety Components
In addition to recycled materials, the supplier will present organosheet-based structural parts designed for electrified vehicles. A battery pack developed with organosheet technology achieves roughly 30% mass reduction while maintaining structural performance.
Bolster and crash absorber components made using the same composite structure also deliver about 30% weight reduction. Compared with equivalent steel components, these solutions reduce overall carbon footprint by around 20%, supporting ongoing efforts to improve vehicle efficiency and sustainability.
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