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Stellantis, BASF, and L&L Products win award for composite tunnel reinforcement

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Stellantis, BASF, and L&L Products received the 2026 Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award for next-generation composite tunnel reinforcement (CTR) used in the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This component, which transfers crash loads, combines L&L Products’ Continuous Composite System™ with BASF’s Ultramid® B3Z HP RC02, a 60% post-industrial recycled polyamide material. The new design is 13% lighter, has a 40% lower carbon footprint, and offers 20% higher peak loading performance than the previous design.

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Why it matters

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The application demonstrates how integrating innovative materials and design can meet structural requirements while advancing sustainability goals for vehicle manufacturing. The use of a 60% post-industrial recycled material validates the performance of sustainable solutions in automotive chassis design.

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Who's involved

  • StellantisAutomotive manufacturer utilizing the composite reinforcement in the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
  • BASFSupplier of Ultramid® B3Z HP RC02, a 60% post-industrial recycled material.
  • L&L ProductsProvider of the Continuous Composite System™ technology used in the reinforcement.
  • Society of Plastics EngineersOrganization that granted the 2026 Innovation Award for the technology.
  • JeepBrand receiving the composite tunnel reinforcement in its 2027 Grand Cherokee model.

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  • L&L ProductsSpeculative

    L&L Products might see increased sales and market validation due to the high-profile award.

  • BASFSpeculative

    BASF could see increased demand for Ultramid material as a high-performance, recycled solution in automotive use.

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