Leveraging 20 years of materials innovation, FORVIA established MATERI’ACT as a pure player in sustainable materials in 2022. In late 2023, we inaugurated our world class R&D Center in Villeurbanne, France, where we develop and industrialize innovative low-CO₂ materials. Our offering ranges from sustainable foils to bio-based and recycled plastic compounds, and carbon fibers with an ultra-low footprint, enabling a reduction in CO₂ emissions of up to 85% by 2030 compared to existing materials.

When it comes to securing the appropriate types and volumes of raw materials and identifying new formulations, speed is of the essence. At MATERI’ACT, we are using AI to progress more rapidly and develop stable, homogeneous products from variable feedstock.

Our partnership with Plastic Odyssey is yet another example of our circular approach. Through our team’s pro bono engagement, we co-created and showcased a door panel prototype made of collected plastics at CES 2024 – a real breakthrough innovation in the automotive industry. This solution is more environmentally friendly and also supports local entrepreneurs.