Cooper Standard Receives 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Recognition

NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) is pleased to announce that its new eCoFlow™ Switch Pump technology was named a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award winner in a ceremony held on April 15th. This prestigious award recognizes "Innovations to Watch" in the post-pilot and pre-commercial automotive and future mobility space.

Cooper Standard's eCoFlow™ Switch Pump, created in partnership with Saleri Group, offers the features of both an electric water pump and an electrically driven valve in a single integrated coolant control module. This scalable fluid control technology enables fluid flow switching, splitting and regulating in all vehicle powertrains, but is especially needed to address the complex glycol thermal management needs of fully electrified or hybrid vehicles. The combination of water pump and valve functions is a gamechanger that offers automakers efficiency improvements, part consolidation, electrical wire harness reduction and reduced vehicle packaging space.

"We are honored to receive the PACE Pilot Award, which highlights our commitment to a culture of innovation and collaboration that consistently delivers increasing value to our customers," said Chris Couch, president of fluid handling systems and chief technology officer. "I want to congratulate our team for their outstanding achievement in developing cutting-edge technology that will help optimize fluid handling systems."

The 5^th annual PACE Pilot program was presented by Automotive News. The competition was open to suppliers and startups that invented products, software/IT systems or processes and idea incubators that have the capacity to transform the automotive industry. The Automotive News PACE Pilot program is leading the way in distinguishing global emerging innovators.

Cooper Standard earned an Automotive News PACE Pilot recognition following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges including a comprehensive written application and a virtual pitch session. 

For full details on the Automotive News PACE program, visit www.autonews.com/awards/pace.

About Cooper Standard 
Cooper Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich., with locations in 20 countries, is a leading global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components. Utilizing our materials science and manufacturing expertise, we create innovative and sustainable engineered solutions for diverse transportation and industrial markets. Cooper Standard's approximately 22,000 team members (including contingent workers) are at the heart of our success, continuously improving our business and surrounding communities. Learn more at www.cooperstandard.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. 

About Saleri Group 
Founded in 1942, Industrie Saleri Italo S.p.A. now heads an international group ("Saleri Group") leader in the development of Thermal Management solutions for the automotive industry. The Thermal Management systems are co-designed with the client, at every stage of the process: from product concept, through prototyping and onto mass production. The Group is well positioned to serve global market through 6 subsidiaries, distributing in 55 national markets. Saleri Group employs more than 650 people and recorded 203 million € revenues in 2023.

Contact: Chris Andrews
Cooper Standard
(248) 596-6217
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