International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation

The International Awards for Automotive Innovation are an occasion to find out about the best products and services, as well as the cutting-edge skills in the vehicle equipment manufacturing industry, by way of specific signs at the stands.

Awarded by a panel of 80 international journalists, the International Awards for Automotive Innovation go to the most innovative products and services in four categories:

• OEM / EQUIP AUTO Green Tech

• Spare parts and aftermarket

• Garage equipment

• Service / Service areas

The Jury members for the Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation have awarded, on Tuesday 11 October, 8 Gold and Silver Trophies. 4 special prizes have also been awarded.

2011 winners:

Engineering and OEM Category:

Gold Trophy:

Manufacturer: INDUSTRIE SALERI Italo

Selected product: Throttle controlled water pump

Silver Trophy:

Manufacturer: ROBERT BOSCH

Selected product: HY4 Technology - Axle Split Hybrid

Spare parts and aftermarket Category:

Gold Trophy:

Manufacturer: THULE

Selected product: Easy-fit  

Silver Trophy:

Manufacturer: AVA-MORADIA

Selected product: Universal Radiator for PSA

Garage equipment Category:

Gold Trophy:

Manufacturer: FEBI

Selected product: Joint play tester for front & rear axles

Silver Trophy:

Manufacturer: OMIA

Selected product: Spray booth LUXIA

Service Category:

Gold Trophy:

Manufacturer: API-AUTOMOTIVE PROCESS Institute

Selected product: API Wheelprofiler and Wheelalignment Robot

Silver Trophy:

Manufacturer: AUDACON

Selected product: AuDaConVRC

Jury’s Special Prizes:

Manufacturer: DELPHI
Selected product: Racam, an integrated radar and camera system

Manufacturer: FACOM

Selected product: E506 controlled tightening adaptor

Manufacturer: VALLET Distribution

Selected product: Express Pro rolling workshop

Manufacturer: WASHTEC

Selected product: Acqua X2 carwash station

For more information about the winners products, click here.

Trends section:

This year, EQUIP AUTO has created a Trends section for the most ground-breaking products and services, mainly highlighted by the International Awards for Automotive Innovation. In this section visitors had checked out the International Awards short-listed and winners and exhibitors demonstrated their know-how.