FORVIA, des technologies automobiles durables pour une mobilité intelligente

These photos pull you right back into the behind-the-scenes of headlamp assembly at @FORVIA HELLA in 1950.

What you don’t see, though, is the wave of innovation behind it all.

For the VW Beetle headlamps, teams used rubber conveyor belts for the first time.
As production volumes soared, they added a second assembly level.
Finished parts were lifted to a central packaging floor, which was a pretty smart setup for the time.
Later, hanging-tray conveyors replaced the lifts as the teams adapted to new challenges.

More than 70 years later, we’re proud to carry forward that legacy, building on craftsmanship and history.
This legacy is above all our ability to evolve our production methods with agility to meet our customers’ needs.

Reducing the weight and cost of a car means reducing the weight and cost of every component.

Even the ones you never see, like the electronics hidden deep inside.

That’s exactly what our Electronics teams did with the Silver Box Infotainment.

This module, tucked behind the dashboard, connects the display and audio components.
And thus powers a vehicle’s infotainment system.

The issue?
Until now, it was made of metal — heavier, more expensive.
So our teams re-engineered it in plastic — lighter, more cost-efficient.

And thanks to rigorous mechanical design plus extensive testing and validation, it delivers the same high performance and reliability our customers expect.

The result: an innovative Silver Box now featured in several Stellantis models, including the Berlingo, Combo, and Doblo, helping the brand meet the goals of its strategic plan and its social and environmental commitments.

Officially launching the FORVIA Awards to recognize the people who drive our transformation!

This award shines a light on scalable, cross-team initiatives that challenge our model, boost our performance, and accelerate our transformation from the inside out.

Because every idea, every action, and every collaboration helps build the FORVIA of tomorrow…
…everyone within the Group is encouraged to apply in three distinctive categories, starting now:
- Best-in-Class Performance
- Business Transformation
- Invigorating Culture
➕ two special CEO Recognition and Employees’ Choice awards will also be delivered

Next steps 🔜
The project will be reviewed by a jury of senior leaders and peers from across FORVIA.
Winners will be celebrated at the FORVIA Awards ceremony in March 2026.

And their initiatives highlighted here on LinkedIn… stay tuned!

The CLEPA Innovation Awards recognize @MATERI'ACT for its sustainable car interior material, IniCycled-P ELV!

Today, only 19% of automotive plastics are recycled.
But material-focused policies are now pushing innovation in sustainable materials.

In Europe, the EU Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles is expected to introduce stricter requirements for circularity.
And that also means more plastics will be recovered from end-of-life vehicles and reintegrated into a closed-loop system.

IniCycled-P puts us and MATERI’ACT ahead of the curve:

✅Developed and produced with 20% end-of-life content, sourced from bumper dismantling and advanced sorting and compounding.

✅Delivers a 25% CO2 reduction from cradle to gate compared to virgin grades.

✅Already in serial production with a major French carmaker and validated by two European OEMs, as it meets all standards for visible interior parts!
Mechanical strength, check.
Crash resistance, check.
Surface durability, check.
Cabin air quality, check.

@CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers