Nov 15, 2023

Materials enabling CO2 reduction of up to 85% by 2030 Transitioning to zero-emission mobility is a major challenge for the automotive industry. FORVIA is the first French company and the first automotive industry player in the world to have its net-zero emission roadmap approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), in June 2022, with a goal of reaching net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2045. As the spearhead of FORVIA's net-zero roadmap, MATERI'ACT's mission is to accelerate the development, production and commercialization of new materials with low CO2 footprints for all industries and particularly the automotive industry. By way of illustration, MATERI'ACT's new plastics will have around 70% recycled content by 2030 for new automotive programs. Over the past 10 years, FORVIA has been developing NAFILean, a range of biocomposite materials incorporating help fibers (thus reducing both weight and CO2 footprint while maintaining the product's physical properties) and recycled plastics. This product range equips more than 9 million vehicles already on the road, with plans to accelerate to 15 million vehicles by 2025. MATERI'ACT brings together an entire ecosystem to develop and produce the next generation of low-CO2 materials: From waste and raw materials management to the supply of sustainable materials, through to their formulation using artificial intelligence, MATERI'ACT secures its raw materials supplies while consolidating its technical and industrial capabilities. MATERI'ACT has already forged partnerships with INTERVAL, VEOLIA, ANANAS ANAM and PLASTIC ODYSSEY, among others. Citation Following the inauguration of FORVIA's industrial platform in Allenjoie, designed to boost the development of zero-emission hydrogen mobility, FORVIA is now inaugurating the MATERI'ACT R&D center in Villeurbanne, which is destined to become a world-class center of excellence in the field of low-carbon materials. These two centers bear witness to our firm commitment to working towards sustainable low-carbon mobility and strengthening French industrial competitiveness. For over 10 years, FORVIA has been investing in materials with low CO2 footprints. Today, the group is scaling up with MATERI'ACT. The R&D center aims to become a world-class center of excellence for the formulation of recycled and bio-sourced materials. It will support the necessary transformation of the automotive industry by creating jobs in a promising sector. Auteur Texte Anchored at the heart of France, aimed for a global reach MATERI'ACT has set up its head office and R&D center in Villeurbanne, in the immediate vicinity of Lyon's La Doua campus. The 7,500 sqm building houses MATERI'ACT's offices and its materials prototyping and characterization laboratory. A 2,000 sqm hub will bring together innovative companies, and in particular start-ups, operating in the field of sustainable development and materials. MATERI'ACT will host and support these start-ups, from incubation through to acceleration, while fostering collaborations to accelerate industry's ecological transition. MATERI'ACT currently employs nearly 100 people. It will have 400 employees by 2025 and aims to achieve sales of € 2 bn by 2030. Citation MATERI'ACT's location at the heart of a dynamic region and ecosystem is a key success factor for our company. The proximity of centers of excellence such as Vallée de la Chimie and Plastic Valley, of several competitive clusters, and a dynamic innovation drive focused on start-ups, are real assets. The presence of renowned higher education and research institutions and the local life quality also facilitate the recruitment of our future talents and the development of our expertise. Auteur