SVIS - Sustainable Vehicle Interior Solutions
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 6 500 000 |
| Project duration | April 2020 - September 2024 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | FFI - Sustainable Production |
| Call | Sustainable Production - FFI - 2019-12-10 |
Important results from the project
The project´s aim has been to increase the sustainability in the production of interior vehicle components and the goal was to reduce the amount of production waste by at least 50% and cooperate in the value chain to utilize each other´s waste. Studies were carried out on: instrument panel, door panel, textile-covered pillars, carpets and upholstery. If the results from the project are implemented on an industrial scale, waste is estimated to be reduced by at least 50% and material utilization to increase. Expanded recycling processes are needed for this.
Expected long term effects
The results show that production waste can be utilized in a closed loop, i.e. returned to production or turned into new materials/products. Design based on the concept of using only one polymer contributes to opportunities to recycle and increase material utilization. The knowledge build-up and new ways of thinking generated in the project are expected to result in more efficient material utilization and increased recycling at suppliers and OEMs.
Approach and implementation
The project´s layout, based on studies of various components, gave all project partners the opportunity to contribute expertise, materials and, in many cases, experimental work. Knowledge building in the form of lectures by experts as well as workshops with discussion of problems or for idea generation have contributed to a high level of commitment. Four years have given time for in-depth collaboration and higher value as the lead time from idea to physical results is often considerable in producing companies.