Home / Technologies / Modules and personalization MODULES AND PERSONALIZATION Integrating ever more components and functionalities in a compact, aerodynamic front-end module demands great technical and logistical expertise. And Plastic Omnium has just that. Today, that expertise is broadening to take in other parts of the vehicle, such as the cockpit and center console. 15-09-2021 Ralf Schmidt, Director Research & Development HBPO, presents E-Vehicle solutions, next generation of E-modules by Plastic Omnium Watch the video Discover our disruptive innovation, the new generation of front-end modules, unveiled during IAA Mobility 2021! E-module video Always in front with HBPO Plastic Omnium, through its 66.66 percent-owned joint venture HBPO, is the world leader in front-end modules. Modularization, flexibility and just-in-sequence delivery are the Group’s strengths in this field, recently extended to internal module solutions such as center consoles and cockpit modules. Learn more about HBPO FRONT-END MODULE (FEM) The front-end module is a key design element for a vehicle and its identity. The module’s outline contributes to the vehicle’s characteristic look, while the equipment it contains adds directly to its safety and reliable operation. From design to development, through assembly and logistics operations, the Group’s solutions are tailored for each customer, including over 140 parts and allowing for over 15,000 different combinations for the same car model. Every sixth front-end module globally is produced by HBPO Up to 15,000 variants for one front-end module Up to 140 parts per front-end module Optimizes the drag coefficient Reduces vehicle CO2 emissions by up to 2% Applicable on all types of engines ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS (AGS) Active Grille Shutters are key components for the aerodynamics in the front part of the vehicle, designed to improve fuel efficiency by reducing air drag. At high speeds, the shutters automatically close, redirecting air away from the engine compartment and thus enhancing the vehicle’s aerodynamic performance. When the engine heats up, the shutters open, allowing air to flow through the engine compartment and cool down the engine. ACTIVE ROLLO The HBPO Active Rollo is a further development of the Active Grille Shutter, using a thin textile instead of moving plastic parts. Designed to improve vehicle aerodynamics and help reduce drag and tractive resistance, the Active Rollo contributes to reduced vehicle consumption and indirectly to reducing CO2 emissions, as well as allowing longer range in electric vehicles. Applicable on all types of engines Solution for vehicles with limited space Improves vehicle’s fuel consumption with a similar increase in efficiency to AGS Highly demanding interior Challenging logistics Up to 150 parts per cockpit module INTERIOR MODULES: COCKPIT AND CENTER CONSOLE For safety and comfort reasons, the interior is one of the most important elements in vehicle design. It has exacting requirements for design elements such as colors or sensitive surfaces and in electronics for the navigation system and infotainment. The cockpit as well as the center console play a major role in the car maker’s signature, making the end quality of these products absolutely essential. SITE MAP CONTACT LEGAL NOTICES PRIVACY STATEMENT & COOKIES PRIVACY STATEMENT & RECRUITMENT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CREDITS ACCESSIBILITY Follow all Plastic Omnium News Sign up Plastic Omnium 1, allée Pierre Burelle 92593 Levallois Cedex France Phone: +33 (0)1 40 87 64 00 Our site and our partners use cookies to personalize the site, to analyze its performance and to provide you with social media sharing functions. In the case of cookies subject to your consent, you can accept all of them, refuse all of them, or choose to configure them by clicking on “Find out more and personalize”. For more information, consult our confidentiality policy. To revise your choices, click on the “manage cookies” button at the bottom of the page. Cookie Policy Accept all Refuse all Learn more and customize