Our Cooper Standard team in China kicked off their Chinese New Year festivities with an annual "nianhui." Our talented employees showcased their skills through vibrant performances, while also engaging in cultural activities like lion and dragon dances to bring good luck and foster team spirit. This year’s celebration was truly unforgettable! As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we look forward to a year filled with wisdom, growth, and success. Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful Lunar New Year. 🐍🎉
At Cooper Standard, we celebrate the power of mentorship and the incredible connections it fosters. A shining example of this is our Mentoring Program, proudly sponsored by our WISE (Women, Inspire, Support, and Enrich) Employee Resource Group! This initiative is designed to create valuable networking and growth opportunities for both mentors and mentees. In 2024, we matched 134 individuals from around the world, and we’re excited to continue expanding, inspiring and supporting one another with our professional journeys.
Over the holiday season, the Cooper Standard team in Southeast Michigan really embraced the spirit of giving! Our amazing team came together to spread warmth and joy by creating colorful blankets for children in the hospital with Fleece & Thank You, gifting toys and clothing to children through the Westland Goodfellows, and donating cozy mittens to support Mittens for Detroit. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to these wonderful initiatives. Together, we are making a difference in the communities where we work and live!
We are excited to share that Cooper Standard has been awarded the Innovations in Lightweighting Award by the Society of Automotive Analysts for our revolutionary FlexiCore™ Thermoplastic Body Seal. This recognition highlights our culture of innovation, delivering solutions that meet the evolving needs of the mobility industry, and contributes to the advancement of future vehicle designs.
We are excited to announce that our Torreón, Mexico team has been named Cooper Standard's 🌎 Global Kaizen Winner! Following their presentation to a panel of global leaders at the 2024 Kaizen Competition, Torreón set themselves apart by showcasing their lean improvements, implementation of lean principles, capacity to utilize potential at other facilities, and alignment with the Company’s Purpose, Mission, and Values Congratulations again to the Torreón team all our finalists for their remarkable achievements and dedication to continuous improvement. Let's continue to strive for excellence in all that we do!
Our 12th Annual Kaizen Competition is underway!🏆 This year’s competition placed a stronger focus on our product lines, with finalists from each group to participate in the Global Kaizen Competition next week. Congratulations to Tarazona, Spain; Aguascalientes, Mexico; Kunshan 2, China; and Torreón, Mexico for their commitment to continuous improvement. These talented teams have achieved remarkable progress in lean manufacturing advancements, optimizing equipment, streamlining processes and reducing waste. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed, and we are excited to see the impact of your projects on our global operations. Keep up the great work!
We are honored to announce that Cooper Standard has been recognized as one of Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies for the sixth consecutive year. In the Automotive & Components industry, we achieved a ranking of 7th among our peers , highlighting our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethics and integrity across all aspects of our business operations. Thank you to our dedicated team for your hard work and commitment towards upholding our core values!
Cooper Standard’s Industrial and Specialty Group is dedicated to providing powersports vehicle manufacturers with world-class sealing and fluid handling solutions for ATVs, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, personal watercraft, pontoons, and jet skis. Our in-house engineering and CAD capabilities enable us to enhance the performance and assembly of customer components using either one of our existing products or a custom solution designed and develop by our experts.
Cooper Standard’s Plastic Coolant Hub Technology has been recognized as a winner of the SPE Automotive Innovation Award in the Powertrain Category. Our plastic coolant hub stands out from conventional products by delivering a customized solution designed to meet customers’ unique fluid handling needs and engineering challenges. This innovative solution enhances overall performance and efficiency while minimizing packaging space by consolidating and integrating the components of the plastic coolant manifold. Congratulations to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment to innovation!
Mental health awareness recognizes the importance of total well-being in our daily lives. In our latest #PanelsWithAPurpose we discussed the importance of prioritizing mental health, talking openly, and recognizing that everyone is on their own journey. By creating a supportive and understanding environment, we can empower team members to have open conversations about mental health and foster a culture that promotes both physical and psychological well-being. Thank you to our moderator and amazing panelists for helping raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
