SMC BMC Design Award 2024 “On the Move”

Press Release – SMC BMC Design Award 2024

The European Alliance for SMC BMC is launching the 4th edition of the SMC BMC Design Award. This international design competition recognizes and promotes design excellence in the use of advanced SMC and BMC materials. The theme of this edition is “On the Move” – SMC solutions for public transport and future mobility.

SMC and BMC are composite materials ideal for producing lightweight and complex parts that combine structural performance with a high-quality surface finish. For this reason, they are increasingly used across a wide range of applications and markets.

New Design Competition

The European Alliance for SMC BMC is launching the 4th edition of its well-known design competition, seeking ideas and proposals for the application of these versatile materials.

“We would like to reinforce that SMC and BMC materials are innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable, offering major benefits for consumers and end-users,” comments Joan Montobbio, Chairman of the Alliance Board.

“The Alliance will support the winners in refining their designs, improving manufacturability and business plans, and bringing their innovations to market.”

This year’s topic is “On the Move” – SMC solutions for public transport and future mobility.

“We invite design students to think about how to travel better and faster,” explains Thomas Wegman, Marketing Lead for the Alliance. “We believe young designers can help create a joyful travel experience by proposing novel products and solutions. At the same time, we aim to significantly reduce environmental impact and increase travel safety in a context of growing mobility.”

Award Details and Registration

The SMC BMC Design Award 2024 is open to design students and young design professionals (with less than 3 years of experience) living in Europe.

Projects will be evaluated by an independent jury composed of experts from both the design community and the composites industry.

The competition offers prizes totaling €17,500, as follows:

• Gold Award: €7,500 cash + €7,500 coaching
• Silver Award: €1,500
• Bronze Award: €1,000

Pre-registration is available at:
https://smcbmc-europe.org/award

• Pre-registration deadline: August 31, 2023
• Project submission deadline: December 31, 2023
• Final award ceremony: March 2024

European Alliance for SMC BMC

The European Alliance for SMC BMC is an industry association of European companies involved in SMC and BMC technologies, promoting the benefits of composite solutions through:

• Connecting key stakeholders in the supply chain
• Providing details on typical end-uses
• Explaining features and associated benefits
• Making design information available to engineers and designers
• Facilitating knowledge exchange at dedicated events

More information: https://smcbmc-europe.org/

The Alliance operates under the umbrella of EuCIA in Brussels, Belgium.

Media Contact

Thomas Wegman
Phone: +31 6 8364 2884
Email: info@smcbmc-europe.org