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From innovation to series readiness in months: BENTELER wins Volkswagen Group Award 2026 The Volkswagen Group has honored BENTELER with its 2026 Award, recognizing our strong performance in innovation, industrialization and collaboration. A key highlight of the recognition is the rapid development and industrialization of an innovative battery cooling plate. The solution moved from concept to series readiness within just a few months. A core enabler is gas-tight laser welding. Ralf Göttel, CEO BENTELER Group: “This award is a strong endorsement of BENTELER's capabilities. It reinforces our commitment to bringing innovative solutions into industrial production quickly and reliably.” Matthias Siemer, President Automotive Components Europe & MENA: “This project is an excellent example of what sets our teams apart. We bring demanding new technologies into industrial series production in a very short time.” Thank you to all colleagues who made this possible and to Volkswagen for the strong partnership. Photo credit: Volkswagen Group