2025 UNPLUGGED: MOMENTS THAT DEFINED THE EDITION
At SURCAR, we celebrate the brightest minds and most innovative technologies in the automotive industry. The SURCAR Awards recognize outstanding achievements in four distinct categories: Innovation, Technical Solution, and the prestigious Jury’s and Audience Choice Awards.
Join us in honoring the pioneers and visionaries who push the boundaries of automotive excellence, experience the creativity, dedication, and passion that define the winners of the SURCAR Awards, and be inspired by their remarkable achievements.
BEST OF 2025
2025 REWARDED PRESENTATIONS
The Award for Innovation
Groundbreaking advancements that redefine the automotive landscape: from revolutionary materials to cutting-edge technologies, the Award for Innovation recognizes those who dare to imagine the future of transportation.
2025 WINNERS: Overspray free application in production at the STELLANTIS' Melfi Plant in Italy
ABB & NIPPON PAINT & STELLANTIS
The Award for Technique
Precision, craftsmanship, and technical mastery: this category honors the artisans and engineers who elevate automotive design and manufacturing to new heights.
2025 WINNER: Renault 4L and Dacia Bigster 2 tone roof by OFLA
BASF & DURR SYSTEMS & RENAULT
The Jury’s Awards
Handpicked by our Technical Committee, the Jury’s Awards recognize excellence across a range of criteria, including design, sustainability, and overall impact. These accolades celebrate versatility and innovation, highlighting the diverse talents driving progress in the automotive world. Explore the two winners chosen for their exceptional contributions to the industry.
2025 WINNER: High-tech anti-reflective coating for automotive, and optics industries
SAMES
The Jury’s Awards
2025 WINNER: Evaluation of a continuous inline spray monitoring to reduce end-of-line quality inspection at Volkswagen
AOM-SYSTEMS & VOLKSWAGEN
The Audience Choice Award
Voted by our esteemed attendees, the Audience Choice Award celebrates the technologies that captured their hearts and imaginations. This new category established in 2023 highlights the products and innovations that resonate most strongly.
2025 WINNER: High-Resolution Graphics in Carbody Painting
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS & DURR SYSTEMS