Sector Insights

Insights

Perspectives on automotive, thermal management and the supply chain — written for engineering and strategy decision-makers, in collaboration with SATTELO and our partner network.

Automotive & Supply Chain June 2026

Cost-down and the commoditisation trap: the European supplier's choice

In Europe, cost reduction has become the dominant theme — more so than in many markets where cost and innovation are pushed together. The durable response is not a cheaper part — it is engineering-led sourcing and a stronger position in the value chain.

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Thermal Management & HVAC May 2026

The refrigerant transition: a cross-industry inflection point

R1234yf is under regulatory pressure. Natural alternatives carry real hardware constraints. The strategic gap — and the opportunity — lies between them, across automotive, buildings and data centres.

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