Cooper Standard

What Cooper Standard does

Cooper Standard, incorporated in Michigan as Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and publicly traded on NYSE under ticker CPS, is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier founded in 1960. Headquartered in Northville, Michigan, with more than 22,000 team members across 20 countries, the company designs and manufactures sealing systems and fluid handling components for vehicle OEMs, mass transit, truck and bus, and — through its Industrial & Specialty Group (ISG) — non-automotive verticals including HVAC, window and door, lighting, construction, and agriculture. Its portfolio centers on proprietary materials platforms such as Fortrex™ elastomer, FlexiCore™ thermoplastic body seal, FlushSeal™ side-door system, Frameless Door Sealing Systems, eCoFlow™ switch pump, iDea® seal technology, and QuickEdge™ trim, which together address electrification, weight reduction, and sustainability mandates of major OEMs.

The company's revenue model is hardware sales to automotive OEMs under direct enterprise sales relationships with multi-year program awards. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated, with no public list. Reported 2025 sales were $2.74 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $209.7 million (7.7% margin); Q1 2026 sales were $686.4 million, up 2.9% year-over-year, with 2026 guidance of $2.7–$2.9 billion in sales and $260–$300 million in adjusted EBITDA. Net new business awards in 2025 totaled $298 million, 74% of which were tied to electric or hybrid vehicle programs, signaling a deliberate content shift toward electrified platforms. Distribution flows through dedicated OEM sales teams, a partner extranet for supplier collaboration, and an ISG catalog channel for industrial customers. The company is currently pursuing operational and balance-sheet repair, completing a March 2026 refinancing of $1.1 billion in 9.25% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2031 to replace legacy 13.50% PIK-toggle and senior notes due 2026–2027.

Name

Cooper Standard

Legal name

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

Website

https://cooperstandard.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cooper Standard is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier founded in 1960, designing and manufacturing sealing systems, fluid handling components, and proprietary materials for vehicle OEMs across 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Sealing and Fluid Handling Systems

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Weatherseals, Gaskets & Sealing Systems Manufacturing (Door/Window/Trunk Seals) (IMACAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI), Weatherstripping & Door/Window Sealing Products (IMADAGAH)

Keywords

• Automotive sealing systems
• Fluid handling systems
• Thermoplastic body seals
• Automotive OEM supplier
• Industrial sealing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive Sealing Systems: Sale of sealing systems and components to automotive OEMs including body seals, window seals, door seals, and specialty sealing solutions
2. Fluid Handling Systems: Sale of fluid transfer systems, fuel and brake delivery components, and thermal management solutions for vehicles
3. Industrial & Specialty Group (ISG): Sale of sealing solutions to non-automotive industries including HVAC, window and door, lighting, construction, agriculture, and other industrial markets
4. Materials Compounding & Licensing: Licensing of proprietary materials like Fortrex™ and custom compounding services for elastomers and thermoplastics

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cooper Standard manufactures and sells automotive sealing systems (body seals, door seals, window seals, frameless glass seals, and FlushSeal side-door systems) and fluid handling systems (fuel rails, cooling hoses, air lines, thermal management modules, and eCoFlow switch pumps) for global automotive OEMs. It also sells sealing solutions to industrial markets such as HVAC, window and door, lighting, construction, and agriculture through its Industrial and Specialty Group, and licenses proprietary materials including the Fortrex elastomer platform.

Product overview

Cooper Standard is a global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components for the automotive and industrial markets. The company's core product portfolio consists of Sealing Systems (including FlexiCore™ thermoplastic body seals, FlushSeal™ systems, and Frameless Door Sealing Systems) and Fluid Handling products (including Fluid Transfer Systems and Fuel and Brake Delivery). Supporting these core offerings are Fortrex™ proprietary materials, Custom Extrusions, Molded Components, and an Industrial & Specialty Group (ISG) serving non-automotive markets. The company utilizes materials science expertise to create innovative solutions across diverse transportation and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexiCore: Thermoplastic body seal technology that replaces traditional metal carriers with lightweight plastic, offering up to 44% weight reduction and 100% recyclability for automotive applications.
• FlushSeal
• Frameless Door Sealing System
• Fortrex
• iDeaSeal
• QuickEdge

Products and services

• Sealing Systems Global portfolio of automotive sealing systems including door seals, window seals, body seals, and specialty sealing solutions using elastomers and thermoplastics for OEM vehicle programs.
• Fluid Handling Systems Fluid transfer systems and components for automotive applications including fuel rails, cooling hoses, air lines, and thermal management modules for electric and hybrid vehicles.
• FlexiCore Thermoplastic Body Seal Thermoplastic body seal replacing traditional metal and aluminum carriers with fully recyclable lightweight plastic, offering up to 44% weight reduction while maintaining performance for automotive OEM customers.
• FlushSeal System Side-door sealing system providing seamless flush side-glass appearance for traditional door architectures with special rails for robust glass positioning, enabling approximately 5 kg door weight reduction.
• Frameless Door Sealing Systems Premium glass sealing system allowing removal of the upper door frame for cleaner aesthetic design, executed in 50+ programs across 16 automotive brands for premium and electric vehicles.
• Fluid Transfer Systems Cooling hoses, air lines, and fluid transfer components for automotive thermal management applications including the eCoFlow integrated coolant control module.
• Fuel and Brake Delivery Fuel rails, brake delivery systems, and quick connectors with integrated temperature sensors for automotive applications including electric vehicle programs.
• eCoFlow Switch Pump Integrated coolant control module combining an electric water pump and electrically driven valve functions for fluid flow switching, splitting, and regulating in electrified or hybrid vehicles.
• Fortrex Material Platform Proprietary low-density elastomer material platform offering up to 30% weight reduction compared to EPDM and TPE, with excellent compression set and weatherability for sealing applications; also licensed to third parties.
• Materials, Compounding and Licensing Proprietary material compounds including EPDM, silicone, nitrile, neoprene, SBR, and fluoroelastomers for sealing applications, offered as custom compounding services and licensed to third parties.
• Custom Extrusions Custom engineered extruded seals and gaskets in rubber, silicone, and plastic materials for diverse automotive and industrial applications.
• Molded Components Custom molded seals, gaskets, and components produced using compression molding, transfer molding, and injection molding processes for automotive and industrial customers.
• Industrial and Specialty Group (ISG) Non-automotive sealing solutions for construction, HVAC, lighting, window and door, appliance, marine, agriculture, and other industrial markets, including standard catalog parts and custom-engineered seals.
• Obstacle Detection Sensors Anti-pinch sensors for vehicle doors, vent windows, power liftgates, and trunks that detect obstructions to prevent injury or property damage during closure.

Quantifiable outcome

• FlexiCore™ achieves up to 44% weight reduction compared to traditional rubber seals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saleri GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024Partnership with Saleri Group to develop eCoFlow™ Switch Pump - an integrated coolant control module combining electric water pump and electrically driven valve functions. Saleri Group is a leading thermal management solutions provider headquartered in Italy with operations in China, Mexico, India, and Taiwan. The collaboration enables fluid flow switching, splitting and regulating for complex glycol thermal management needs of electrified or hybrid vehicles.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trelleborg AB: Swedish global leader in polymer technology and engineered sealing solutions for the automotive industry, directly competing with Cooper Standard in body sealing, weatherstrips, and antivibration components across passenger and commercial vehicles.
• Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Japanese Tier 1 automotive supplier producing weatherstrips, sealing systems, and functional components for OEMs globally. Directly comparable to Cooper Standard's core sealing product portfolio and customer base.
• Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. Japanese specialist in automotive weatherstripping and rubber sealing, supplying OEMs worldwide. Directly competes with Cooper Standard in door, window, and body sealing systems with overlapping global manufacturing footprints.
• Henniges Automotive: North American-based supplier of sealing and anti-vibration systems for vehicle doors, windows, and trunks, owned by CIE Automotive. Closely overlaps Cooper Standard's weatherstrip and dynamic sealing business with major OEM customer overlap.
• Standard Profil: Turkey-based global manufacturer of automotive sealing systems (door, trunk, hood seals) serving European and global OEMs. Directly comparable to Cooper Standard in extruded and molded rubber weatherstrip products.
• REHAU Industries (Automotive): Global polymer solutions provider supplying automotive sealing systems, exterior trim, and fluid handling components. Overlaps with Cooper Standard's sealing, fluid transfer, and thermoplastic body-seal portfolio across European and global OEMs.
• Sumitomo Riko Company Limited: Japanese manufacturer of automotive rubber and elastomer products including weatherstrips, hoses, and antivibration components. Comparable to Cooper Standard in sealing, fluid handling, and proprietary elastomer material platforms.
• Nitta Corporation: Japanese industrial and automotive manufacturer of rubber and elastomer products including sealing systems, hoses, and belts. Comparable in fluid transfer hoses and engineered sealing products for OEM and industrial customers.
• Tokai Kogyo Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive supplier specializing in weatherstrip sealing and glass run channels, serving major Japanese and global OEMs. Directly comparable to Cooper Standard's door/window sealing and glass encapsulation offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Hutchinson (TotalEnergies): French subsidiary of TotalEnergies producing sealing, vibration, fluid transfer, and thermal management solutions across automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with substantial overlap in automotive fluid handling and sealing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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