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CS Insights Blog

Welcome to the Cooper Standard blog!

At Cooper Standard, we aim to enhance our connection with customers. This blog serves as a resource to share valuable information and best practices about our products and services.

Expect engaging topics on sealing solutions and fluid handling systems across the vast industries that we serve. We will update our blog regularly with useful insights to help manufacturers create effective, long-lasting products and equipment to achieve greater success.

Feel free to reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions for future topics. We look forward to engaging with our readers! Thank you!

Cooper Standard - Faster Seal Design with Digital Simulation

08.20.2026

Case Study: Accelerating HVAC Seal Development with FEA

Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Cooper Standard ISG developed a UL 555S-compliant HVAC damper blade seal that meets demanding airflow, temperature and clearance requirements while optimizing both seal performance and attachment design before physical prototyping.

08.05.2026

Overcoming Seal Failures

Seal failure has many costs—some obvious, some hidden. When a situation occurs, a partnership with a seal manufacturer who can bring specialized expertise to bear can help turn it around.

05.22.2026

Expanding Access to Standard Parts

The ISG catalog offers fast, convenient access to high-quality standard parts backed by decades of engineering expertise. With a growing selection of proven profiles and deep inventory, it helps customers across transportation and other industries source reliable components quickly and cost-effectively.

04.10.2026

Performance Coatings for Seals

Advanced seal coatings act as a “secret sauce,” improving installation speed, reducing friction and ergonomic issues, enhancing durability and aesthetics, and helping prevent leaks, warranty claims, and performance failures.

Plasticool® Products - Lightweighting, Multi-layered Tube Solutions

03.24.2026

Lightweight Glycol Cooling Solutions

Up to 60% lighter than EPDM, PlastiCool® 2000 thermoplastic glycol cooling systems deliver exceptional chemical resistance, durability and cost efficiency, now available as complete, ready-to-install solutions for heavy vehicle, electric and hybrid applications.

02.17.2026

Building a Future-Ready Company

Cooper Standard Chairman and CEO Jeff Edwards shares how a strong, people‑first culture has fueled the company’s ability to innovate, adapt, and stay future‑ready for 65 years. His conversation with Jan Griffiths offers an inside look at the mindset, values, and leadership that continue to drive the company forward.

01.28.2026

Responsible Minerals at ISG

Customers in the industrial sealing and fluid handling space face constant pressure to meet evolving standards from regulatory agencies, certifying bodies, and industry groups.

01.14.2026

ASTM International, Cooper Standard ISG and You

Customers in the industrial sealing and fluid handling space face constant pressure to meet evolving standards from regulatory agencies, certifying bodies, and industry groups.

12.17.2025

REACH/RoHS, Cooper Standard ISG and You:

Customers in the industrial sealing and fluid handling space face constant pressure to meet evolving standards from regulatory agencies, certifying bodies, and industry groups.