Aspen Aerogels Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors
As a technology leader in aerogel-based sustainability and electrification solutions, we announced earlier this month that we have been named a 2025 General Motors Supplier of the Year.
The recognition, presented as part of GM’s 34th annual Supplier of the Year awards, highlights Aspen’s innovation and its role in GM’s electric vehicle thermal management strategy through our thermal barrier product, PyroThin.
“We are honored to receive a Supplier of the Year award from General Motors, adding to our Overdrive Award from a few years ago,” said Don Young, President and CEO. “This recognition reflects the ongoing strength of our relationship with GM and the dedication of the Aspen team. We are proud of the role our work continues to play in advancing battery performance as the automotive industry accelerates toward an electrified future.”
“Supplier of the Year is one of those key moments our whole team looks forward to every year because it highlights the partnerships behind every vehicle we build,” commented Shilpan Amin, Senior Vice President, Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer, General Motors. “The results our suppliers deliver throughout the entire product development cycle are central to our ability to deliver world-class vehicles to our customers. When our suppliers, such as Aspen Aerogels, lean in with us on new technology and flawless execution, we can move faster, compete harder and unlock more value across the entire supply chain.”
About GM’s Supplier of the Year Awards
In 2025, GM’s 34th annual Supplier of the Year and Overdrive awards recognize 103 suppliers spanning 14 countries. These suppliers deliver outstanding performance, partnership, and innovation in support of GM’s global operations. Awardees are selected by a global GM team based on performance across key categories such as safety, innovation, execution, resilience and customer support, along with their alignment to GM’s core values and strategic priorities.
Suppliers that truly exceed expectations receive the coveted Overdrive Award. This recognizes outstanding achievement across GM Global Purchasing & Supply Chain’s key priorities such as innovation, sustainability, resilience and relationships—above and beyond what’s already required to be named Supplier of the Year.
