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Past Attendees

American Iron and Steel Institute
Arconic
AutoForm Engineering USA Inc
Axiom Materials
Caresoft Global
Cymat Technologies Ltd.
Henkel
Honda Development & Manufacturing of America
Ineos Composites
Magna
Meridian Lightweight Technologies
nolax Inc.
Novelis
Rivian
Webasto

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Lightweight Materials
Equipment Design and Manufacture
Materials Sourcing and Advisory
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Composite Manufacturing
Nanomaterials and Technologies
Parts Procurement
Lithium & Raw Materials Sourcing
Research and Development
Vehicle Technologies
Body-In-White (BIW) Engineering
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Expert Speakers to Date

Chris Oberste
WEAV3D
Ahmed Hamza
e-Xstream Engineering
Michael Tobiasz
Composites IPCO US
Trevor Pruden
Arburg
Edwin Pope
IHS Markit
John Hopkins
IACMI
Jeff Peterson
Baker Tilly US
Charles Chang
TLC Products
Peter Duggan
Meridian Lightweight Technologies
Rolf van de Velde
4JET Americas
Rolf Haag
Plasmatreat USA
Paul Rettinger
Chromaflo Technologies
Carl Williams
Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemicals AB
Shuki Yeshurun
Tortech Nano Fibers
Justin Bucienski
Trilion

Why Attend?

The Automotive Lightweight Materials 2023 Exhibition and Conference is the only event of its kind to deliver leading market intelligence and industry presentations on the latest lightweight automotive applications and new technological advancements ….

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The Premier Forum for Automotive Lightweight Materials

Welcome to the Automotive Lightweight Materials USA 2023 Exhibition and Conference, where innovators in lightweight materials will meet with leading automotive manufacturers in Detroit, Michigan, to explore the latest technologies, techniques, and innovations in lightweight materials development for the automotive industry.

To increase cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and performance, and to compete with global automotive manufacturers, there is an urgent need to develop advanced materials and manufacturing technologies that allow a reduction in vehicle weight by using lightweight materials such as high-strength steel, magnesium, aluminum, and polymer composites to help OEMs create the next generation of lightweight vehicles aligning with new regulatory standards on safety, emissions, and performance.

Experts will throw light on the advanced techniques, trends, and strategies in the lightweight automotive industry, advanced adhesives, and their application for joining dissimilar materials and facilitate interaction with top automotive experts, service providers, and leaders in various specializations.

The development of automotive materials relies on the latest in research and design, manufacturing processes, and technical know-how to develop robust and reliable solutions to support the next generation of vehicles - including designing lightweight structures and applications of composite mixes to create lightweight vehicles to meet new regulatory standards on safety and emissions.

This year’s Automotive Lightweight Materials 2023 is set to become the world’s leading exhibition and conference exclusively for automotive light-weighting and materials development for automotive OEMs to meet and collaborate with a large array of industry manufacturers and to examine new methods and technical know-how to address the specific challenges associated with lightweighting for next generation of vehicles.

Key topics on this year’s agenda include:

Lightweight materials economic outlook and industry forecasts
Exploring new applications with advanced engineering and simulation techniques
Latest research in advanced materials, joining techniques, and additive manufacturing
New manufacturing processes and strategies for automotive lightweight production
Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the next generation of vehicles
Manufacturer case studies on successful adaptation of lightweight materials

This exhibition and conference will provide a forum for all stakeholders across the automotive lightweight materials supply chain; from suppliers and service providers to equipment manufacturers for the automotive industry to network and build cross-market relationships and to discuss the real challenges and opportunities in advanced materials and lightweighting to meet the needs of next-generation vehicles.

Call for Presentation

If you would like to be a speaker at this event, please contact sean.collins@iQ-Hub.com, subject heading “Call for Papers – Automotive Lightweight Materials USA 2023”.

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To secure your place at Automotive Lightweight Materials USA 2023 or if you require more information, please contact delegates@iQ-Hub.com.

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Key topics for 2023:

Lightweight materials economic outlook and industry forecasts
Understand the economic fundamentals and key market drivers for automotive lightweight materials from a global perspective. Which composite materials and new technologies are available today, and where is the automotive industry heading?
Exploring new applications with advanced engineering and simulation techniques
Make the business case for adopting new lightweighting solutions for the next generation of vehicle. How to use simulation techniques to solve the problems of thermal effects, large deformations, complex geometries, fatigue behavior, and free surface boundaries arising from the forming and extrusion of lightweight alloys.
Latest research in advanced materials, joining techniques, and additive manufacturing
Evaluate innovations in joining solutions for automotive body structures. What advanced high-performance materials can be used for developing lightweight body-in-white (BIW) structures?
New manufacturing processes and strategies for automotive lightweight production
Deliver reliable and scalable production methods for adapting new lightweight materials to achieve cost targets while optimizing production using new strategies without the constraints of previously invested capital.
Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the next generation of vehicle
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure your products meet the requirements of new vehicle safety regulations and industry emissions standards.
Manufacturer case studies on successful adaptation of lightweight materials
Gain insight from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry use to ensure successful applications to the latest lightweight materials in your next automotive products.

Testimonials

This conference gave our company opportunities to meet key players in the emerging space.
Rob Sides (Ametek)
This conference allowed my company to see new technologies that we might find applicable in an efficient and collaborative manner.
Joey Cheff (Toyota)
This event showcased some dynamic inclusive insights and trends. I was able to connect with many new prospective customers.
Carl Williams (Nouryon)
The event showcased a lot of new and exciting light weighting technologies that are worth considering for any stakeholder looking to improve the weight and efficiency of a vehicle.
Peter Duggan (Meridian Light Weight Technologies)
A great platform bringing together like-minded decision makers to brainstorm on lightweight technology.
Mangesh Saraf (ARAI-AMTI Foundation)