Lightweight Made in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities

Lightweighting is a key enabling technology that allows the production of components that are less energy-intensive and lead to lower CO2 emissions. Lightweight technologies can also improve resource efficiency and help companies to become more circular. But how can European lightweight technology remain competitive at a global scale? Join our panel forum where the economic and sustainability potential of lightweight technology made in Europe will be discussed,  centered around how to achieve European climate protection and sustainable development goals. The experts from the European Lightweight Cluster Alliance (ELCA) and the European Lightweight Association (ELA) will also discuss how lightweight products and technologies made in Europe could gain visibility and be implemented more quickly in global markets.

Speakers
- Mr Rene ADAM, Director Research and Technology - FACC Operations GmbH
- Dr Thomas HIPKE, Head of main division - Fraunhofer IWU
- Mr Pedro MIMOSO, Director of Business Development - PIEP - Centre for Innovation in Polymer Engineering
- Mrs Cecilia RAMBERG, Director of LIGHTer - RISE
- Mr Dirk VOGEL, Dipl.-Ing. Managing Director - RKW Sachsen GmbH
- Mr Martin ZOTTLER, Project Manager - Business Upper Austria

Moderator
- Dr Ricardo del VALLE, Senior Innovation Consultant - Bax and Company