2024 Materials Innovations Summit

December 6 @ 7:45 am - 11:45 am

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The Role of Lightweighting in Mobility’s Evolution

Advanced materials are essential for boosting both the fuel economy and emissions reduction of modern automobiles while maintaining safety and performance. As the mobility industry evolves toward hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and electric vehicles, advanced materials take on a greater significance, particularly as vehicle affordability is paramount. Using lightweight materials in these vehicles can offset the weight of power systems such as batteries and electric motors, improving efficiency and increasing their all-electric range.

Lightweight structural materials in vehicles can also allow emission control systems, safety devices, and integrated electronic systems without increasing the overall weight of the vehicle. This SAA event will examine and discuss the roles and benefits of aluminum, steel, composites, glass, and magnesium in vehicles today.

The event will also feature the winner of the Innovations in Lightweighting Award. Click here to enter the competition.

Speakers include:

Material Trends in Mobility
Abey Abraham, Ducker Carlisle
Managing Principal of Automotive & Materials

Steel Industry
John Catterall
Auto/Steel Partnership, Officer

Aluminum Industry
Chris Devadas, Hydro Aluminum North America
Director of Technology and Head of Customer Technical Support; ATG Technical Committee Chair

Magnesium Industry
Jonathan Weiler
Chief Engineer, Meridian Lightweight Technologies

Glass Industry
Ramzi Hermiz
CEO CARLEX Glass
ex. CEO SHILOH Industries

Composite/Plastics Industry
Matt Parkinson Ph.D.
BASF
Head of Technical Development, Engineering Plastic

Moderator
Jamie Butters
Executive Editor, Automotive News

Agenda:

7:45 a.m.  Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.  Event begins (concludes at 11:45 a.m.)