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Material Innovations Summit

December 6, 2024 @ 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

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

 

Magnesium Industry

Jonathan Weiler
Chief Engineer, Meridian Lightweight Technologies

Moderator
Jamie Butters
Executive Editor, Automotive News

 

 

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

$79 for SAA members; $149 for non-members (includes 1-year SAA membership)

Details

Date:
December 6, 2024
Time:
7:45 am - 11:45 am
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Venue

BASF
1609 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, MI 48192 United States
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