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Agenda 2023
TBC
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 THE FUTURE MATERIAL FORECAST: MAJOR TRENDS OF A TECHNOLOGICAL TSUNAMI
- How does the car of the future look like in terms of powertrain, technology, material distribution
- The material used in a typical car in Europe vs. US vs. Asia – today vs. 2025 vs. 2035
- Main Trends and their impact on material forecast
Théodora Cioara
S&P Global Mobility
S&P Global Mobility
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON FUTURE MATERIAL FORECASTS
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - Don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
1130 - 1155 LIGHTWEIGHTING IN DIFFERENT POWERTRAIN CONFIGURATION VEHICLE
- Lightweighting materials for ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicles
- Mapping of commonalities and differences in the lightweighting approach
- Possible solutions for the existing & future challenges
Muhammad Yasir
FORVIA
FORVIA
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING IN DIFFERENT VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1405 - 1430 MOLECULAR PLASMA – SUSTAINABLE SURFACE FUNCTIONALISATION FOR BONDING OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
- Significant improvement of the adhesive properties by applying a nanocoating of organic molecules
- Sustainable single-step, solvent-free, and dry process at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
- Scalable, fully automated, and fully traceable industrial plasma systems
Kevin Braun
Molecular Plasma Group SA
Molecular Plasma Group SA
1430 - 1435 Q&A SESSION ON SUFACE FUNCTIONALIZATION FOR BONDING
1440 - 1510 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1515 - 1540 CARBON FIBRES: FROM PRIMARY RECYCLING TO FINISHED COMPONENTS
- Transformation of primary recycling results in thermoplastic and thermoset-based products
- Thermosets: new product line suitable for different processes
- Thermoplastics: from organosheet to finished product – some automotive applications
Paolo Grati | Patrick Pacchetti
RECARBON Srl | GP Marketing Consulting S.a.s.
RECARBON Srl | GP Marketing Consulting S.a.s.
1540 - 1545 Q&A SESSION ON CARBON FIBER RECYCLING
1545 - 1615 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1615 - 1630 CLOSING REMARKS
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
TBC
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND LIGHTWEIGHTING
- A large material database from the perspective of an optimization of properties including weight
- Compare and analyze material properties from thousands of diversified materials
- This material selection process can be structured as an integral part of the design
Daniel Trost
Total Materia AG
Total Materia AG
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON MATERIAL SELECTION FOR LIGHTWEIGHTING
1010 - 1035 JOINING 1500 MPA MATERIAL AND CAST ALUMINUM
- Eliminating welding while creating a property class 10 joint
- Battery tray joining: strength, leak-proofing, and corrosion control
Craig Cowan
RB&W Corporation
RB&W Corporation
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON CAST ALUMINIUM JOINING
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 FCEV HYDROGEN STORAGE TANKS – LIGHTWEIGHT AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS SOLUTIONS
- Solutions addressing the needs of fuel cell vehicles and lightweight structures
- Type IV and type V hydrogen storage tanks using thermoplastic liners and composite structures
- A biobased material with advanced properties providing a suitable yet recyclable solution for the liner
- A thermoplastic-based composite further addresses recyclability towards a circular economy
Marc-Antoine Marcellin
Arkema
Arkema
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON FCEV LIGHTWEIGHTING
1130 - 1200 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Quick Proposal
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. What composite materials and new technologies are available today and where is the automotive industry heading? - Exploring new applications and strategies for automotive lightweight production
Make the business case for adopting new light-weighting solutions for the next generation of vehicles. What are the advanced high-performance lightweight materials that can be used for body-in-white (BIW) structures? - Latest research in advanced materials, joining techniques, and vehicles architectures
Evaluate new innovations in joining solutions for automotive body structures. 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. - New manufacturing processes and technical know-how to achieve economies of scale
Deliver reliable and scalable production methods for adapting new lightweight materials to achieve cost targets while analysing overall cost-effectiveness against current lightweight strategies without the constraints of previously invested capital. - Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the next generation of vehicles
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure your products meet the requirements of new vehicle safety regulations and industry emissions standards. - End-user and manufacturer case studies and adapting to Industry 4.0
Gain insight from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to ensure successful applications to the latest lightweight materials in your next automotive products.
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