Marelli Wins Award for Lightweighting Vehicle Interior Products
Marelli developed a lightweight polyurethane foam for foam-in-place applications, such as the main dashboard panel.
Automakers’ Focus On Lightweighting Spurs Innovation In Automotive Composites Sector, Frost & Sullivan Says
“The automotive industry is moving rapidly toward vehicle lightweighting and OEMs are experimenting with a multi-material approach to achieve optimum weight savings, as well as adhering to regional regulations pertaining to vehicle weight, fuel efficiency and emissions norms,” said Leonidas Dokos of Frost & Sullivan.
Automotive Lightweighting Innovators Honored With 2018 Altair Enlighten Awards
The Altair Enlighten Award honors the greatest achievements in vehicle weight savings each year. Inspiring interest from industry, policymakers, educators, students and the public, the award incentivizes automotive lightweighting advancements and provides a global platform to recognize and share technological achievements.
Wisconsin Automotive Lightweighting Manufacturer Honored For Inclusive Hiring Practices
Winners were recently announced in the 2017 Wisconsin Job Honor Awards, which aims to employ disadvantaged jobseekers by celebrating “A New Kind of Hero.”
FCA, Toyota, Faurecia And AP&T Win The 5th Altair Enlighten Awards For Innovation In Automotive Lightweighting
The winner of the Full Vehicle category was the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which is 249 pounds lighter than its predecessor.
Magna Demonstrates Lightweighting Expertise With Ultralight Door Module
Magna International Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy and partners FCA US and Grupo Antolin, has developed a new, ultra-light door architecture that achieves the project objective of 42.5 percent mass savings compared to an average current production door.
DuPont Opens Adhesives Manufacturing Facility in China
The facility will produce adhesives to serve customers primarily in lightweighting and vehicle-electrification applications.
‘The Aftermarket Should Not Fear the Future’
Paul McCarthy flipped the script on vehicle technology and its potential impact on the automotive aftermarket.
Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s EV Battery Technology
The companies will develop applications for advanced Lithium-Sulfur based EV batteries.
Altair Enlighten Award Open for Entries
The award spotlights the automotive industry’s finest innovations in sustainable, lightweight design.
