It will offer companies, scientists, and experts from all sectors the opportunity to find out about the latest developments in lightweight construction, as well as discussing future-oriented technologies. Dr. Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, will declare the event open.
In his speech, Federal Minister Habeck will address the importance of lightweight construction and sustainable technologies, both for the German economy and climate protection. This will be followed in the schedule by a keynote speech by Tim-Oliver Müller, Director General of the Federation of the German Construction Industry, who will offer exciting insights into the challenges and opportunities of lightweight construction in the construction industry.
This will then be illustrated in a practical manner by a presentation of outstanding projects in the Lightweight Construction Technology Transfer Program (TTP LB). These include MobiXL – a bionic design and manufacturing solution for vehicle structures, RTTS – development of a resource-efficient tunnel support system, and protECOlight – sustainable lightweight construction as a contribution to electric mobility.
In his keynote speech, Daniel Böttger (Senior Vice President, Total Vehicle Management, BMW Group) will talk about the role of lightweight construction in the automotive industry.
The following panel discussion will address the title of the event. Experts from various sectors will discuss the future of lightweight construction as a locomotive for innovation and competitiveness in industry and society.
Deputy Minister Maike Frese of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen’s Ministry of Economy, Ports and Transition, will give the closing address.
The event will be rounded off with a networking get-together, which will offer attendees an opportunity to connect and to exchange ideas and experiences.
Delegations from South Korea, Canada, Sweden and IG Metall have announced that they will attend.
The event will be moderated by the Editors-in-Chief of two online industry forums, namely Christine Koblmiller of Leichtbauwelt – the trade website for the lightweight industry – and Claus-Peter Köth of Automobil Industrie, its counterpart for the automotive industry.
Further information is available via the following link: https://www.hannovermesse.de/verans...
