Global GIGA-Casting Congress 2025: New GIGA-Casting developments and applications
Global GIGA-Casting Congress:
The first Global GIGA-Casting Congress in Kassel on March 5th & 6th, 2025 is addressed to people from all over the world, who are interested in new GIGA-Casting developments and applications. The congress is hosted by the Chair for Foundry-Technology GTK at the University of Kassel in cooperation with ALUMAG Automotive GmbH. The Global GIGA-Casting Congress offers an excellent opportunity for international exchange on topics relating on new GIGA-Casting technologies and strategies. Come to the first international GIGA-Casting Congress with excellent lectures from technology and strategy experts regarding the future for new automotive casting concepts and enjoy our Foundry-Evening with the wonderful atmosphere of the Alte Brüderkirche (Old Brother-Church) in Kassel !
第一屆全球 GIGA-Casting 大會將於 2025 年 3 月 5 日至 6 日在卡塞爾舉行，面向來自世界各地對新 GIGA-Casting 開發和應用感興趣的人。 本次大會由卡塞爾大學鑄造技術 GTK 主席與 ALUMAG Automotive GmbH 合作主辦。 此次大會為 GIGA-Casting 新技術和策略的國際交流提供了絕佳的機會。 攜精彩亮相首屆國際GIGA-Casting大會 技術與策略專家關於未來的講座 新的汽車鑄造概念，並與 卡塞爾 Alte Brüderkirche（老兄弟教堂）的美妙氛圍！ 2025 年 3 月 5 日と 6 日にカッセルで開催される第 1 回グローバル GIGA-Casting Congress は、新しい GIGA-Casting の開発とアプリケーションに関心のある世界中の人々に向けて開催されます。 この会議は、カッセル大学の鋳造技術 GTK 議長が ALUMAG Automotive GmbH と協力して主催します。 この会議は、新しい GIGA-Casting 技術と戦略に関するトピックについて国際交流を行う絶好の機会を提供します。 優秀な人材とともに第一回国際 GIGA-Casting Congress に参加してください。 テクノロジーと戦略の専門家による未来についての講義 新しい自動車鋳造コンセプトを学び、ファウンドリイブニングを楽しんでください。 カッセルのアルテ・ブリュダー教会（旧兄弟教会）の素晴らしい雰囲気！ 2025년 3월 5일과 6일 카셀에서 열리는 제1회 글로벌 GIGA-Casting 회의는 새로운 GIGA-Casting 개발 및 응용에 관심이 있는 전 세계 사람들을 대상으로 합니다. 회의는 ALUMAG Automotive GmbH와 협력하여 카셀 대학의 파운드리 기술 GTK 의장이 주최합니다. 이번 총회는 새로운 GIGA-Casting 기술 및 전략과 관련된 주제에 대한 국제 교류를 위한 훌륭한 기회를 제공합니다. 제1회 국제 GIGA-Casting Congress에 탁월한 실력으로 오세요 기술 및 전략 전문가들의 미래에 대한 강의 새로운 자동차 주조 개념을 알아보고 Foundry-Evening을 즐겨보세요. 카셀에 있는 Alte Brüderkirche(Old Brother-Church)의 멋진 분위기!
ALUMAG® has extensive knowledge and worldwide contacts as well as excellent references within the automotive & aluminum-, magnesium- and composite industry. We access new markets and open doors for your business – regardless of application, material, process or product.
What will the foundry industry look like in 2030? What are the effects of concentration, consolidation, competition, press sizes and process integration? What influence do the new vehicle architectures have on structural casting? Will Advanced High Strength Steel and Ultra High Strength Steel be possible competitive materials? What are the consequences of gigamachines and tool technology on the utilization of smaller casting capacities? The CO2 reduction competition has begun – is steel greener than aluminium?
At the event, which is organized in cooperation with ALUMAG®, representatives from OEMs will discuss the future of aluminum die casting in lectures and a panel discussion.
ALUMAG® has extensive knowledge and worldwide contacts as well as excellent references within the automotive & aluminum-, magnesium- and composite industry. We access new markets and open doors for your business – regardless of application, material, process or product.
The 4th Automotive Lightweight Supply-Chain Symposium was held on the 11th – 13th of July, 2016 in Shanghai with 107 attendees. The symposium, which focused on automotive lightweight supply chain and procurement management, was kicked off on the 11th of July with a factory tour to Webasto Shanghai Ltd, one of the world’s biggest roof system suppliers. On return a reception party at the 5* Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai provided a perfect setup for networking and interchanging. The lectures began in the morning of the 12th of July and continued on the 13th with 12 presentations in all, by national as well as international executives / experts from different kind of OEMs and Tiers.
The following topics were covered: The All New Cadillac CT6 – Manufacturing A Lightweight Mixed Material Body Structure | Light Weight Solutions In Modern Roof Design | Lightweighting; It’s A Mixed Up World – Shiloh’s Advanced Multiple Solutions In Automotive Applications | Leading Edge Suppliers In The New Aluminum Lightweight Technology | 3D Aluminum & Magnesium Extrusion With The HybrEx For Automotive Structural Applications |Lightweight New Development Of Baosteel Automotive Sheet | Advanced Lightweighting Applications & Planning |The Application Of The AL/Mg Alloy Component In Changan Passenger Cars | The Latest Development Of Aluminum Application On vehicles | Fastener Solutions for Multi-Material BIW Structure |Global Procurement Strategies Illustrated On Lightweight Structural Castings | Development Of The Aluminum Car Body In The Automotive Industry & Potential Future Trends.
With multiple coffee / lunch breaks and a second reception party in the evening of the 12th of July, networking and interchanging with the fellow attendees was at the forefront during the entire length of the symposium.
As the symposium came to an end, in the afternoon of the 13th of July, all delegates were invited to attend the China Diecasting & Aluminum Exhibitions as VIP guests.
Key facts and pictures of the symposium can be viewed bellow.
SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mr. Jost GAERTNER – Managing Partner – ALUMAG® Automotive GmbH
Welcome
Day II – Paper 1 – Opening Keynote:
Mr. Stefan HEIL – Executive Director Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering – SAIC/GM
The All New Cadillac CT6 – Manufacturing A Lightweight Mixed Material Body Structure
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Day II – Paper 2:
Mr Gunther HEIM – Deputy Vice President R&D – Webasto Shanghai
Light Weight Solutions In Modern Roof Design
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Day II – Paper 3:
Mr. Peter YAO – Senior Engineering Manager – Shiloh Industries Asia
Lightweighting; It’s A Mixed Up World – Shiloh’s Advanced Multiple Solutions In Automotive Applications
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Day II – Paper 4:
Mr. Stephen MORLEY – Group Engineering Director – Sertec Group Holding
Leading Edge Suppliers In The New Aluminum Lightweight Technology
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Day II – Paper 5:
Mr. Uwe MUSCHALIK – General Manager R&D – SMS Group GmbH
3D Aluminum & Magnesium Extrusion With The HybrEx For Automotive Structural Applications
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Dr. Jens MAGENHEIMER – Forging Plants – Deputy General Manager Sales – SMS Group GmbH
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Day II – Paper 6:
Mr. Ping BAO – Chief Engineer & Director of Auto Steel Sheet Technical Services – Baosteel Group Corporation
Lightweight New Development Of Baosteel Automotive Sheet
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Day II – Paper 7 – Key Speaker:
Dr. Naiyi LI – Lightweighting Chief Engineer – Chery Automobile
Advanced Lightweighting Applications & Planning
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Day III – Paper 1 – Key Speaker:
Mr. Bo LIU – Office Director & Senior Technical Expert – Chongqing Changan Automotive Co. Ltd
The Application Of The AL/Mg Alloy Component In Changan Passenger Cars
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Day III – Paper 2:
Mr. James LIU – Managing Director Novelis China & VP Automotive Novelis Asia
The Latest Development Of Aluminum Application On vehicles
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Day III – Paper 3:
Dr. Matthias WISSLING – Manager Fastener Engineering – Stanley Engineered Fastening
Fastener Solutions for Multi-Material BIW Structure
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Day III – Paper 4 – Key Speaker:
Mr. Stefan ZANGERLE – Director Global Purchasing Light Metal Casting – BMW AG
Global Procurement Strategies Illustrated On Lightweight Structural Castings
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Day III – Paper 5 – Closing Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mark WHITE – Chief Engineer Advanced Body JLR Product Development – Jaguar Land Rover Engineering Centre Whitley
Development Of The Aluminum Car Body In The Automotive Industry & Potential Future Trends
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DELEGATE STATISTICS:
In all 107 delegates attended the 2016 Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium.
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THE SYMPOSIUM IN SHORT:
Different from other Chinese Lightweighting conferences, the ALUMAG® Symposium focuses on supplier development, process and supply chain, procurement with intensive discussions with more international attendees under a much closer but also a warm atmosphere. Attendees will enter a tight network of lightweight supply-chain executives from all of the world. Around 77 % of the attendees are managers or executives.
The symposium is accompanied by a small lightweight technology exhibition and three receptions will be held during the three day event to offer a perfect setup to interchange with the domestic as well as international executive speakers.
Who Should Attend:
The event is designed for procurement executives who are part of the lightweight supply chain and engineering as well as technical sales managers seeking an understanding of the synergy of cost- / weight reduction programs.
Fast Facts:
Expected number of participants – 130+
Number of executive speakers – 13+
Presentation language – English & Chinese
Includes a lightweight technology exhibition
Features three days of networking including three receptions
Factory tour to Webasto Shanghai Ltd
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SYMPOSIUM VENUE:
The Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai is the venue for Asia Automotive Lightweight Supply-Chain Symposium 2016.
IMPRESSIONS:
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 11th Webasto Tour I
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 11th Mr. GAERTNER – MD of ALUMAG® , Mr. LUBRECHT – Cluster Manager AlMg Castings & Trade Representative – ThyssenKrupp Presta
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 11th Interchanging At Reception Party On The 11th
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 11th Interchanging At Reception Party On The 11th II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th First Presentation
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Introduction By Jost GAERTNER from ALUMAG®
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Opening Keynote Speech By Mr Stefan HEIL – Executive Director Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering – SAICGM
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Opening Keynote Speech – Question By Dr Naiyi LI from Chery
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 2 – Mr Gunther HEIM – Deputy Vice President R&D – Webasto Shanghai III
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 3 – Mr. Peter YAO – Senior Engineering Manager – Shiloh Industries Asia
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 3 – Question from the audience
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 4 – Mr. Stephen MORLEY – Group Engineering Director – Sertec Group Holding II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 5 – Mr. Uwe MUSCHALIK – General Manager R&D – SMS Group GmbH
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 5 – Mr. Uwe MUSCHALIK – General Manager R&D – SMS Group GmbH II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 6 – Mr. Ping BAO – Chief Engineer & Director of Auto Steel Sheet Technical Services – Baosteel Group Corporation II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 7 – Dr. Naiyi LI – Lightweighting Chief Engineer – Chery Automobile II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th Speech 7 – Question by Mr. MORLEY – Group Engineering Director – Sertec
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 12th – Evening Reception III
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Speech 1 – Mr. Xianhe WU – Body Engineer – Changan Automobile Engineering Institute II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Speech 1 – Question by Dr. ZHANG – Associate R&D Director & TAD Leader Pacific R&D Portfolio Strategy – Dow Chemical China
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Speech 2 – Ms Xiaoei XU – Business Development Lead – Novelis China
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Speech 3 – Dr. Matthias WISSLING – Manager Fastener Engineering – Stanley Engineered Fastening II
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Speech 4 – Mr ZANGERLE – Director Global Purchasing Light Metal Casting – BMW
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Closing Key Note – Mr Mark WHITE – Chief Engineer Advanced Body JLR Product Development – JLR
Shanghai Symposium 2016 – 13th Summary By Mr. Jost GAERTNER – Managing Partner – ALUMAG® Automotive
REFERENCES:
“I really enjoyed the conference & the variety & content of the presentations”
Dr. Mark WHITE Chief Engineer Advanced Body JLR Product Development – Jaguar Land Rover Engineering Centre Whitley
“I like to thank you for a very well organized Symposium”
Mr Gunther HEIM Deputy Vice President R&D – Webasto Shanghai
“The event was really good and many thanks for this”
Mr Yanjun Long Engineering Center Manager – Faist Precision Technology Suzhou Co Ltd
“Thank you very much very helpful opportunity to know the Automotive light weight sterategies”
Good points : Very good location to visit from Pudong airport. – Very friendly staffs as well as attendee and speakers.
Opportunity to improve: Too cool in the room.
Some speakers present in Chinese, and some difficult English translation because of the speakers laud Chinese.
Mr Masahiro Sato Manager New Business Development Aluminum Specialty Components Div. – Showa Denko
With the main focus on Aluminum, Carbon Fiber, Composites, High Strength Steel and Magnesium, the 3rd ALUMAG® Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium took place at COBO Center in Detroit from November 9th till 11th, 2015. 115 OEM´s, Tier I and II as well as Equipment Manufacturers executives participated at this event. The symposium which focus on automotive lightweight supply chain and procurement management was kicked of on Monday night with a networking reception in the exhibition area where 8 participating companies presented there products & technology just outside the symposium hall. Under the exhibitors where GRUPO BOCAR, Aluminum Blanking Company, BHARAT FORGE, EJOT, WHITEHALL INDUSTRIES, CPC, ACTECH as well as KURTZ METALS. The key note speakers were both from Ford; Mr. Craig RENNEKER – Ford Chief Engineer – New A/T Programs & Component – Transmission & Driveline provided an inside into Fords practical challenges on Lightweight Transmission & Driveline Components, while Mr. Ali JAMMOUL – Ford Global Director Body Exterior And Safety Engineering presented Ford body lightweighting.
A total of 11 papers where presented covering topics like: Lightweighting Heavy Duty Class 8 Tractors and Trailers, Analysis Of Cost Drivers When Buying Lightweight Solutions / Materials And The Elimination Of These, Chassis & Suspension Weight Reduction By LPDC Aluminum With Hollow Cross Sections, HCM And Aluminum Forging – Partnership To Birth Chassis Parts’ Safety, Key Factors To Achieve Mechanical Properties In Lightweight Structural Parts, Fastening Solutions Enable Lightweight Body-in-white Assembly, The Story Behind Aluminum’s Sourcing Evolution: A North America Perspective, just to name a few. The presentations, breaks, lunches and receptions all take place in the exhibition are so every participant get the maximum time to network during this short 1 1/2 day symposium. On Wednesday afternoon Reed exhibition sponsored the final lunch which was then followed by a visit to the Aluminum Extrusion exhibition.
In all 115 delegates registered for the 2015 N. America Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium.
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THE SYMPOSIUM IN SHORT:
At the North America Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium you have the chance to listen and interchange with executive speakers and delegates from the aluminum, magnesium, steel & composite industry. Lightweighting, supply chain and procurement management will be the main theme and localization, best buy country and make or buy are some of the topics to be presented. OEMs will express their needs & expectations from the supplier and technology as well as lightweighting side while Tiers will showcase their leading weight reduction solutions, joining technologies, material and process hybrid components.
Who Should Attend:
The event is designed for procurement executives who are part of the lightweight supply chain and engineering as well as technical sales managers seeking an understanding of the synergy of cost- / weight reduction programs.
The symposium is limited to 140 visitors to ensure a friendly atmosphere for knowledge development and exchange of experience. Slide presentations from international executives representing global technology leading companies will be presented at the symposium. The presentations will be performed in English.
Fast Facts:
Expected number of participants – 100+
Number of executive speakers – 14+
Presentation language – English
Includes a lightweight technology exhibition
Features three days of networking including three receptions
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SYMPOSIUM VENUE:
The Cobo Center in Detroit (Conference Room Nr. 360) is the venue for the North America Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium 2015.
Morning Coffee & RegistrationOpening Keynote Speech By Mr. Craig RENNEKER – Chief Engineer At FordQuestion From The AudienceNetworking In The BreaksFirst Speech By Mr Mike ROETH – Operations Leader At Carbon War RoomFirst Speech By Mr. Karl MAYER – Director Product Line Management At MeritorLunch Break & Networking2nd Speeach By Mr Ryan BROWN – Director Of Sales At StrikoWestofen America3rd Speech By Mr. Kevin CROY – NAFTA Sales Manager Foundry Machines & Trimming Presses At Kurtz GmbH4th Speech By Mr. Joerg MANTWILL – Director Sales At Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH & Co. KGBocar Group5th Speech By Mr. Gary F. RUFF – President And Chief Executive Officer At Ruff And Associates, LLCClosing Keynote Speaker Mr. Mr. Gilberto SALDIVAR – New Projects Group Manager At Bocar GroupEvening Octoberfest Reception
IMPRESSIONS – DAY III
3rd Day – Opening Keynote Speech By Mr. Ali JAMMOUL – Global Director Body Exterior And Safety Engineering At FordBocar Group BoothFirst Speech 3rd Day By Dr. Gerald S. COLE – Director Lightweight Operations At Automotive Insight LLC2nd Speech 3rd Day By Mr. Laurence CLAUS – Technical Consultant To EJOT Fastening SystemsSession Moderater Mr. Ricardo SCHOEER – Senior Consultant At ALUMAG® Automotive3rd Speech By Dr. Akio NIIKURA – General Manager R&D Division At UACJ Corp.4th Speech By Mr. Lawrence E. BROWN – Executive Director At Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow5th Speech By Ms. Laura ANDERSON – President & CEO At Aluminum Blanking CompanyThank You & Summary By Jost GAERTNER – Managing Partner At ALUMAG ® Automotive
REFERENCES:
“It was a very good event. Thanks to you and ALUMAG for bringing such a great event to N. America.”
Mr. Steve Church President & CEO – Gibbs Die Casting.
“First of all, many thanks for the invitation. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and the exhibition. It was nice to see companies around the globe with so many products.
I actually have no critical comments for improvements, so please continue the way you are going.”
Dr. Anil Sachdev R&D Manager Light Metal System – GM
“It was the best light-weighting venue ever. The audience and the speakers covered the globe, and the presentations were very technical. It was quite unusual that the hosts are experts in the field too! Of course, the primary reason to attend is to network and with one connection, we have already processed a NDA and are developing material specifications toward an improved aluminum alloy.
I am a little curious why the event title included the word “procurement?” This almost deterred me from attending as I thought it was targeted to purchasing people.”
Mr. Andrew Halonen Business Development – NanoAl LLC
“Thanks for having introduced many new contacts”
Mr. Jo Tamiya Sales Group Leader, Die Casting Division – Ryobi Limited
“We got interesting informations and made some connections with suppliers. Thank you so much.
I hope your symposium grow up to be the one of major conference in US.”
Mr. Kenichi Tokita Engine Designer – Subaru Research & Development Inc.
“I do not know how to thank you for all your kindness during N. America Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium.
Our members who joined the Symposium were intrigued by their insight on the presentations.
Many thanks again from all of our members for excellent Symposium.”
Mr. Tomoya Yokouchi Purchase Assistant Manager TSR Development Dept. – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
“You made a perfect job and every time you supported us in a perfect and personalized way.
Even if the trip was a small challenge for us, our stay in Detroit and the Symposium was from our point of view well made.
Of course the location and especially the light conditions at the stage are improvable. But you know this, I am sure. It would be a pleasure for us to be also next year a part of your symposium.”
Mr. Jörg Mantwill Director Marketing & Sales – Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH
“I enjoyed the time I spent with the team in Detroit. First class venue, food, audio visual support, program well done, etc. I think I added a “general overview” for your audience. Pretty large crowd I thought for the detailed subject matter. I’d be willing to do it again if travel, etc. worked out.”
Mr. Mike Roeth Trucking Operations Lead – Carbon War Room
“It was a good event, and I enjoyed participating”
Dr. Gerald Cole Director Lightweight Operations – Automotive Insight LLC
ALUMAG® successfully held the 2nd International Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium from the 6th – 8th of July 2015 at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai, China. Over 100 executives and experts from several OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2, Equipment Manufacturers, consultants and press attended this event. Some of the topics presented during this symposium were light weighting SUV – the new Audi Q7 in multimaterial car body design, Magna’s global advanced lightweight competences, localization and industrialization of cast aluminum structural components, lightweight solutions in the automotive industry by Voelstapine, high volume aluminum solutions for light weighting or the outlook and hurdles of the Chinese economy and automotive industry to name a few. Over the 3 day event the participants, of which 65% were from Asia, networked and exchanged information. The next ALUMAG® Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium will be focused on the NAFTA market and take place in Detroit from November 9th through the 11th, 2015
In all 103 delegates registered for the 2015 Shanghai Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium.
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THE SYMPOSIUM IN SHORT:
The “Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium” is the only international symposium focused on automotive light weighting, supply chain and procurement management. All symposiums are held in the days leading up to the ALUMINUM Exhibition in Europe (Duesseldorf, Germany) North America (Detroit, USA) and Asia (Shanghai, China). But not only the locations within the triad makes this event international. The delegates as well as the speakers represents international OEMs, Tiers and equipment producers from all over the world.
“Asia Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium” is the first – unique and cutting edge event that brings together the procurement and supply side of lightweight materials and their advanced processes (aluminum, carbon, composites, high strength steel, magnesium as well as thermoplastics) in accompany with cost balance or reduction. Localization, best buy country and make or buy are some of the topics to be presented at the ALUMAG® symposium. The event is designed for procurement executives who are part of the lightweight supply chain and engineering as well as technical sales managers seeking an understanding of the synergy of cost- / weight reduction programs.
The symposium is limited to 140 visitors to ensure a friendly atmosphere for knowledge development and exchange of experience. Slide presentations from international executives representing global technology leading companies will be presented at the symposium. The presentations will be performed in English or Chinese. Live interpretation service will be available. All documents/ slides will only be presented in English.
The Symposium…
Brings together the procurement and supply side of lightweight materials in accompany with cost balance or reduction.
Agenda features international executive speakers
OEMs will express their needs & expectations from the supplier and technology as well as lightweighting side
Tiers will showcase their leading weight reduction solutions, joining technologies, material and process hybrid components
Includes a lightweight technology exhibition
Features three days of networking including three receptions
“About the symposium, it was well organized, lecturers kindly prepared English slides, simultaneous interpretation was very good (at least Chinese to English translation). I enjoyed the 3days conference and exhibition including Aluminum China EXPO look-around”
Mr. Yoshiaki Danno Senior Engineer – Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd
“At the outset , I should congratulate you for bringing all those eminent people of the Industry together under the same roof, it was simply a great effort and believe me, the ball is rolling at a good speed now. I can not comment much on the technical aspect but overall your initiative looked great to me.”
Mr Kalyan Pramanik Manager Business Development – Alcircle
“You have done an excellent work with the Symposium”
Mr. Piero Parona Director R&D – RAFFMETAL S.p.A.
“I must say the symposium was in general pretty good, although the conference was held at the same time with other events, which resulted in less turn out.”
Prof. Fei Xiong Chief Engineer & Director of Auto Lightweight Department – Geely
“The symposium is good and very informative. I’d like to have more presentations in automotive area and information regarding how to replace steel with aluminum.”
Mr. Xiang Wang Design Engineer – Alcoa Asia Pacific Management Co. Ltd.
Thank you for your well-organized Symposium
Mr. Wang Xinwan – General Manager – Jiangsu Asia-Pacific Light Alloy Technology Co. Ltd
ALUMAG® successfully organized the first ‘Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium’ from the 5th – 7th of October 2014 at the Hilton Hotel in Duesseldorf, Germany.
The “Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium” is the only international symposium focused on automotive lightweighting, supply chain and procurement management. The symposium is held in the days leading up to the ALUMINUM Exhibition in Europe (Duesseldorf, Germany) North America (Detroit, USA) and Asia (Shanghai, China). But not only the locations within the triad makes this event international. The delegates as well as the speakers represents international OEMs, Tiers and equiptment producers from all over the world.
The ‘Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium’ is the first – unique and cutting edge event that brings together the procurement and supply side of lightweight materials and their advanced processes (aluminum, carbon, composites, high strength steel, magnesium as well as thermoplastics) in accompany with cost balance or reduction. Localization, best buy country and make or buy were some of the topics presented at the ALUMAG® symposium. The event is designed for procurement executives who are part of the lightweight supply chain and engineering as well as technical sales managers seeking an understanding of the synergy of cost- / weight reduction programs.
In all 93 delegates registered for the 2014 Automotive Lightweight Procurement Symposium.
THE SYMPOSIUM IN SHORT:
The symposium is limited to 140 visitors to ensure a friendly atmosphere for knowledge development and exchange of experience. Slide presentations from international executives representing global technology leading companies will be presented at the symposium. The presentations will be performed in English or selected foreign languages. Live interpretation service will be available. All documents/ slides will only be presented in English.
The Symposium…
Brings together the procurement and supply side of lightweight materials in accompany with cost balance or reduction.
Agenda features international executive speakers
OEMs will express their needs & expectations from the supplier and technology as well as lightweighting side
Tiers will showcase their leading weight reduction solutions, joining technologies, material and process hybrid components
Includes a lightweight technology exhibition
Features three days of networking including three receptions
The Japanese OEM In-House Tech Meetings Nov 2014 took place from Nov 10 through Nov 14 in 2014.
Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, OTTO FUCHS Dülken GmbH & Co. KG and Kunshan Giant Light Metal Technology Co. Ltd. joined the meetings as ALUMAG® partners.
Nine Japanese OEM and Tier1 target companies were visited, intensive meetings including presentations and discussions with target R&D/Procurement responsible persons were held respectively. Direct and dedicated communication route with Japanese target customers were built-up successfully, followed-up with customer plant visit, NDA, RFI/RFQ and customer localization & production plan and demands for next car models information exchanging……
THE 6 OEM TARGET COMPANIES VISITED:
Fuso (headquarter)
Honda (headquarter, R&D Center)
Isuzu (headquarter)
Mazda (headquarter)
Subaru (or FHI) (main production plant)
Toyota (headquarter, R&D Center)
THE THREE TIER-1 TARGET COMPANIES VISITED:
Aisin (headquarter)
Calsonic (headquarter)
Jtekt (R&D center)
BENEFITS:
Meet Japanese procurement and R&D in their Head Quarters
ALUMAG® on-site Japanese language interpretation
Access to direct responsible window persons for your products
Acquiring key information of Japanese automotive worldwide applications and localization
Benchmark event in cost-benefit ratio – time Efficiency – technology and business talks
Highly efficient in branding, establishing and maintaining contacts on a broad base
Open and pleasant atmosphere for talks – interchange – build-up relationship – business
REVIEW: The ALUMAG® Lightweight Technology & Advanced Transmission Roadshow has taken place in 2014, 14th of July – 18th of July in Germany and visited 5 destination within 5 days.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE VISITED:
14.07.2014: AUDI in Ingolstadt
15.07.2014: DAIMLER in Ulm
16.07.2014: DAIMLER in Sindelfingen
17.07.2014: OPEL in Rüsselsheim
18.07.2014: FORD in Merkenich
Guests were received on the ground floor of the 140 square meters large, air-conditioned trailer with a product booth from the different technology partners. On the upper floor of the two-tier trailer technical papers were moderated presented and discussed.
Subject of this Roadshow was the central theme Lightweight for different applications in order to meet the requirements of weight reduction, component solutions and integration.
THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOY PARTNERS WERE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS:
The “ALUMAG® Lightweight Roadshow ” focused on alumnum, magnesium and hybrids took place from October 14th to October 17th, 2013.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE VISITED:
Porsche in Weissach
Daimler / Smart in Sindelfingen
BMW / Mini in Munich
Audi in Ingolstadt
Guests were received on the ground floor of the 140 square meters large, air-conditioned trailer with a product booth from the different technology partners. On the upper floor of the two-tier trailer technology lectures were moderated presented and discussed.
The subject of lightweight for different applications was represented. Different solutions have been presented with materials, processes and compounds, and discussed, in order to meet the requirements in terms of weight reduction, component solutions and integration.
THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOY PARTNERS WERE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS:
The “ALUMAG® Lightweight Roadshow ” focused on aluminum, magnesium and hybrids took place from March 19th to March 21st, 2013.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE VISITED:
Porsche in Weissach
Daimler / Smart in Sindelfingen
Audi in Ingolstadt
Guests were received on the ground floor of the 140 square meters large, air-conditioned trailer with a product booth from the different technology partners. On the upper floor of the two-tier trailer technology lectures were moderated presented and discussed.
The subject of lightweight for different applications was represented. Different solutions have been presented with materials, processes and compounds, and discussed, in order to meet the requirements in terms of weight reduction, component solutions and integration.
THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOY PARTNERS WERE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS:
