Multiple OEMs to join Shanghai Automotive Lightweight Symposium

Keynote speaker Mr. Stefan HEIL, Executive Director Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering at SAIC/GM, will focus on how the all new Cadillac CT6 is manufactured and how challenges were mastered designing the car. BMW procurement executive Mr. ZANGERLE is another key speaker this year. His speech will focus on strategic localization of casting suppliers. Focus of Mr. Yao`s presentation, Engineering Manager at Shiloh Industries Asia, is multi-material & multi-process solutions. Mr Gunther HEIM, Deputy Vice President R&D at Webasto Shanghai will talk about light weight solutions in modern roof design, while Mr. Uwe MUSCHALIK, General Manager R&D at SMS Group GmbH will present their new 3D aluminium & magnesium extrusion manufacturing technology. “Development Of The Aluminium Car Body In The Automotive Industry & Potential Future Trends” is the title of JLR Chief Engineer Dr. Mark WHITE`s speech.
"Lightweight New Development Of Baosteel Automotive Sheet" is the title of Mr. Ping BAO`s presentation. Mr. BAO is Chief Engineer & Director of Auto Steel Sheet Technical Services at Baosteel Group Corporation. Mr. Bo LIU, Office Director & Senior Technical Expert at Chongqing Changan Automotive Co. Ltd, will put some light on the use of aluminium and magnesium applications in Changan cars.
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 and 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.
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