Light Weighting Technology (LWT) Forum is composed of experts in the field from OEMs, Component Manufacturers, Material Manufacturing Companies, R&D Institutes and Academia, and has been active since ​its formation in 2011. The objective of this forum is to promote technology, improve fuel efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions while maintaining and improving safety and crashworthiness for next-gen vehicles. The forum has been organising conferences, exhibitions and training programmes, with support from various stakeholders including OEMs, Tier I/II suppliers, R&D Institutes and academia.

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LWT - Multi-Material Solutions - Innovations & Integration is a part of MMTS 2019. The main focus of LWT 2019 is on the transport sector. It will have technical and application-driven key areas, and will showcase latest developments in the industry.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• A K Agarwal, Consultant (Ex-Tata Technologies)

• Rohit S Sadalge, Director - SolidThinking, ALTAIR Engineering

• Rajeev Basargekar, Director - Technical, APPL Industries Ltd.

• Nilesh Kukalyekar, Director - Research & Technology, DSM Engineering Plastics

• Suraj Narvekar, Country Manager, ING Rauch Fertigungstechnik GES MBH

• Sachin Jain, Director, SKYi Composites

• N V Karanth, Sr. Dy. Director, ARAI

• P K Ajeet Babu, Manager - Technology Group, ARAI

• Shirish Vaidya, Technical Director, TOX Pressotechnik (India) Pvt. Ltd.

• M R Saraf, Sr. Dy. Director, Head - Technology Group, Head - Structural Dynamics & Automotive Materials, ARAI

• Mahadev Shinde, Former COO, MCIE (Composites Division)

• Shripadraj Ponkshe, GM - Materials Engg., TATA Motors

• Kaustubh Bedekar, MD, NETSHAPE Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd.

ADVISORY BOARD

• S Rajagopal, Scientist & Head - Composite Technology Centre, Aeronautical Development Establishment

• Abhay Jere, Chief Innovation Officer, MHRD Innovation Cell, AICTE

• Anand Diwanji, Business Director - India, DSM India Pvt. Ltd.

• Sujoy S Hazra, VP (Technical), Ferro Tech India Pvt. Ltd.

• Raman Nanda, CEO, Gestamp India Pvt. Ltd.

• S M Vaidya, VP & Business Head, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

• Arun Kumar B, Sr. President - Operations & Planning, Hindalco Industries Ltd.

• G Padmanabhan, Associate Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials

• Suresh Naik, Former Group Director, ISRO

• Jagadish Hegde, Director & Sr. VP, ISUZU Motors India Pvt. Ltd.

• Harish Lakshman, Rane TRW

• Ramki Subramanian, VP - Head of Business Development, Reliance Industries Ltd.

• Vinay Harne, TVS Motors

• Srinivatsaran, MD, Wheels India

• Dr. V Sumatran, Chairman, Celeris Technologies

CONFERENCE TOPICS

• LWT for Materials-Energy Optimisation - applications and expectations from parts and assemblies

• Designs practices in light-weighting

• Performance Materials - materials used for light-weighting

• Synergising designs with materials for achieving performance

• Manufacturing to attain LWT performance

• Regulations relevant to LWT, Disposal and Recycling, Testing & Validation

EXHIBITOR PROFILE

• Manufacturers and Suppliers of Components to Auto, Defence and Aerospace Industries

• Equipment and Technology Providers

• Materials Suppliers - Al, Mg Alloys, Steel, Carbon FIbres, Polymers, Composite Materials

• R&D Institutions / Organisations

• Service Providers in areas of Design, Rapid Prototyping, Heat Treatment

VISITOR PROFILE

• Lightweight Design & Engineering

• Auto, Aerospace & Defence

• Quality & Reliability

• Testing

• Software

• Safety

• Sourcing

• Regulatory Bodies