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“Phase I: Passenger Car” of The Lightweight Forging Initiative Continues

“Phase I: Passenger Car” of The Lightweight Forging Initiative achieved successful results in 2013 and 2014, with a lightweight potential of 42 kg. These results were presented to the automotive industry at a concluding colloquium on 18-19 November 2014 in Stuttgart. The Initiative continues; the results attained will continue to be examined for feasibility together with the Design and Development departments at the OEMs.

Lightweight design potential of over 42 kilograms achieved in “Phase I: Passenger Car”

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The participating companies of “Phase I: Passenger Vehicle” of The Lightweight Forging Initiative

The Lightweight Forging Initiative comprised the companies shown here. For detailed information, please visit the websites of the individual companies.

A. & E. Keller GmbH & Co. KG, Arnsberg
Amtek Tekfor Holding GmbH, Hausach
BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH, Siegen (Boschgotthardshütte)
Broch "Adler" Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
CDP Bharat Forge GmbH, Ennepeteal
DEW Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Siegen
EZM Edelstahlzieherei Mark GmbH
Georgsmarienhütte GmbH
Hammerwerk Fridingen GmbH, Fridingen a. d. Donau
HEWI G. Winker GmbH & Co. KG
Hirschvogel Automotive Group, Denklingen
Kamax Automotive GmbH, Homberg
Lech Stahlwerke GmbH
Metaldyne GmbH & Co. KG, Zell am Harmersbach
Metallumform GmbH
Presswerk Krefeld GmbH & Co. KG, Krefeld (PWK)
PROFIL Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Saarstahl AG
Seissenschmidt AG, Plettenberg
Sona BLW Präzisionsschmiede GmbH, München
Stahlwerk Annahütte
Swiss Steel AG
Schondelmaier GmbH Presswerk
voestalpine Metal Engineering GmbH & Co KG, Leoben
Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH Aachen