Lightweighting Summit

The Lightweighting Summit is a high-profile conference for lightweight construction for both the lightweighting industry and for policymakers from government. Hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, it brings together leading experts from industry, academia, and government to discuss how sustainable lightweight technologies can contribute to a circular economy and what challenges still need to be overcome for this to happen.


6th Lightweighting Summit

Lightweighting as a driver of innovation and competitiveness

April 1st, 2025, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Hall 19/20, Room Maple Leaf I (Hannover Exhibition Grounds)


5. Lightweighting Summit

"Lightweight construction as a transformative technology for the resource transition."

 April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Hall 19/20, New York I Room (Hannover Fairgrounds)


4. Lightweighting Summit

„Lightweighting 2.0 in the Circular Economy“

April 18, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Hall 19/20, New York I Room (Hannover Fairgrounds)


3. Lightweighting Summit

„Lightweighting and Hydrogen - Game Changer meets Game Change“

May 31, 2022, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, H'Up at the HANNOVER MESSE


2. Lightweighting Summit

April 13, 2021, 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM, virtual/live broadcast from the H'Up at the HANNOVER MESSE


1. Lightweighting Summit

April 2, 2019, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Hall 19/20, New York I Room (Hannover Fairgrounds)