The European Lightweighting Network
About the network
The purpose of ELN is to establish a platform and agenda for common goals concerning the reduction of emissions through reduced weight in products.
The network is an initiative by public authorities from, up until today, Germany, Austria, and Sweden. The network activities focus on exploiting lightweight technologies supporting the Green Deal Goals
Why a European Lightweighting Network?
INDUSTRY NEEDS
SKILLS & TECHNOLOGY
PARTNERSHIP
-THE KEY TO SUCCESS
A EUROPEAN LIGHTWEIGHT AGENDA
MEETING GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Lightweighting technology, including but not limited to materials, design and production, contributes significantly to the European Green Deal.
ELN milestones
November 2020
The German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy initiates the 1st ELN Conference during the German Presidency of the European Council. Approximately 15 EU member states participates.
April 2021
Germany invites ministers from the governments of Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands to the Lightweighting Summit at Hannover Messe. Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Anna Hallberg, attends.
September 2021
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Climate, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology hosts the 2nd ELN conference in Vienna. Strong political support for the event, shows the importance of lightweight in Austria.
Are you interested in getting involved with the ELN?
Contact us for more information.
Boel Wadman
Research & Business Developer and Focus Area Leader in Manufacturing at RISE
PhD Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
TEL: +46 70 780 61 80
EMAIL: boel.wadman@ri.se
Cecilia Ramberg
Programme Director LIGHter
MSc Engineering Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
TEL: +46 10 228 47 05
EMAIL: cecilia.ramberg@ri.se