Podcasts about lightweighting

rWotD Episode 3406: Lightweighting Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 31 August 2026, is Lightweighting.Lightweighting is a concept in the auto industry about building cars and trucks that are less heavy as a way to achieve better fuel efficiency, battery range, acceleration, braking and handling. In addition, lighter vehicles can tow and haul larger loads because the engine is not carrying unnecessary weight. Excessive vehicle weight is also a contributing factor to particulate emissions from tyre and brake wear.Carmakers make body structure parts from aluminium sheet, aluminium extrusions, press hardening steel, carbon fibers, windshields from plastic, and bumpers out of aluminum foam, as ways to lessen vehicle load. Replacing car parts with lighter materials does not lessen overall safety for drivers, according to one view, since many grades of aluminium and plastics have a high strength-to-weight ratio; and aluminum has high energy absorption properties for its weight.The search to replace car parts with lighter ones is not limited to any one type of part; according to a spokesman for Ford Motor Company, engineers strive for lightweighting "anywhere we can." Using lightweight materials such as plastics, high strength steels and aluminium can mean less strain on the engine and better gas mileage as well as improved handling. One material sometimes used to reduce weight for structures that can accept the cost premium is carbon fiber. The auto industry has used the term for many years, as the effort to keep making cars lighter is ongoing.Another common material used for lightweighting is aluminum. Incorporating aluminum has grown continuously to not only meet CAFE standards but to also improve automotive performance. A lightweighting magazine finds: "Even though aluminum is light, it does not sacrifice strength. Aluminum body structure is equal in strength to steel and can absorb twice as much crash-induced energy." The use of aluminium for lightweighting can be limited for the higher strength grades by their low formability - and in response to this forming challenge new techniques such as roll forming and hot forming (Hot Form Quench) have been introduced in recent years.Many other materials are used to meet lightweighting goals. Cost of lightweighting, and increasingly sustainability of materials, is becoming an issue in solution selection - with the viable cost increase of a part per kilogram saved being between $5 and $15, depending on the price point and performance needs of the vehicle.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:49 UTC on Monday, 31 August 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Lightweighting on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Gregory.

In this Sustainable Wine Roundtable Member Interview podcast, I'm joined by Luke Tyler, marketing and sales director, and Matthew Deller MW, CEO of Wirra Wirra. Located in South Australia's McLaren Vale, the winery exemplifies what the region is well-known for: premium red wine and a strong commitment to sustainability. Wirra Wirra has a long history of sustainable practices, with current initiatives spanning across waste reduction, decarbonisation, biodiversity, packaging, and a reconciliation action plan. In recent years, lightweighting has been a major focus, and this year the winery introduced a proprietary 410g glass bottle across a significant portion of its production. Matt and Luke share practical insights into the lightweighting process, the importance of partnerships across the value chain, and why they chose to join the Sustainable Wine Roundtable and the Bottle Weight Accord.

In this episode of From the Roundtable, I'm joined by SWR's Delaney Sheridan and Dr Peter Stanbury to share some updates – and clear up a few misunderstandings – about lightweighting sparkling wine bottles. SWR is developing a new Sparkling Bottle Weight Accord, building on the success of the still wine Bottle Weight Accord (BWA) launched in 2023. We discuss the progress of the BWA so far, what makes sparkling wine more complex, and how we're working through those challenges. There are many opinions when it comes to bottle weight, and it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. We thought we'd help set the record straight and run through some of the most common claims. Fact or fiction? Have a listen to find out.

This week Sam discusses lawsuits against the Trump administration's tariffs, new maps for Marlborough, Chile's 2025 harvest, the Albeisa Consorzio lightweighting wine bottles, and new research on the power of soil microorganisms to control downy mildew. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tariff-lawsuits-chiles-2025-harvest-lightweighting-bottles-harnessing-soil-microbes.

This week Sam discusses Accolade and Albert Heijn signing the Bottle Weight Accord, rising exports from South Africa, a new study on smoke taint, and an environmentally friendly way to produce non-alcoholic wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bottle-lightweighting-gains-support-south-africas-rising-exports-new-smoke-taint-study.

On this episode, Chris Oberste, Ph.D. joins the podcast to discuss their work in winning the 2024 Altair Future of Lightweighting Award. This achievement was possible through their partnership with Braskem and Clemson Composites Center. Their patented WEAV3D® process is based on a woven composite lattice reinforcement called Rebar For Plastics®. Their lattice-forming machines produce custom lattice structures from […] The post New Thermoplastic Composite Wins “Future of Lightweighting Award” – Interview with Chris Oberste of WEAV3D first appeared on Composites Weekly. The post New Thermoplastic Composite Wins “Future of Lightweighting Award” – Interview with Chris Oberste of WEAV3D appeared first on Composites Weekly.

Adapted from a live webinar hosted by Rabobank in July, this unique episode brings together experts from The Wine Group, Jackson Family Wines, and Crimson Wine Group, who joined forces to share best practices on lightweighting or “right-weighting” glass packaging. The panel includes: Tony Maan, Vice President of Supplier Development at The Wine Group  Colleen Fitzgerald, chenin blanc viognier winemaker and Chair of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement Committee at Crimson Wine Group  Mitch Davis, Executive Vice President – Operations at Jackson Family Wines   Rabobank clients can read the original RaboResearch report on lightweighting on our website: Wine Quarterly Q4 2023: Why weight? Wine's biggest sustainability problem is also the easiest to fix and sign up for our research via this link: Knowledge.Rabobank.com Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services.

Lightweighting and parts consolidation are significant topics in advanced manufacturing, with materials going through consistent research, development, and improvements. BlueHalo's new Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) features an injection molded chassis made from a multi-scale reinforced polymer, Alpine Advanced Materials' HX5. It's stronger, lighter, easier to assemble, and can go farther more efficiently.Sponsored By:

Jackson Family Wines is at the forefront of many sustainability efforts as one of the world's largest wine companies, with >40 wineries. Though they have made significant efforts in renewable energy, climate change, and social impact; they have also done a lot with waste prevention and green purchasing. Katie Jackson, a 2nd generation family member, leads these efforts to become more sustainable and describes some of the major programs they've undertaken. Detailed Show Notes: Intro from Anna Brittain of Napa Green Only 30% of glass is recycled, and 30-50% of emissions are from packaging and distributionKatie's background - 2nd generation, worked in multiple departments but joined the sustainability team in 2011 after it was founded in 2008JFW backgroundFounded in 1982 as Kendall JacksonInvested in high-quality vineyards across the stateFounded Cambria (1986) and Stonestreet (1989), now >40 wineries (mostly CA, 3 Oregon, Chile, South Africa, France, Italy, & 2 in Australia)Broad sustainability programs with four current focus areas: Social impact, including DEI - has an internal team called “idea alliance” to develop new ways to improve diversityCarbon/climate change - most difficult goals - 50% reduction by 2030, climate positive by 2050Farming/regenerative farmingWater management2015 - publicly released a comprehensive plan w/ 11 different focus areas, including Zero Waste and getting more growers to be sustainableSustainability investments and ROIInvested $18.5M since 2015Biggest spend in renewable energy (primarily solar - powers ~30% of winemaking needs, installing a new wind turbine which will generate ~5% of needs)Generated $19.5M in savings and gov't grantsLightweighting of glass has saved $1M/year in glass and ~$500k/year in transportationSolar initially had a 6-year paybackNo set corporate threshold for sustainability investment ROISustainability teamTwo full-time staff~80 people in 9 working groups volunteer ~3-4 hrs/month to work on sustainability initiativesGreen purchasing - developed preferred purchasing plan, looking at more environmentally friendly materialsE.g., the sales team is looking at biodegradable POS neckers made w/ seedsWaste prevention - critical for climate change goals, focused more on wineries currentlyAchieved

Welcome to The Circular Future podcast. In this episode, Stephanie McClarty, head of sustainability at Quantum Lifecycle Partners, interviews Gary Diamond, president of Quantum Lifecycle Partners, about the evolution of the reuse and recycling of electronics. They discuss the history of the e-waste industry, government interventions and stewardship programs, the changing types of e-waste material, and future trends in the industry. They also explore the importance of customer expectations, sustainability reporting, and the infusion of technology into the business. The episode concludes with a discussion on clarifying one's purpose and key stakeholders.TakeawaysThe e-waste industry has evolved significantly since its inception in the mid-1970s, with government interventions and regulations playing a crucial role in managing the flow of e-waste.The types of e-waste material have shifted over time, with a decrease in old cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs and an increase in more complex electronics with embedded batteries.The future of the industry will involve lightweighting of electronics, increased focus on refurbishment and repair, and the need to handle new types of electronic waste that have yet to be imagined.Customer expectations are changing, with a greater emphasis on sustainability reporting and a desire to understand the environmental impact of their electronics.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:15 Evolution of the E-Waste Industry02:14 Gary Diamond's Journey in the Industry05:03 Government Interventions and Stewardship Programs06:22 Changes in Stewardship Programs09:41 Future Trends in E-Waste Material11:08 Lightweighting and Changing Material Composition14:29 Customer Expectations and Sustainability Reporting17:23 Infusing Technology into the BusinessConnect with Stephanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smclarty/Connect with Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-diamond/Thanks for listening! If you like our podcasts, please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple or wherever you get your podcasts from. Want to be a guest on The Circular Future podcast? Email Sanjay Trivedi at strivedi@quantumlifecycle.com Listen on: https://quantumlifecycle.com/podcast Follow us on LinkedIn | Facebook

In this week's episode of Autology, IHS Markit experts discuss additive manufacturing or 3D printing in the automotive industry. We sit down with Skuld LLC to discuss additive manufacturing's place in the automotive sector and what needs to happen for more mainstream acceptance in high-volume components as well as what criteria ultimately lead to higher adoption rates. Is there room for improvement? What might the short and long term look like for additive manufacturing automotive components? Tune in to find out the answers, and much more! Speakers: Sarah Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Skuld LLC Edwin Pope, Lightweighting principal analyst for S&P Global Mobility, Supply Chain & Technology We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our autology@spglobal.com email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website.

This week, I welcome Sonny Vu to the show. Sonny is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Arevo, an advanced manufacturing technology company that automates the design and production of large, complex continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymer (“CFRP”) composite structures.  Their technology has the ability to build complex-geometry parts using chopped carbon fiber or, more... The post Lightweighting with Arevo – Interview with CEO Sonny Vu appeared first on Composites Weekly.

As OEMs increasingly explore three-dimensional printing for vehicle components, IHS Markit experts ask whether or not the technology is likely to go mainstream. The technology is particularly on a growth trend as a result of the move towards electrified vehicles, as the weight from batteries needs to be countered by lightweighting techniques in other areas of the car. And if 3D printing does indeed become economically viable for OEMs, does that put some suppliers at risk as parts become increasingly vertically integrated by carmakers? Could we also see a large proportion of light vehicles 3D printed in the distant future? All will be answered in this week's episode of Autology. Speakers: Elisha Thakorlal, OEM Strategy expert at IHS Markit Edwin Pope, Principal Research Analyst for Lightweighting at IHS Markit We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode at our autology@ihsmarkit.com email, and you can find out much more across the autotechinsight.ihsmarkit.com website. Don't forget to hit all the subscribe, follow and like buttons to stay on track with the latest Autology podcasts!

In a new episode of Talking Additive, host Matt Griffin examines three unique software solutions for 3D printing for manufacturing. The episode highlights three guests, each with unique approaches to the role that 3D printing software can play in manufacturing objects: Omer Blaier, co-founder and CEO of CASTOR; Florian de Boeck, cofounder of Spentys; and Duann Scott, VP of Partnerships nTopology. 

Shiloh Industries is a traditional auto supplier that pours, bends, machines and welds metals. And yet sales have tripled in four year’s time. On Autoline This Week, Ramzi Hermiz the CEO of Shiloh Industries, talks about how the company’s light-weighting experience is propelling that growth and will continue to do so even with electric and autonomous vehicles. He also talks about his experience serving on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Shiloh Industries is a traditional auto supplier that pours, bends, machines and welds metals. And yet sales have tripled in four year’s time. On Autoline This Week, Ramzi Hermiz the CEO of Shiloh Industries, talks about how the company’s light-weighting experience is propelling that growth and will continue to do so even with electric and autonomous vehicles. He also talks about his experience serving on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jody Hall, vice president-automotive market for the Steel Market Development Institute, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. She discusses how high strength steel is being used to make vehicles lighter. High strength steel was used by General Motors Co. and FCA US LLC to make new versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 pickups lighter.

Jody Hall, vice president-automotive market for the Steel Market Development Institute, talks to Senior Editor Bill Koenig at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. She discusses how high strength steel is being used to make vehicles lighter. High strength steel was used by General Motors Co. and FCA US LLC to make new versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 pickups lighter.

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With as much change that is currently encompassing the automotive industry, the big rigs aren’t very far behind. Joining John McElroy to talk about topics including everything from lightweighting to platooning is attorney Tom Manganello from Warner, Norcross and Judd, Mihai Dorobantu from Eaton and trucking company owner Brian Pohl.

With as much change that is currently encompassing the automotive industry, the big rigs aren’t very far behind. Joining John McElroy to talk about topics including everything from lightweighting to platooning is attorney Tom Manganello from Warner, Norcross and Judd, Mihai Dorobantu from Eaton and trucking company owner Brian Pohl.

The aluminum onslaught has begun. It started years ago with Jaguar but now Ford is making its F-150 truck part of the lightweighting foray as it works to increase the MPGs of its best-seller. But it’s not just aluminum and it’s not just those two companies making vehicles lighter. It’s a long list of manufacturers as well as suppliers making all kinds of contributions to cars. Joining John McElroy on Autoline THIS WEEK to discuss all aspects of lightweighting are Chuck Evans from Henkel as well as Dura Automotive's Nizar Trigui and Richard Schultz from Ducker Worldwide.

The aluminum onslaught has begun. It started years ago with Jaguar but now Ford is making its F-150 truck part of the lightweighting foray as it works to increase the MPGs of its best-seller. But it’s not just aluminum and it’s not just those two companies making vehicles lighter. It’s a long list of manufacturers as well as suppliers making all kinds of contributions to cars. Joining John McElroy on Autoline THIS WEEK to discuss all aspects of lightweighting are Chuck Evans from Henkel as well as Dura Automotive's Nizar Trigui and Richard Schultz from Ducker Worldwide.

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It’s no secret that auto manufacturers are making their cars and trucks lighter for a variety of reasons in a number of ways. On this week’s edition of Autoline, John McElroy talks with three men on the front lines of taking weight out of vehicles including, Ed Moss from Chevrolet, Alcoa’s Randall Scheps and John Van Alstyne of I-Car.

It’s no secret that auto manufacturers are making their cars and trucks lighter for a variety of reasons in a number of ways. On this week’s edition of Autoline, John McElroy talks with three men on the front lines of taking weight out of vehicles including, Ed Moss from Chevrolet, Alcoa’s Randall Scheps and John Van Alstyne of I-Car.

In the ongoing effort to reduce weight in their cars, automakers look at every opportunity to lose a pound here, a pound there. Some have even taken to using aluminum and carbon fiber in the body which has left the steel industry wondering how to remain relevant in these days of lightweighting. On this week’s Autoline, John McElroy is joined by experts Ron Krupitzer from SMDI, Terry Cullum from the Auto/Steel partnership and GM’s Lou Hector to talk about taking everything but the strength out of steel.

In the ongoing effort to reduce weight in their cars, automakers look at every opportunity to lose a pound here, a pound there. Some have even taken to using aluminum and carbon fiber in the body which has left the steel industry wondering how to remain relevant in these days of lightweighting. On this week’s Autoline, John McElroy is joined by experts Ron Krupitzer from SMDI, Terry Cullum from the Auto/Steel partnership and GM’s Lou Hector to talk about taking everything but the strength out of steel.

Everybody in the auto industry is looking to lose weight these days. With CAFE requirements creeping ever closer, all manufacturers want to improve their miles per gallon average. And the best way to do that is by lightweighting – finding lighter materials that are just as safe to use in production. And since everyone is doing it, John McElroy has put together the perfect panel to touch on the topic. Joining him is Carla Bailo the head of R and D for Nissan Americas, the CEO of CSP Plastics Frank Macher and Rose Ryntz from International Automotive Components.

Everybody in the auto industry is looking to lose weight these days. With CAFE requirements creeping ever closer, all manufacturers want to improve their miles per gallon average. And the best way to do that is by lightweighting – finding lighter materials that are just as safe to use in production. And since everyone is doing it, John McElroy has put together the perfect panel to touch on the topic. Joining him is Carla Bailo the head of R and D for Nissan Americas, the CEO of CSP Plastics Frank Macher and Rose Ryntz from International Automotive Components.

Everybody in the auto industry is looking to lose weight these days. With CAFE requirements creeping ever closer, all manufacturers want to improve their miles per gallon average. And the best way to do that is by lightweighting – finding lighter materials that are just as safe to use in production. And since everyone is doing it, John McElroy has put together the perfect panel to touch on the topic. Joining him is Carla Bailo the head of R and D for Nissan Americas, the CEO of CSP Plastics Frank Macher and Rose Ryntz from International Automotive Components.

Lightweighting will remain a big trend influencing RPC Group's business strategy, according to Pim Vervaat, the packaging firm's new boss.

Lightweighting will remain a big trend influencing RPC Group's business strategy, according to Pim Vervaat, the packaging firm's new boss.

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