18th Yangzhou International Automotive Lightweight Conference and Expo will be held from September 17 to 19, 2025, at Yangzhou International Exhibition Center. Exhibits include lightweight vehicle bodies, high-performance materials, component innovations, forming and joining processes, and academic research results. Over 200 exhibitors will showcase across 10,000 sqm, presenting solutions in structural design, multi-material integration, and manufacturing tech. Organized by top automotive and scientific bodies, the event fosters cross-sector collaboration, innovation sharing, and supply chain alignment. Highlights include design competitions, expert forums, and joint industry-academic exhibitions.
Range of Exhibition
- Technology Achievements:
National key R&D results in lightweight vehicle structure design and material applications.
- Specialized Zones:
Crash beams, lightweight wheels, seat frames, door panels, steering knuckles, EV component weight reduction, mixed-material joining, concept designs.
- Vehicles & Bodies:
Lightweight passenger cars, commercial vehicles, full car bodies, body modules.
- Regional & Academic Exhibits:
Group exhibits from local governments and universities showing cutting-edge research and technology transfer.
- Advanced Materials:
High-strength steels, aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, engineering plastics, carbon fiber, glass fiber, basalt fiber, bio-based composites.
- Components:
Chassis systems (suspension arms, subframes), powertrain (engines, batteries, e-motors), body structures (beams, roof rails, modules), interior and exterior trims.
- Equipment & Software:
Injection molding, stamping, forging, extrusion, surface treatment, joining, cutting, simulation software, testing systems, dies & molds.
- Design Evaluation Zone:
Award-winning lightweight designs from the “HBIS Tangsteel Cup” competition.
- Media Zone:
Exhibits from auto industry publishers, tech media, and online platforms.
Target Audience
Automotive OEMs, parts manufacturers, lightweight material suppliers, R&D engineers, design consultants, universities, testing labs, industrial equipment suppliers, tech investors, government officials.