A National Strategic Innovation Program - LIGHTer - National crossindustry lightweight arena
Lightweight solutions strengthen Swedish competitiveness and growth for a sustainable society
Despite its size, Sweden is a strong industrial nation with several leading international companies producing cars, trucks, buses, aircraft, marine vessels, energy and engineering. Swedish industry also depends on major players in the supply chain, for example, in materials fabrication, processing, production equipment and automation as well as within the service sector. In all of these sectors, the demand for lighter products is constantly growing.
The lightweight agenda recommends measures within seven innovation mechanisms that they consider absolutely critical to success:
1. Three selected strategic research areas
2. More crossindustry, industrialbased development projects
3. Development of existing test and demonstration facilities
4. Exchange between small and large companies for growth
5. Broad competence development and enhanced expertise chains
6. Coordination at all levels: regional, national and international
7. Sustainable and cohesive management and financing structure
