Regional development node for lightweight solutions in Småland

Aim and goal

The aim is to build a regional infrastructure for LIGHTer in Småland. (LIGHTer is the national lightweight arena.)

Challenge

Create an industry-wide lightweight arena for the efficiency of technology development and development of people with unique, multidisciplinary ability to create low-weight products.

Solution

The project will provide processes for:

• Analyzes of future product and business opportunities,
• Rigging, financing and implementation of development projects
• Product development, testing and verification
• Provision of expert assistance and degree work
• Prototype production, testing, verification and certification
• Market analyzes, study trips and business development

Effect

The overall objective of the project is to increase the ability of regional companies to develop and commercialize new innovative products focusing on weight and resource efficiency, ecological and social sustainability, and good profitability. The overall objectives of the project contribute to regional industrial development and renewal, increased competitiveness and thus long-term regional growth.