Manufacturers face rising
material energy costs and environmental concerns.
We believe optimized material consumption
is the future of manufacturing.
Rising material costs
Aluminium prices have increased
by +80% and steel prices
by +85% since 20201.
~ +€1.5–2B in additional annual raw material costs for a large automotive OEM (3–4M vehicles/year)
Rising energy costs
For geopolitical reasons, energy prices have risen significantly.
Reducing weight cuts energy use across the entire value chain: from extraction and processing to shaping and transport.
Environmental concerns
Industrial activities have an environmental impact that needs to be reduced.
Using less material and therefore less energy also means a smaller environmental footprint overall.
1 World Steel Association - LME

