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LIGHTEST - "Advanced Materials and Technologies for Light-Weight Applications" is a research and engineering center specializing in the development of light-weight applications using Magnesium, Aluminum-Lithium lightweight alloys and composite materials. Headquartered in Belgium, Lightest serves Aerospace, Automotive and General industries worldwide.


In 2007, Lightest became a part of  Magnesium.com Inc.,  a renowned multi-business concern that incorporates exclusive techniques with the experience of highly-qualified designers, engineers, and metallurgists.

Through a partnership with SMW Engineering Ltd,  also a part of the Magnesium.com concern, we offer state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facilities for raw and finished forged products ranging from Aluminum and Magnesium alloys (mostly for the automotive industry and aviation), forging and pressure treatments, and casting (high-pressure casting, low pressure casting).

Since 2007, Lightest has been a R&D partner of Chemetall GmbH and uses Chemetall's laboratory facilities in Frankfurt/Main for the development of advanced surface treatment technologies. Among our industrial and research partners are EADS IW (Germany), Airbus, Adhesion Institute (The Netherlands) , ALSTOM (France), VIAM (Russia), SIRRIS (Belgium), Palbam-Alonim AMTS (Israel), DSM (Israel) and many others.

Our expertise in process development, design, metal forming and surface protection of lightweight alloys meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of our clients and has earned Lightest a place as an important and trusted partner in several international innovative project development studies, mostly in the Aeronautics and Surface Transportation Industries.

LIGHTEST recently acquired a majority stake in *_EAD-Europe_* (European
Automotive Distribution), a leading designer and maker of upscale automotive wheels and other components. The acquisition is a perfect synergie of the cutting-edge, high-tech metallurgy that LIGHTEST possesses and the impressive aesthetics and market knowledge that EAD is renowned for. EAD’s scope is in the development, manufacturing, machining, distribution and marketing of aluminum or magnesium alloy cast and forged wheels in both Monobloc and Modular form.



Latest News

  • DynaVox Releases Magnesium Molded Portable Speech Device
  • Waffer Shuts Down Production in Taiwan
  • SWM Gold Announces Assay Results for Gold Deposits in Egypt
  • Magnesium Implant Biodegrades without Releasing Hydrogen
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  • China Direct to Sell Its Stake in Pan Asia Subsidiary in an Effort to Focus Its IMG Branded Operations With Key Chinese Partner
  • Nissan Middle East Announces Two Sporty New Additions to Its Product Range
  • Dell Unveils Ultrathin Personal Computer
  • Karbon Kinetics' Gocycle(R) Wins GOLD at EUROBIKE
  • TRP & Qoleum Sponsorship Confirmed for Gabby Day
  • Suzuki Announces Marchesini As New MotoGP Technical Partner
  • Molycor Receives Proposal for Magnesium Metallurgy
  • SuperLIGHT-CAR: lightly towards the car of the future
  • SonoSite Introduces the 6 lb. NanoMaxx
  • ICL and Volkswagen Have Reached an Agreement
  • Chevrolet releases full specs and pricing for 2010 Corvette Z06
  • Rydon Impact X (09) Sunglasses Released
  • Worldwide first: a laptop cover completely made out of composites
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia Finds New Way to Produce Magnesium Ferrite
  • Tahoe Gold Mining Announces Successful Completion of Prospecting Plan and Assay Report Results
  • TEKO Develops Magnesium Enclosures
  • NREL Seeks Proposals, Announces Awards for Photovoltaic Technology Incubator Program
  • Bone Solutions Inc. Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for World’s First and Only Magnesium-based Bone Void Filler, OsteoCrete
  • NIST Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement in Mechanical System
  • Valence Applies for Federal Grant to Construct Advanced Battery Production Facility
  • Pentax Launches Flagship Pro Digital Camera
  • Melotte Wins Overall Best Performer in Manufacturing Processes
  • Tie Gear Introduces Portable Tie changer
  • Thixomat develops NanoMag magnesium injection moulding
  • Southern Magnesium Director Resigns
  • Research and Markets Releases Hybrid Laser-Arc Welding Report
  • EU Project SEPMAC Pushes the Envelope
  • Pliable Proteins Keep Photosynthesis on the Light Path
  • MSI Intros Two New Gaming Laptops with Magnesium Alloy Casing
  • Ames Laboratory Physicists Demonstrate Unique Mechanism of Superconductivity
  • West High Yield Announces Rossland Property Hosts 9.16 Million Tonnes of Magnesium
  • Fujitsu Launches New Sleek and Light Stylistic ST6012 Slate Tablet PC for On-Your-Feet Computing
  • The Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro: Breathtaking Performance
  • JAPANESE TEAM TO MASS-PRODUCE HEAT-RESISTANT MAGNESIUM ALLOY
  • Global Aluminum Die-Castings Market to Exceed 15.6 Billion Pounds (lbs.) by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts
  • Hydrogen Tank Lighter Than Battery
  • Syncros Introduces Magnesium Pedals
  • Lightest.com to Participate in Automechanika 2008
  • HP Unveils New Magnesium Alloy Notebook
  • Honda Offers Magnesium Manifold in New Truck
  • SMW Engineering in NewsUSA
  • HP Unveils New Magnesium Alloy Notebook
  • China Unveils New Light Rail Car
  • World’s only stretch Smart car unveiled by Carbonyte UK
  • BMW Group Canada Premieres M3 Cabriolet at Vancouver International Auto Show
  • Ducommun Announces $23 Million Contract for Titanium Blade Erosion Caps for Chinook Helicopter
  • Axiotron Modbook Incorporates Aircraft Grade Magnesium
  • Alcoa Employees to Help Scientists Study Critical Environmental Issues
  • West High Yield Announces Rossland Property Hosts 9.16 Million Tonnes of Magnesium
  • Dell Unveils Ultrathin Personal Computer
  • Dell Unveils Ultrathin Personal Computer
  • Waffer Shuts Down Production in Taiwan


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