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Altair Announces its Enlighten Award Winners

September 19, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz AG, AkzoNobel, and other industry players recognized for helping create a lighter, more sustainable automotive future, Altair says.

Altair Announces 2025 Enlighten Award Open for Submissions

February 4, 2025 · Award spotlights the automotive industry’s innovations in sustainable, lightweight design, company shares.

Altair Seeks Entries for Enlighten Award

February 21, 2024 · Award honors notable sustainability and lightweighting advancements,

Altair Announces Winners of 2023 Altair Enlighten Award

August 4, 2023 · Polestar, Toyota, Marelli, and others among winners aiming to create a more sustainable, lightweight future.

2023 Altair Enlighten Award Call for Entries

February 20, 2023 · Award spotlights the automotive industry's innovations in sustainable, lightweight design.

Altair Announces 10th Annual Enlighten Award Winners

August 5, 2022 · Ford, Shiloh Industries, General Motors, Toyota, BASF, Nemak and McMaster University among winners.

Winners of Altair Enlighten Award Feature Weight-saving Design Innovations

August 5, 2021 · Award is dedicated to vehicle lightweighting and sustainability and honors advancements in reducing carbon footprint, mitigating water/energy consumption, and promoting material reuse/recycling.

Altair Now Accepting Global Submissions for the 8th Annual Enlighten Awards

February 3, 2020 · International award showcases innovation in automotive lightweighting.

Altair Announces 2019 Winners of its Enlighten Award

August 13, 2019 · Ferrari, FCA, Material Science Corporation, ZF, Alba Tooling & Engineering Automotive Management Consulting GmbH, csi entwicklungstechnik GmbH take top honors.

LIFT and Center for Automotive Research to Optimize Joining Methods for Auto Industry

April 26, 2019 · Study will evaluate and test various materials and  joining technologies and make recommendations.

Altair Issues Global Call for Submissions for 2019 Altair Enlighten Award

February 8, 2019 · Automotive industry’s award is dedicated to vehicle lightweighting in four categories; Full Vehicle, Module, Enabling Technology and The Future of Lightweighting.

Altair Doles Out Enlighten Awards for Innovation in Automotive Lightweighting

August 15, 2017 · FCA, Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T recipients of the 5th annual Altair Enlighten Awards; Honda and Constellium were runners-up in the Full Vehicle and Module categories, respectively.

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