AZL stands for excellence in lightweight production. In sustainable partnerships and efficient projects, the AZL brings together experts and decision-makers from academia and industry to offer business and tech-nology development for the lightweight industry. Located in the heart of one of the leading high-tech ecosys-tems, RWTH Aachen University, the AZL's expertise in composite-based multi-material technologies joins decades of technology expertise and state-of-the-art infrastructure for the entire value chain – on lightweight and beyond. In close cooperation with its cross-industry partner network (80+ companies from 21 countries) and other industry partners, AZL Aachen GmbH combines technological know-how with a proven market intelligence system as a one-stop shop. In this way the AZL develops competitive innovations for economically highly relevant market segments for its customers and finds suitable partners for industrial implementation and establishment in the market. Privacy statement: http://azl-aachen-gmbh.de/imprint/