Company history
2018
- Approved as a Testing Supplier for aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce Germany
- The „lightweight family“ – ILK – LZS GmbH – LSK GmbH – supports CG Rail GmbH in the completion of the world’s first metro in CFRP design
2017
- Prof. Hufenbach is honored with the International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award 2016 of the PR China in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
2014
- LZS GmbH wins AVK Innovation Award in the categories “Innovative processes and methods” and “Innovative products and applications“
2013
- InEco vehicle presented at the IAA in Frankfurt/Main
- Spin-off founded in cooperation with an industrial partner; LZS-developed carbon wheel rims brought into series production
- Accreditation for LZS test laboratory
2012
2010
- Total workforce at ILK and LZS GmbH reaches 200 employees
- eTRUST vehicle presented at the IAA in Frankfurt/Main
2008
2006
- First LZS-developed component goes into series production
2003
- Foundation of Leichtbau-Zentrum Sachsen GmbH as a spin-off from the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden

Prof. Hufenbach and the Chinese President in Beijing 2017

High-performance composite rim

Multicar FUMO E1 with electric drive

International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award 2016
