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2015 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Accelerates Carbon Fiber Research
2015-01-13 19:59:03| Chemicals - Topix.net
Ford announces new collaboration with DowAksa and U.S. Department of Energy to develop manufacturing innovations in automotive-grade carbon fiber for use in future products Creation of Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation enables acceleration of Ford research and development of low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber DETROIT -- January 12, 2015: Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber - aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. The companies will be part of the newly formed Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, created by the U.S. government.
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