They’re two Stateline staple industries: automotive and agriculture. And a new study by the Center for Automotive Research looks into how to better combine the two to help the area become greener environmentally and economically.
“We have established strengths in manufacturing and agriculture,” said Norb Ziemer. He’s the director of Growth Dimensions’ Ag Tech Initiative. They’re the ones who requested the study on applying bio- based materials within the automotive sector,”We’re looking at how to take this to the next level how do we meet the emerging demands and trends of the automotive industry.”
… Full Text: http://www.wifr.com/economyrockford/headlines/Growth_Dimensions_Bio_Based_Auto_Parts_150118455.html
Tags: bio- based materials, automotive supply chain
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WIFR, 2012-05-03.
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Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
Growth Dimensions
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