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Ford, Heinz Explore Use of Tomato Fibers in Cars
10 Jun 2014 20:39 #1
by otisptoadwater
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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In an effort started almost two years ago. Ford is working with Heinz, Coca-Cola, Nike and Procter & Gamble on research into plant-based plastics for car parts.
Heinz researchers approached Ford when they were looking to recycle peels, stems and seeds from 2 million tons of tomatoes used annually to make ketchup.
Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20140610/BUSINESS0102/306100164/Ford-auto-Heinz-tomato-fiber-car-parts-sustainable
Hmm "...stems and seeds..." you say? Kind of makes me wonder what exactly their smoking in the Motor City...
All jokes aside, if it's viable and it doesn't require petrochemicals then I suppose it's worth pursuing, if you can take something that's normally waste and turn it in to useful products then that's the right way forward as long as the price point isn't too high for the market to bear.
In an effort started almost two years ago. Ford is working with Heinz, Coca-Cola, Nike and Procter & Gamble on research into plant-based plastics for car parts.
Heinz researchers approached Ford when they were looking to recycle peels, stems and seeds from 2 million tons of tomatoes used annually to make ketchup.
Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20140610/BUSINESS0102/306100164/Ford-auto-Heinz-tomato-fiber-car-parts-sustainable
Hmm "...stems and seeds..." you say? Kind of makes me wonder what exactly their smoking in the Motor City...All jokes aside, if it's viable and it doesn't require petrochemicals then I suppose it's worth pursuing, if you can take something that's normally waste and turn it in to useful products then that's the right way forward as long as the price point isn't too high for the market to bear.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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10 Jun 2014 21:15 #3
by otisptoadwater
I want to know if any of the tomato products will be incorporated into the airbag system. What happens when the airbags deploy? Instead of an air bag does a giant catchup packet come out instead? If so that's going to be confusing for first responders!
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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I want to know if any of the tomato products will be incorporated into the airbag system. What happens when the airbags deploy? Instead of an air bag does a giant catchup packet come out instead? If so that's going to be confusing for first responders! I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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