Believe it or not, Ford Want to Create Parts from Tomato

Michigan - A bit strange indeed if imagine, if the parts are made from vegetables. But the idea that is now the Ford Motor Company worked with famous producers ketchup, the HJ Heinz Company.
"We are exploring whether the process of producing food products makes sense for automotive applications. Our goal creates a strong and lightweight material which meets the needs of the vehicle. At the same time mitigate the adverse effects on the environment, "said Ellen Lee, plastics engineering specialist scientists from Ford, as reported by Edmunds, on Wednesday (06/11/2014).
The initial idea, researching tomato fiber to be developed into a composite material that can be used in vehicle assembly. This could be events, examples already exist, dried tomato skin can be made into a cable tie, a coin storage or other items which are mostly made of plastic.
ProfitThe advantage there is in the two parties. Ford searching for solutions to replace plastic materials, while Heinz wants to secure the economic value of production of tomatoes, which can reach two million tons per year.
"This technology has been validated. Although we are in the early stages and there are still many unanswered questions, we are very happy to face this possibility can work for Heinz and Ford, "I Vidhu Nagpal, Director of the Association for the Development of Packaging Heinz.
This continued collaboration of the deal two years ago between Ford, Heinz, Coca-Cola, Nike, and Procter & Gamble, who want to develop substitute materials for plastics respective companies.
Ford consistently innovate discover new, previously existing research on the use of cellulose for the console component, rice husks to cover the bracket, coconut mixture for spare parts, and recycled cotton that can be converted into the carpet or upholstery.