Inaugural Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing: Joining, Forming & Assembly Summit 2015 is coming to Birmingham on 18-19th November 2015 Running across three continents and supported by over 1500 global delegates, 150 exhibitors and combining over 130 hours of OEM led presentations over the last 10 editions, the GALM series is proud to announce its first manufacturing-focused

With the automotive industry focused on hitting future fuel economy and emission targets, the Ford Motor Company has revealed a drivable multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) with polycarbonate (PC) glazing from Sabic’s Innovative Plastics business. This solution reportedly realizes a 35% weight reduction compared to the same window on a 2013 model year Ford Fusion production