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of six women are designing the cars of the future, one soy seat at a time.In an industry dominated by men, Ford's all-women renewable materials research team is a rarity.
Led by Debbie Mielewski, 46, the group of six innovate novel uses of plastics and natural materials, like soy and hemp, to revolutionize the production of Ford vehicles.
When Mielewski took over the plastics department in 2001, she was charged with big-picture planning--the research would shape Ford's cars 25 years down the road. Already an avid environmentalist--she buys only used clothing and shoes--she decided to steer Ford's materials research towards sustainability and reduce its environmental impact. (More...)
of six women are designing the cars of the future, one soy seat at a time.In an industry dominated by men, Ford's all-women renewable materials research team is a rarity. Led by Debbie Mielewski, 46, the group of six innovate novel uses of plastics and natural materials, like soy and hemp, to revolutionize the production of Ford vehicles.