Needless to say, lightweighting will remain high on the agenda at global automakers as they seek to satisfy mandated fuel economy and emission standards. So what else lies ahead in 2014? Here’s our stab at what you can expect. USA: Best year since 2014 In welcome news for processors serving the auto sector, the U.S. market is set to enjoy its best year since 2006, with industry watcher Edmunds.com forecasting sales of 16.4 million light vehicles. It’s not long ago, 2009 in fact, when the industry struggled to top 10 million units. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  injection molding materials read more

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2014 predictions: Automotive & Transportation