Category: MobileTex
New interior materials on show at Stuttgart expo
Automotive Interiors Expo Europe showcases the latest range of fabrics, acoustic materials, shape-forming materials and foams, fasteners and adhesive systems, lighting and more.
Plant-based interior material launched
Automotive interiors producer Antolin has launched PersiSkin Auto, a new plant-based skin developed with Spanish startup PersiSkin that is said to offer an eco-friendly alternative…
Sustainable nonwovens for moulded parts in vehicles
A sustainable nonwoven, designed for moulded parts in vehicles to enhance sound and thermal insulation, has been developed by German nonwovens producer Sandler.
Sustainable leather for hybrid-electric aircraft seats
Gen Phoenix, in collaboration with Doy Design, has supplied Essence, its recycled low-carbon leather, for Heart Aerospace’s regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30.
Multi-layer acoustic nonwoven for improving noise insulation
A European collaboration between three partners and one subcontractor has developed a sustainable and high-performance multi-layer acoustic nonwoven fabric for improving the noise insulation in…
Imitation leather from industrial hemp for vehicle interiors
A bio-based surface material for automotive interiors made from industrial hemp is being developed and tested for possible use in Volkswagen vehicles from 2028 onward.
Škoda Elroq takes sustainable interior materials to the next level
The new Škoda Elroq brings a fresh perspective to sustainable automotive design with its innovative use of interior materials such as Recytitan and Technofil.
Tesla unveils textile interior for Model 3 RWD in Mexico
Tesla has launched a new interior option for its Model 3 RWD exclusively in the Mexican market.
Lightweight seat wins Enlighten Award
At an award ceremony at the 2024 Center for Automotive Research Seminar held last month in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, BMW Group received this year’s…
Smart fire suppression technology launched at UK airshow
Technology that uses smart fabric to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires in personal electronic devices on aircraft was unveiled at the recent Farnborough International Airshow.
Recaro Automotive Seating files for bankruptcy in Germany
Car seat manufacturer Recaro Automotive, which makes seats for automakers, including BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Mazda and Honda, racing teams and others, has entered bankruptcy in…
Bio-based aviation fabric launched
Ultrafabrics and its partner Tapis, a US-based supplier of aircraft interiors fabrics, have launched AV Bio, a bio-based performance fabric that was unveiled at Aircraft…
Chinese automotive firm leases industrial space in Slovakia
Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim, a Chinese company producing interior parts for the automotive sector, has leased an industrial and logistics space in Slovakia from CTP,…
First-half increase in revenue and profit for Autoneum
Despite the flat market development in the first half of 2024, Autoneum, the Switzerland-based supplier of vehicle acoustic and thermal management solutions, managed to increase…
NASCAR unveils BEV prototype featuring natural fibre bodywork
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has launched the first version of its new battery electric vehicle prototype, featuring bodywork made from flax…
BMW Italia and Alcantara in creative collaboration
A creative collaboration between BMW Italia and Alcantara led to the debut of the “Sky is the limit” project in which a one-off BMW XM…