Category: MobileTex
Heavier vehicles make lightweight textiles more critical than ever
Global automakers are caught in a paradox: every major original equipment manufacturer talks about lightweighting, yet the average vehicle on the road today is heavier…
Sound-absorbing materials showcased at AIX
At this month’s Automotive Interior Expo, held in Stuttgart, Germany, Toray Textiles Central Europe showcased Airlite, an advanced acoustic nonwoven developed for automotive interior applications.
Advanced airbags protect comfort seating positions
ZF Lifetec, a supplier of passive safety systems for passenger vehicles, has developed an advanced airbag concept designed for comfort-oriented seating positions with increased seatback…
Circular materials featured in JLR’s concept car
French automotive supplier Forvia Interiors has brought its process, injection and premium visible parts know-how together with Materi’Act’s expertise in advanced recycled and circular materials…
Greenpoint Technologies wins cabin design award
Greenpoint Technologies, a Safran Cabin subsidiary and provider of aircraft completions and modifications, won the Cabin Design Award at the International Yacht & Aviation Awards…
Battery lid prototype for BEV battery packs
Autoneum has introduced a novel composite battery lid prototype – a multifunctional component that simplifies battery pack design while meeting the key safety and performance…
Partnership for chemical recycling of polyamide
Syntetica, a deep-tech startup specialising in the chemical recycling of textiles, and Michelin’s Center for Sustainable Materials have announced a collaboration to accelerate the industrial…
Camira to produce bus moquette for UK franchise
Camira will produce distinctive seat moquette for the bus fleet used on the franchised Weaver Network in West Yorkshire, UK, a move that the West…
Focus on interior comfort in new Audi Q9 SUV
Audi says it has placed a strong emphasis on interior comfort, materials and user experience alongside performance in its new sport utility vehicle.
Guide to circularity in aircraft cabin materials
Gen Phoenix, a UK-based manufacturer of aircraft cabin materials such as ELeather, has created a guide intended to help encourage and enable greater circularity in…
Investment in CO₂‑responsive dyeing technology
Manchester, UK-based John Hogg Technical Solutions has announced a minority equity investment in University of Leeds spin‑out SwitchDye, which has developed a carbon dioxide‑responsive, drop‑in…
Natural fibres star in Vision Meta Turismo EV concept
Swiss sustainable materials company Bcomp and South Korean automaker Kia have increased collaboration efforts with the integration of ampliTex natural fibre composites throughout the interior…
Forvia to sell vehicle interiors business group
Managed funds of private equity firm Apollo Global Management are to acquire the automotive interiors business of Forvia Group based on an enterprise value of…
Award for bio‑based wood textiles for automotive interiors
German company NUO manufactures wood-textile composites that combine the aesthetic appeal of wood with the flexibility of textiles.
CMF design service launched for aviation
Global surface solutions group Insperial has launched a new colour, material and finish service for the aviation sector, which aims to help airlines and private…
Northern Ireland aerospace innovation showcased at AIX
Three aerospace companies from Northern Ireland, UK, presented their aerospace solutions to airlines at April’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.