Category: MobileTex
Mercedes-Benz to use biotech leather alternative
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled Tomorrow XX, a new programme focused on decarbonisation, responsible resource use and circularity across the full lifecycle of its vehicles.
Turning shredder waste into PU for steering wheels
German automaker Porsche has completed a joint pilot project to turn complex automotive waste into feedstock for new components.
Self-supporting front centre airbag
Toyoda Gosei has developed new self-supporting front centre airbags, which are installed between the driver and front passenger seats to help prevent occupants from colliding…
Polestar 5 debuts with recyclable components
As a provider of acoustic and thermal management solutions, Switzerland-based Autoneum is a key supplier of interior and exterior components for the highly anticipated Polestar…
Sustainable materials transforming mobility
IniCycled and Bloomera are two flagship examples of how Forvia is incorporating more sustainable materials into automotive parts.
Recycled knitted fabric inspired by sneaker design
The current generation of Mini, the automotive brand owned by German automaker BMW, is committed to the use of innovative and recycled materials in the…
Woven from dreams: Porsche brings back historic fabrics
German automaker Porsche has reissued many of its iconic fabric patterns, including Pasha, tartan, pinstripes and Pepita, which will enable the interiors of many historic…
Recaro Aircraft Seating on growth trajectory
Germany-based aircraft seating supplier Recaro Aircraft Seating is set to surpass its revenue achievement of €576m in 2024 with an expectation of double-digit increases in…
Recycling complexity: the challenge of automotive materials
The recycling of end-of-life vehicles is a cornerstone of Europe’s circular economy ambitions.
Life cycle assessment system launched for automotive textiles
Shawmut, a US-based supplier of automotive interior and seating fabrics and one of the world’s largest suppliers of warp knitted fabrics for headliners and other…
Lamborghini opens new upholstery and interiors facility
Automobili Lamborghini has opened its new interiors and upholstery facility at the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory in Italy.
Carbon fibre nonwoven fabrics using improved recycling technology
Toray Industries has developed a recycling technology that can decompose carbon fibre reinforced plastics made from thermosetting resins while retaining the strength and surface quality…
Strategic co-operation in automotive textile recycling
German automotive textiles producer Aunde Group has signed an agreement with PreZero for the development and operation of a textile recycling plant that aims to…
Automotive textile trends: sustainable, smart and comfortable
The vehicle cabin has become the new battleground for brand loyalty.
Continental expands use of recycled PET in tyres
Continental has announced plans to increase the share of renewable and recycled materials in tyre production from an average of 26% in 2024 to at…
Curtain airbag launched for sports coupes
Curtain airbags from Toyoda Gosei’s range of safety systems have been selected for use on the new Prelude sports coupe released by Honda in September.