Category: MobileTex
Porcher announces US investment
Porcher Industries, a France-based producer of technical textiles and thermoplastic composites, has announced plans to expand in the US automotive market, having completed its acquisition...
Automotive door panel made from biodegradable materials
At last month’s Composite Europe trade fair held in Stuttgart, Germany, the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University presented an automotive door panel made...
Hyosung raises airbag output in Mexico
Hyosung is increasing airbag cushion output to almost 40m units a year in Mexico, having started up a new plant in the country.
Adient to purchase Futuris Group
Automotive seating supplier Adient has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Futuris Group for US$360m, including the assumption of US$18m of net debt.
Anker launches lightweight flat-woven aircraft carpet
Launched earlier this year, new Flooro flat-woven aircraft carpet looks more like a fabric and weighs 30-70% less than conventional carpeting, but is extremely hard-wearing,...
Indorama Ventures to acquire DuraFiber Technologies
Global chemical producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) has entered into an agreement to acquire DuraFiber Technologies DFT México Operations, a producer of durable technical textiles for...
New adhesion system for textile reinforcement materials
The Tire division of Continental and Kordsa, a supplier of textile reinforcing materials for the tyre industry, are working together on a new, sustainable adhesion...
Temperature-protection solution for air cargo
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is introducing White Cover Xtreme, developed in collaboration with DuPont, which offers enhanced protection for temperature-sensitive cargo in...
Porsche unveils first braided carbon wheels
Porsche has become the world’s first vehicle manufacturer to offer lightweight wheels made from braided carbon fibre.
PHP Fibers to open new airbag weaving plant in Germany
PHP Fibers is to open a state-of-the-art airbag fabric weaving and finishing plant at its production site in Obernburg, near Aschaffenburg, Germany.
All-time classic with a twist for transport seating
The new Aura Twist collection from Camira Fabrics is now available for transport seating.
KSS to purchase substantially all of Takata’s assets
Key Safety Systems (KSS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA, and Takata, a supplier of automotive safety systems such as seatbelts, airbags and child seats,...
Honda develops airbag for compact scooters
Honda Motor has launched an airbag for compact scooters in collaboration with safety systems supplier Autoliv.
Andritz needlepunch line for Autoneum Mexico
Vehicle acoustic and thermal management specialist Autoneum has ordered an Andritz neXline needlepunch eXcelle line for its plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, for the...
Autins secures orders for automotive acoustic absorbing products
The UK-based Autins Group reports that it has secured orders worth an annual £1m for its new acoustic absorbing products for the automotive industry.
Scandal-hit airbag maker files for bankruptcy in Japan and the US
Takata, the Japanese automotive supplier at the centre of an unprecedented global recall of exploding airbags, has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the...