Category: MobileTex
High-tech fibres for cars and aircraft
Manufacturers of cars and aircraft are committed to the use of fibre reinforced plastics.
Future demands in innovative automobile and aircraft seating
Future demands in automotive and aircraft seating, smart and lightweight textiles, and the benefits and costs of using lightweight materials were the main themes of...
TRW unveils seatbelt concept at Geneva Motor Show
TRW Automotive Holdings revealed a new seatbelt concept in collaboration with Rinspeed at last month’s Geneva Motor Show.
Johnson Controls expands interiors facility in South Africa
Johnson Controls has announced the expansion of its interiors plant in East London, South Africa.
Lantal launches 100% polyamide carpet for aircraft
Lantal Textiles’ aircraft floorcoverings portfolio has been extended with a 100% polyamide (nylon) carpet called Polyamide Basic.
Solar and thermal energy harvesting textile composites
Energy harvesting devices in the form of fibres could soon be woven into lightweight, strong textiles for integration with structural composites, reports the Air Force...
Autoneum to start production in the growing Russian market
From autumn 2013, Autoneum will be producing acoustic and thermal management components for the growing Russian automobile market in Ryazan, about 200 km south-east of...
Reducing transport weight without compromise
The recent Transportation Weight Loss Diet conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, brought together designers, engineers, programme leaders and heads of industry from the global...
Top interior development trends at NAIAS
Design experts at automotive seating supplier Johnson Controls say the focus on providing drivers and passengers with a luxury experience is an emerging trend, especially...
Autoliv supplies ‘belt bag’ to Mercedes S-class
Autoliv is expanding its safety system offering for passengers in the rear seats with the Bag-in-belt.
Prospects for composites in automobile manufacturing
At the recent 6th Aachen-Dresden Textile Conference held in Dresden, Germany, Heinrich Timm of Audi summarised the prospects for composites in automobile manufacturing.
Prototype with permanent built-in self-cleaning effect
TWD Fibres has developed a super-hydrophobic filament yarn with a permanent built-in self-cleaning effect that could have application in automotive interior textiles.
Teijin JV begins full-scale production of airbag fabrics in China
Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group’s fibre product converting company, has started full-scale production at NI Teijin Airbag Fabric (Nantong), a joint venture (JV) engaged in...
Easily cleanable and wearable textile seat covers and carpets
The Technology & Design Forum of the Railway & Mass Transit Interiors Technology & Design Expo 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, provided a three-day conference...
Global cabin interior revenue expected to double by 2020
At the recent Smart Aircraft Cabin Interiors Conference in Hamburg, Germany, organised by IQPC, lightweight and green solutions to reduce the carbon dioxide footprint and...
Lightweight, sound-absorbing polyester used in Mitsubishi Outlander
Teijin has announced that its V-Lap lightweight, sound-absorbing polyester material has been selected for use in the floor carpet of the new Mitsubishi Outlander, a...