Natural fibres have significant environmental benefits in lightweight biocomposites for automotive interiors.
Automobili Lamborghini has inaugurated its carbon fibre research facility, the Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL), in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Camira Fabrics will display moquette and flat-woven fabrics, leather and co-ordinating trims at InnoTrans 2016, which will be held in Berlin, Germany, from 20-23 September.
Key Safety Systems (KSS), a supplier of safety technology for the transport sector including airbags and seatbelts, has completed its merger with Ningbo Joyson Electronic,...
McLaren Special Operations, the bespoke division of McLaren Automotive, has announced the creation of the MSO Carbon Series LT.
In addition to the “wool standard” and “wool/polyamide standard (80/20)” carpet qualities that are already qualified for the Airbus buyer furnished equipment catalogue, Lantal Textiles’...
Performance Fibers, which was integrated into Indorama Ventures (IVL) a year ago, is expanding its tyre cord fabric production capacity in China.
The Breakthrough Aerospace Materials (BAM) project commenced in March 2016 with funding from Innovate UK.
Thermoplastic and nonwoven composites are enjoying high growth, according to Dr George Kellie of UK-based Kellie Solutions.
Bcomp in conjunction with a partner has developed a range of grid fabrics for automotive composite applications.
Prevent Group has acquired the Plauen, Germany-based Car Trim Group, which produces automotive interior components in leather and other materials for leading global automakers, including...
A Florida, USA, environmentalist has built a stylish, carbon-neutral sports car made of cannabis hemp using US$200,000 of his own money.
Priit Tamm, the long-time owner of Estonian automotive carpet manufacturer Mistra-Autex, has acquired his business partner Tauno Vaaderpass’s 41.
Automotive equipment supplier Faurecia has added CoverTech, a new expertise facility for automotive seat covers, to its TechCenter in Brières-les-Scellés, France.
Owing to strong customer demand, Autoneum has developed a special version of its lightweight underfloor system made of Ultra-Silent for sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
An automotive seat sensor system designed to improve occupant sensing, classification and safety has been launched by BeBop Sensors.