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Recaro Aircraft Seating is reported to be developing a self-cleaning aircraft seat infused with a disinfectant that destroys almost every germ on contact within seconds using a newly developed antibacterial film.
Andritz needlepunch line starts in Mexico
Andritz has started up a complete neXline needlepunch line for the production of needlepunched velour felts for the automotive market at Autoneum’s plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Holmbergs acquires Fasching Safety Belts
Holmbergs Safety System of Sweden is acquiring the Austria-based Fasching Safety Belts, a provider of safety belts for the bus and motor coach industry, as well as commercial vehicles and wheelchairs, with annual revenues of €10m.
NASA Space Technology Award for 3D material
Bally Ribbon Mills, a designer, developer and manufacturer of specialised engineered woven fabrics, has received a Space Technology Award from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) for weaving the three-dimensional (3D) material used to support the Heat-shield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology (HEEET) team.
Future of bio-based polymers outlined in new report
Germany-based Nova-Institute has published a new market report about trends in the bio-based polymers market.
Autoneum opens first plant in Hungary
Automotive component supplier Autoneum is expanding its European production capacities and has opened a plant for the manufacture of lightweight components for acoustic and thermal management in Komárom, Hungary.
Takata whistleblowers receive US$1.13m
US law firm Constantine Cannon has announced that two of its whistleblower clients will receive more than US$1.13m to settle their claims for whistleblower awards for information they provided to the US government in its criminal case against Takata, the now-bankrupt maker of defective airbags.
Comfort Zone fabric technology for aircraft seats
Acme Mills has partnered with Quantum Materials to launch a new fabric technology for aircraft seating applications.
Record order from BMW for Faurecia seating business
Faurecia has been awarded a record contract for its seating business by BMW Group. This represents the highest single order intake ever for the France-based company in terms of sales volume.
E-Leather launches lightweight aviation material
The latest aviation innovation from high-tech materials company E-Leather was revealed at last month’s Aircraft Interiors Expo to a select number of key customers.
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