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Switzerland-based Autoneum, a supplier of vehicle insulation and acoustic solutions, has launched a new tool to measure the acoustic insulation and transmission loss of components such as carpets, inner dashes and floor insulators.
Gulf Air installs Recaro economy-class seats on A321neo
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, is deploying CL3710 economy-class seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating on its new A321neoLR aircraft, the first of 29 aircraft to be equipped with such seats to be delivered over the next five years.
Flax fibres composite in body panels of delivery vehicle
Swedish start-up Volta Trucks is developing an electric vehicle (EV) designed for inner-city freight deliveries.
Automotive Interiors Expo events postponed
The 2020 edition of Automotive Interiors Expo, which was due to be held in Stuttgart, Germany, on 10–12 November, has been cancelled. The next event will now be held on 9–11 November 2021.
How mobility trends will affect the automotive interior
Future vehicles will have more connected mobility with a premium interior, according to Stahl, a supplier of chemistry for coatings, processing and treatments of various materials, including speciality chemical treatments for leather.
Natural fibres used in F1 racing seat
Woking, UK-based McLaren has developed a natural fibre racing seat, which is considered to be the first Formula One car part to be made of renewable textile fibres.
Integrated, intuitive heating and cooling solution for seating
Automotive seating technology supplier Lear has introduced INTU Thermal Comfort with ClimateSense technology, developed in collaboration with Gentherm, a developer of thermal management technologies.
Etihad introduces snood-style face mask for premium guests
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched new protective wear for first and business class customers.
Borgstena invests in flat knitting for 3D mesh concepts
Automotive textiles supplier Borgstena is adding flat knitting to its range of textile technology solutions with the installation of the first Stoll ADF machines at one of its manufacturing facilities in Portugal.
Fabric reduces microbial threats on touch surfaces
A fabric containing copper ions that claims to reduce microbial threats on touch within 30 minutes has been launched by Inner Mettle.