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John Hogg acquires Avocet Dye & Chemical
UK speciality chemicals manufacturer John Hogg Technical Solutions has acquired Avocet Dye & Chemical, a manufacturer of textile flame retardants, dyes and high-performance auxiliaries for…
Seatbelt-integrated biosensor could track alertness and stress of drivers
Researchers at the National University of Singapore and China’s Tsinghua University have developed a new sensor that can pick up and track biological signals, such…
Innovative e-textiles at automotive interiors show
German research institute TITV’s centrepiece at November’s Automotive Interiors Expo Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, was an interior car door panel featuring advanced e-textile functionalities in…
Sinowin commissions eight-end PA66 tyre yarn plant
Chinese polyamide 66 industrial yarn producer Sinowin Chemical Fiber in Hebi City, Henan Province, which specialises in airbag and tyre yarn, has commissioned 12 positions…
3D technology for rail passenger seats
Getzner Textil of Bludenz, Austria, has developed a three-dimensional (3D) technology called Getzspace that, among other things, enables more sustainable and cost-effective production of passenger…
Delta to update entire fleet with new cabin interior design
Delta Air Lines has unveiled new cabin interior designs that will be gradually rolled out across the US-based carrier’s fleet of around 1,000 aircraft.
Collaboration to develop smart automotive interiors
China-headquartered automotive supplier Yanfeng and Loomia Technologies, a producer of electronic textiles and flexible electronics, have announced a strategic partnership to develop smart interiors using…
Kolon to merge automotive materials division
South Korea’s Kolon Industries, the Kolon Group’s chemical materials arm, will absorb its affiliate Kolon Glotech’s automotive materials and parts division.
Volkswagen to switch from cheap plastics to ‘nicer’ fabrics
Volkswagen’s head of design strategy, Christian Schreiber, said the German automaker is working on removing the cheap plastic materials in its vehicles, replacing them with…
New Mini interiors manufactured with 2D weaving process
The latest Mini features interiors made using an innovative two-dimensional (2D) weaving process that exhibits deep colour and various textures to elevate the cabin experience.