Archive: 2016

Trelleborg of Sweden, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, is to acquire Schwab Vibration Control, a manufacturer of vibration control components and system solutions.

3A Composites has achieved qualification from Airbus for its Airex R82. 80 rigid high-performance core.

APM Automotive Holdings, a Malaysian component manufacturer controlled by the Tan Chong group, has entered into a partnership to develop and produce automotive seating in…

Sioen Industries, a producer of technical textiles, fine chemicals and high-tech protective clothing, has acquired 100% of the shares of Dimension-Polyant, a manufacturer of sailcloth.

The custom-engineered spunlaced and needlepunched materials offered by Norafin are suitable for use as fire-blockers in a range of markets, including public transport.

Twitchell Technical Products, a manufacturer of engineered polymer fabrics and coated films, has acquired Infinity Woven Products, a provider of floor and wall coverings to…

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive interior components, is establishing operations in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

BlackWing Sweden, a developer and manufacturer of lightweight aircraft, has won the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2016 for an aircraft with carbon fibre…

Toray Industries has unveiled plans to construct an airbag fabric plant in Mexico, the Japan-based company’s first production facility related to airbags in the Americas.

Natural fibres have significant environmental benefits in lightweight biocomposites for automotive interiors.