At the CES 2022 technology industry trade show, being held from 5–8 January in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Asahi Kasei will show its prototype vehicle…
Beaulieu International Group Yarns is to make a significant investment toward becoming a producer of polyethylene terephthalate yarns for the automotive industry.
In a dispute between two producers of luxurious, suede-like automotive trim materials, the maker of Alcantara has claimed victory in an Italian court against competitor…
Public transport passengers are more aware than ever of fabric seating upholstery’s retentive properties of dirt, dust and potential bacteria and pathogens, says engineered leather producer…
Tier 1 automotive supplier Grupo Antolin has developed what it claims to be the first car headliner substrate produced by thermoforming a polyurethane foam with…
South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai recently unveiled its Seven autonomous vehicle concept that incorporates a range of features intended to improve both sustainability and occupant safety…
Labelled a manifesto for Volvo Cars’ future, the Swedish car maker’s pure electric Concept Recharge has given a vision into its future design language and…
The acoustic performance of components for the vehicle interior, such as inner dashes or carpets, depends on the noise-reducing quality as well as the geometrical…
A new application for nonwoven fabrics has recently been pioneered by Germany’s Mann+Hummel as the basis for fine dust particle filters for vehicles, which are…
FibreCoat, a composite materials spin-off from the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, has closed a US$3m Series A round of…