Archive: January 2026
Toyoda Gosei airbag used by Chinese automaker
Toyoda Gosei’s curtain airbag has been adopted for use on the LS9 from Chinese luxury battery electric vehicle brand IM Motors – the first time…
Nomination for plant-based fibre textile system for aircraft cabins
Italian specialist weaving mill Testori Textiles earned a nomination as a Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 finalist in the Sustainable Cabin category with its plant-based fibre…
ÉireComposites secures first contract for aircraft seating
ÉireComposites, a manufacturer of composite structures, has secured its first production contract in the commercial aircraft seating and cabin interiors supply chain.
Toray opens Ultrasuede showroom in Portugal
Toray Industries‘ Portugal-based airbag converting operation, Alva Confecções, has opened a dedicated Ultrasuede showroom and stock sales point for automotive interiors and other applications.
Award for components made from flax fibres
The BMW Group, together with its partners, has won a JEC Composites Innovation Award for the development of technologies for series-production exterior components in vehicles.
Lantal Textiles appoints new CEO
Lantal Textiles, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of fabrics and carpets for aircraft interiors, as well as trains and buses, has announced a planned leadership transition.