Archive: March 2026
Danish initiative to recycle cruise ship and hotel textiles
Many cruise ships, offices, hotels and other public environments are covered with carpets and upholstery fabrics made of wool/polyamide blends.
Autoliv introduces airbag systems for motorcycle riders
Sweden-based automotive safety systems provider Autoliv has developed two airbag systems for motorcycle riders, including a vest with an integrated airbag system designed to reduce…
Natural-fibre composites reduce vehicle interior weight
Reducing weight remains one of the simplest ways to reduce a vehicle’s environmental impact, lowering energy consumption and emissions, according to Forvia.
BMW focuses on materials and interior air quality in new i3
German automaker BMW Group is placing increased emphasis on interior air quality, material selection and olfactory perception as part of a wider approach to sustainability…
London transport motifs turned into textiles
Eight archival Transport for London patterns, originally conceived as functional public art by artists such as Enid Marx and Marion Dorn, have been reimagined as…
AIX highlights aircraft interiors innovation
The aircraft interiors industry is gearing up for the 25th edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo, taking place from 14–16 April in Hamburg, Germany.