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Blachford Acoustics Group purchases TMAT
TMAT, the UK-based manufacturer of acoustic components for industrial and agricultural vehicles, has been purchased by North American manufacturing company Blachford Acoustics Group for an...
Long fibre flax and jute in thermoplastics
The market for long fibre thermoplastic (LFTP) technology amounted to around 140,000 tonnes of material in 2013 and is currently growing at an annual rate...
Faurecia plans to double sales in China by 2018
French automotive supplier Faurecia has outlined its plans to double sales in China over the next four years and to maintain its high profitability.
NHTSA airbag spotlight moves to Honda
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will examine whether Honda failed to report deaths or injuries involving airbags that are part of...
Lightweight, ecological and comfortable aircraft seating
IQPC’s annual Innovative Aircraft Seating Conference held in Hamburg, Germany, in October highlighted some interesting developments that offer new opportunities for textile seat cover manufacturers.
Innovations in finishing of transportation textiles
The International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating held last month in Cannes, France, with more than 100 participants, presented a range of new, sustainable...
The road ahead for carbon
Suppliers of carbon fibre and composites to the automotive industry are poised to benefit from a similar boom to that enjoyed by the suppliers of...
IAC opens new Europe headquarters in Düsseldorf
Global vehicle interiors supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) has opened its new European headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Aerolia and Sogerma to merge
Aerolia and Sogerma, wholly-owned Airbus Group subsidiaries, are to merge their activities.
Takata airbag recall extended to 7.8m vehicles
US safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded the number of vehicles in the US that may be affected by recalls for...