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Textile suppliers target Chinese automotive industry
Fibre and textile companies are actively pushing their products into transport applications in China, according to speakers at the 20th China International Manmade Fiber Conference...
Aunde to acquire Fehrer Group
German automotive interior component supplier Fehrer is to be acquired by Aunde, which is headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Finnair reveals cabin design for Airbus A350 XWB
Finnair has completed the cabin design of its new flagship long-haul Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, which is due to enter service next year.
Gores puts Sage Automotive Interiors up for sale
Earlier this year, private equity firm Gores Group put Sage Automotive Interiors up for sale more than two years after buying the company.
Car seats that detect when drivers are falling asleep
Car seats that warn drivers if they start to fall asleep at the wheel are being developed as part of a study by researchers at...
Johnson Controls forms new fabric joint venture in China
Automotive supplier Johnson Controls has signed an agreement with Shanghai Yanfeng Industry & Commerce and Anhui Yansheng Automotive Trim to form a new fabrics joint...
BA tests ‘happiness blanket’ to track passengers’ emotions during flights
British Airways has begun testing a hi-tech blanket that changes colour using brainwaves to measure and track exactly how passengers feel throughout the entire flight.
ALC Bulgaria opens new factory for car upholstery
ALC Bulgaria, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Automotive Leather Company (ALC) Group, has opened a second factory for car upholstery for BMW’s Mini Cooper in...
Are vehicles getting any lighter?
With the introduction of revolutionary new electric vehicles and hybrids, some automakers are now shifting to smaller and lighter vehicles in an effort to increase...
Autoliv to settle US price fixing lawsuits for US$65m
Sweden-based Autoliv said it had agreed to settle three antitrust class actions in the US for US$65m.