Category: MobileTex
Range of recyclable vehicle seating material unveiled
Magna has introduced a range of vehicle seating material that is claimed to eliminate the disposal of seating foam pads and trim covers in landfills...
ECO range extended for sustainable automotive carpet backings
Freudenberg Performance Materials is extending its recently introduced ECO range of sustainable nonwoven carpet backings in Europe, which can be used for automotive mats.
Collaboration to support net zero in aviation
PriestmanGoode and Swiss textile solutions provider Lantal have entered into a collaboration to reduce waste in the manufacture of aircraft materials.
Low-CO2 vehicle components made from fibre-reinforced biopolymers
As part of the Cooperate project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are working with industry and research partners...
Supercar lightweighted using coloured carbon fibre
British car manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company, based in Liverpool, UK, has created a Hypetex coloured carbon fibre version of its Mono R vehicle, reducing the...
Toray and Honda to validate chemical PA 6 recycling for auto applications
Toray Industries has signed an agreement with Honda Motor to jointly develop a chemical recycling technology for glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6 parts recovered from...
Robotic driving seat helps improve safety of automated vehicles
A newly developed robotic driving seat was showcased at last month’s British Science Festival by researchers at the UK’s University College London, as part of...
E-textiles for Atlantic crossing gas balloon
US woven fabric and tape producer Bally Ribbon Mills has supplied its E-Webbings e-textiles to Best Aviation Services, the balloon manufacturing and repair company developing...
Revolutionising automotive manufacturing with IR technology
Heraeus, a manufacturer of infrared technology, could transform the automotive industry by introducing modern textiles infused with advanced direct heating solutions.
Tailored knitted upholstery for Polestar 4 electric SUV
The Polestar 4, an electric performance sport utility vehicle coupé and the second SUV in the brand’s line-up, features a mono-material approach.
Soisa partners with Avalon to recycle used aircraft cabin materials
Aviation finance company Avolon has partnered with Soisa Aircraft Interiors on Waste to Wonder, a project that converts scrap material from old aircraft, such as...
Recycled Honda uniforms repurposed as vehicle insulation
Honda has undertaken a recycling initiative that takes uniforms worn by employees at its US manufacturing and research and development facilities and turns them into...
Experimental concept features electrochromic interior fabrics
German automaker Opel has unveiled its future design aesthetics with the Opel Experimental concept, a battery-electric crossover with an ultra-modern interior design.
Connected belt helps mitigate injury in a crash
Occupant protection starts with occupants seated in the correct seating position with a properly fitting seatbelt, according to vehicle technology supplier ZF.
Adhetec acquires Perrone to expand transportation interiors capabilities
Adhetec, a supplier of self-adhesive films for the transportation industry, has acquired Perrone Performance Leathers & Textiles, a supplier of soft goods for transportation interiors.
Durable and high-performance composites with flax fibres
Members of the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp (previously known as CELC) participated in the JEC World 2023 trade show earlier this year, where...