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Testing the permeability of aerospace fabrics
Versaperm has developed a next-generation solution to test the permeability of aerospace fabrics.
Automotive seating innovations discussed
Innovative inkjet printing for car seat covers has been introduced by Johnson Controls.
Fossil-free model car with roof made of carbon fibre
Researchers from Innventia, Swerea and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a model car to demonstrate that lightweight, fuel-efficient cars of the future can...
H Dawson acquires controlling stake of Axminster Carpets
H Dawson Wool, an international wool merchant based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, has acquired a controlling equity stake in Axminster Carpets, which has operated...
Johnson Controls announces new automotive company to be named Adient
Automotive interiors producer Johnson Controls has revealed that its new automotive seating and interiors business will be called Adient.
Airlander taking shape for maiden flight
The world’s biggest airship is being prepared for its maiden flight this spring over Bedfordshire, UK.
New Ford lab integrates wearables and vehicles
At Ford’s new wearables research laboratory, scientists and engineers are working to integrate wearable devices and vehicles to enable driver-assist technologies to be more aware...
Consolidation the key for airbag fabrics
Airbags now account for around 18% of all automotive textiles, equating to around an annual 145,000 tonnes.
Recyclable bio-based automotive composites
The Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) will present a number of innovations at the Sachsen Live booth during JEC World in Paris, France, from 8-10...
Autotech Nonwovens orders needlepunch line for automotive nonwovens
Autotech Nonwovens of India has ordered a needlepunch line for the production of nonwovens for automotive and other applications from Andritz Asselin-Thibeau, part of the...