Archive: March 2024
Aunde takes majority stake in Toyota Boshoku subsidiary
German automotive textiles producer Aunde Achter & Ebels has made an investment in TB Kawashima, a subsidiary of Japanese automotive component manufacturer Toyota Boshoku, part...
Soft, wool-blend aircraft seat concept
The Caon Design Office in Australia has collaborated with the Woolmark Company to develop Modulo, an aircraft seat concept based on a three-dimensional knitted wool-blend...
Interior innovation centre for next-generation vehicles
Marelli has unveiled its new Interior Innovation Center in Yoshimi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, based on the experience of the previous Miyahara location.
Philippine factory delivers first aircraft seats to Airbus
The Tanauan City, Philippines, plant of aircraft parts maker Collins Aerospace has delivered its first seating shipment to Airbus.
Low-carbon seat made of recycled materials
China-based automotive supplier Yanfeng has developed a sustainable seat called the Reco Seat, which is said to reduce product carbon emissions by up to 40%...
Sustainable hemp fibre prepreg material for automotive interiors
An environmentally friendly pre-impregnated material called ramie fibre reinforced – polylactic acid (RFR-PLA) has been developed for automotive interior applications by the University of Indonesia.
Autoneum creates business unit for commercial vehicles
Switzerland-based Autoneum has established a new business unit for commercial vehicles to expand its existing truck business and to increase revenue and profitability in this...