Archive: June 2024
Cadillac and MycoWorks collaborate on new bio-based material
The Cadillac brand of General Motors is collaborating with MycoWorks to develop a new class of material for high-performance automotive interiors.
Fully recyclable trunk side trim made of 100% polyester
Autoneum’s new 100% polyester trunk side trim is said to help customers achieve their sustainability targets while offering optimum durability, design flexibility and aesthetics.
Bio-based fabric collection with doubled sustainable content
Ultrafabrics is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new and improved bio-based Volar Bio upholstery fabric collection that now has a 66% mix of recycled,…
Glass-fibre reinforced PP for automotive applications
Borealis has introduced Borcycle GD3600SY, a glass-fibre reinforced polypropylene compound with 65% post-consumer recycled polymer content.
Dual-contour airbag developed for advanced automated driving
ZF Lifetec has developed a dual-contour airbag for the passenger side, which can be inflated in two different sizes, depending on the seating position.
Aircraft Interiors Expo exceeds pre-pandemic levels
This year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, held at the end of May in Hamburg, Germany, attracted 12,817 visitors from around the world: a 22% increase on…
Children’s backpacks made from upcycled aircraft fabrics
To commemorate World Environment Day and as part of an environmental strategy that includes a commitment to consuming responsibly, Emirates is re-purposing more than 50,000…