Archive: July 2024
Recaro Automotive Seating files for bankruptcy in Germany
Car seat manufacturer Recaro Automotive, which makes seats for automakers, including BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Mazda and Honda, racing teams and others, has entered bankruptcy in…
Bio-based aviation fabric launched
Ultrafabrics and its partner Tapis, a US-based supplier of aircraft interiors fabrics, have launched AV Bio, a bio-based performance fabric that was unveiled at Aircraft…
Chinese automotive firm leases industrial space in Slovakia
Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim, a Chinese company producing interior parts for the automotive sector, has leased an industrial and logistics space in Slovakia from CTP,…
First-half increase in revenue and profit for Autoneum
Despite the flat market development in the first half of 2024, Autoneum, the Switzerland-based supplier of vehicle acoustic and thermal management solutions, managed to increase…
NASCAR unveils BEV prototype featuring natural fibre bodywork
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has launched the first version of its new battery electric vehicle prototype, featuring bodywork made from flax…
BMW Italia and Alcantara in creative collaboration
A creative collaboration between BMW Italia and Alcantara led to the debut of the “Sky is the limit” project in which a one-off BMW XM…
New side airbag can increase crumple zone in passenger compartment
A two-stage side airbag from ZF Lifetec uses the milliseconds before an unavoidable crash to build up valuable distance and better protect the occupants.