Automobile Textiles

15th May 2019

In order to support vehicle manufacturers in the production of lightweight and environmentally-friendly e-models, Autoneum is extending its product portfolio with textile battery undercovers made of Ultra-Silent technology for the first time, that optimally meet the specific requirements for acoustic and thermal management of electric vehicles.

10th May 2019

Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow (LIFT), a US manufacturing institute operated by American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), has announced a new project with Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to test and evaluate mixed-material joining technologies such as metals and polymer composites in automotive applications.

8th Apr 2019

Borealis and Borouge ‘s new polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Taylorsville, North Carolina (NC), has started up during Q1 2019, with its inauguration scheduled for May 16. The new plant will significantly strengthen Borealis and Borouge’s global supply capability for thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) and short glass fibre (SGF) compounds.

19th Mar 2019

Polyscope Polymers has won this year’s JEC Innovation Award in the Automotive Application category. Polyscope’s Xiran Sgh30eb glass filled thermoplastic composite was specified by Webasto France and Groupe Renault for the roller-blind guide rails on the panoramic sunroof modules installed in Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic MPV (multipurpose vehicle)...

12th Mar 2019

Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, has appointed Magnus Jarlegren as executive vice president operations and member of its executive management team. In his new role, Jarlegren will have global responsibility for continued development and implementation of strategies to drive operational excellence across Autoliv’s production...

11th Mar 2019

SGL Carbon will showcase smart solutions for the automotive industry at the JEC World, the largest trade fair for composites to be held during March 12-14, 2019, in Paris. The company will display a wide range of tailored components and high-performance materials along the entire value chain under the motto "The Weight and Performance Optimisers."

9th Mar 2019

Dieffenbacher, a producer of high-quality composites for the automotive, transportation, aerospace, etc industries, will exhibit its portfolio of complete production systems at the global composites industry meet at JEC World, Paris, in Hall 5, Stand L41, from March 12-14. Motto of this year’s industry meet is ‘Your plant from one source’.

9th Mar 2019

Teijin’s automotive composites specialty groups have developed a multi-material composite automotive door concept that maintains required crash specifications while reducing overall weight by 35 per cent when compared to a conventional steel door. A prototype of this approach will be on display at JEC World 2019 taking place from March 12-14 in Paris.

7th Mar 2019

Hexcel Composite will promote a wide range of composite innovations for customer applications in aerospace, automotive, etc markets at this year’s JEC World taking place in Paris from March 12-14. With its carbon prepreg patch technology, Hexcel has made it to the final list of the JEC Innovation Awards 2019’s automotive applications category.