Automobile Textiles

13th Mar 2024

Autoneum expands production in Asia with new plants in Changchun, China, and Pune, India. The Changchun facility focuses on light and commercial vehicles, while the Pune plant extends Autoneum's footprint in India's auto manufacturing sector. These expansions reflect Autoneum's commitment to addressing market needs and enhancing its position in key ...

25th Jan 2024

Italian companies Ohoskin and Recarbon are collaborating to create a sustainable material for automotive, marine, and furniture industries. The material combines Ohoskin's leather alternative made from orange and cactus byproducts with Recarbon's recycled carbon fibre. The resulting product is expected to be high-resistance, lightweight, and...

18th Jan 2024

Belgian company BIG Yarns has introduced PET BCF yarns for high-end automotive interiors, complementing its existing polyamide PA6 superior yarns. The virgin polyester yarns offer eco-friendly design, being 100 per cent recyclable at End of Life (EOL). They meet automotive standards for abrasion resistance, stain resistance, and durability.

30th Nov 2023

German company Covestro has introduced Impranil CQ DLU, an aliphatic polyester carbonate polyether polyurethane (PU) dispersion for textile coating with around 34 per cent plant-based carbon content. This product expands the range of partially bio-based dispersions, offering the same properties as its petroleum-based counterpart, Impranil DLU.

26th Oct 2023

Asahi Kasei is investing in the US startup NFW, which produces non-petroleum-based leather alternatives for car interiors. This partnership, in collaboration with Sage, aims to reduce the environmental impact of automobiles by developing a fully circular and eco-friendly leather alternative. NFW's patented material, Mirum, is made from natural...

13th Jun 2023

Autoliv has unveiled a passenger airbag module based on Bernoulli's principle. The module efficiently inflates larger airbags, reducing development time and cost. By utilising pressure differences, Autoliv leverages surrounding air to inflate airbags in electric vehicles. The airbag generates less heat, is lighter and reduces customer development...

30th May 2023

Magnus Jarlegren, presently the executive vice president of operations at Sweden’s Autoliv, Inc, will take over as the president of Autoliv Europe from June 1, 2023. He replaces Frithjof Oldorff, who is leaving for new opportunities. Jarlegren's operational excellence experience is expected to help navigate the firm in a challenging market.

1st May 2023

With the acquisition of I.G. Bauerhin (IGB), Lear Corporation will be able to expand its range of in-vehicle comfort technologies and enhance its thermal comfort systems portfolio. IGB's expertise in automotive seat heating, ventilation, active cooling, and other related technologies will be a valuable addition to Lear's existing capabilities.

28th Apr 2023

Lear Corporation has reported 12 per cent YoY increase in sales to $5.8 billion in Q1 FY23. Adjusted EPS increased 54 per cent YoY to $2.78, while net income was $144 million. For FY23, the company anticipates net sales ranging between $21.2 billion and $22.2billion, with an expected core operating earnings of $875 million to $1.075 billion.