Automobile Textiles

1st Aug 2018

Technical textiles weaver Arville is all set to display its specialist capabilities to UK aerospace manufacturers. It is among a small number of key suppliers selected to take centre stage in the two-week ADS Defence and Aerospace Technology Roadshow this September. Its products are used in aircraft worldwide for range of purposes including fire...

30th Jul 2018

Trevira and Imat-uve have together achieved a milestone in textiles design, with the introduction of 3D flat knitting technology for automotive interiors. Trevira GmbH is an innovative European manufacturer of high-value branded fibres and filament yarns. Imat-uve is an engineering company and a strategic partner of the textile and automotive industry.

23rd Jul 2018

Asahi Kasei is taking over Sage Automotive Interiors, a US-based manufacturer of automotive interior material, for a cash transaction price of approximately $700 million. An agreement regarding the acquisition was concluded between Asahi Kasei and Clearlake Sage Holdings, the 100 per cent owner of Sage. Asahi Kasei supplies Lamous microfibre suede to...

21st Jul 2018

Autoliv, leader in automotive safety systems, has become part of the new European H2020 research project OSCCAR to improve protection and safety for occupants of the future vehicle. The highly automated vehicle, with comfort and convenience enhancing features like relaxed seating positions and rotated seats, needs more advanced and novel restraint...

27th Jun 2018

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) has been used extensively in Polestar 1. Most of the body parts are made from the high-tech and light-weight material, making it a core contributor to the dynamic handling of the Polestar 1. It is the first time that the Volvo Car Group has explored carbon fibre construction. There is a weight saving of 230...

19th Jun 2018

Faurecia has joined hands with one of the leading Chinese automobile manufacturer, FAW Group, to develop cockpit of the future technologies and sustainable mobility solutions. The two have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement in this connection. Founded in 1997, Faurecia has grown to become a major player in the global automotive industry.

19th Jun 2018

Asahi Kasei, supplier of high-performance thermoplastic compounds, has unveiled Thermylene P11, next-generation glass-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds with unprecedented strength, increasing performance of conventional glass reinforced polypropylene design and opening opportunities for thinwall molding of interior and exterior automotive parts.

18th Jun 2018

Autoneum, a leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, has improved its environmental, social and ethical performance in 2017, according to the new Corporate Responsibility Report which presents key activities and achievements of the past year and also introduces the Corporate Responsibility Strategy 2025, a set of ambitious targets.

15th Jun 2018

Adient plc, a leader in automotive seating, has named Frederick A. Henderson as interim chief executive officer and John M. Barth, Adient’s current lead director, as interim chairman of Adient’s Board. Henderson succeeds R. Bruce McDonald, who is stepping down as the chairman and CEO, and will remain as an advisor to the CEO until September 30, 2018.