Automobile Textiles

21st Nov 2017

BeBop Sensors, www.bebopsensors.com, a leader in smart fabric sensor technology, has announced the launch of the Forte Data Glove, the first fully featured affordable data glove to incorporate haptics, wireless technology, and super accurate rapid sensing for gaming and AR/VR environments. BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for ...

15th Nov 2017

Faurecia has launched a new tech centre in the Silicon Valley in order to strengthen its position and relationship with automakers, innovative start-ups, leading universities and new actors in the mobility sector. It is all set to accelerate its start-up scouting activities in the region and will host one of the artificial intelligence teams of...

9th Nov 2017

International Automotive Components (IAC), supplier of premium automotive interiors, has opened a state-of-the-art plant for tailored interiors in Opole, Poland. The facility will serve as IAC’s centre of excellence for highly crafted cut-and-sewn and hand-wrapped components, starting with premium instrument panels, and create about 550 jobs in the...

7th Nov 2017

Toray Industries, Inc., an integrated chemical company from Japan, has announced that its Ultrasuede fabric has been chosen to make the interiors for the Lexus LS500 and LS500h sedans as well as the performance line F SPORT models. The car models are manufactured by global Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, Toyota Motor Corporation.

24th Oct 2017

Chomarat, a composites and technical textiles company, took part in Kompozyt trade show, held on October 11-12, 2017 in Crakow, Poland. During a live demo with equipment manufacturer Magnum Venus Products (MVP), Chomarat’s carbon reinforcements were used to build a kayak. It proved that Chomarat reinforcements are effective in closed mould processes.

7th Oct 2017

Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, has broken ground on a new seat manufacturing facility on the former site of the historic Buick City complex in Flint, Michigan. Lear’s Flint seating plant will be the first major automotive supplier manufacturing facility constructed in Flint in more than 30...

22nd Sep 2017

Shanghai Shenda and International Automotive Components (IAC) Group have jointly formed Auria Solutions, a new supplier of soft trim and acoustical products for automotive industry. Shenda has a 70 per cent stake in the joint venture and IAC has a 30 per cent interest. The UK-based Auria will have its regional headquarters in Southfield and Dusseldorf.

19th Sep 2017

Kordsa, the global player of tire, composite and construction reinforcement technologies market, has launched its “We Reinforce Life” campaign. The campaign underlines how products and technologies developed by Kordsa make our lives safer, easier, more efficient and convenient. Kordsa carries out production through a vast area from US to Asia Pacific.

14th Sep 2017

Autoliv, leader in automotive safety systems, and Adient, the leading automotive seating supplier, have joined hands to address vehicle seating challenges presented by designs for the future car and autonomous driving. The interior of automated driving vehicles is important as drivers and passengers will spend more time on non-driving activities.