Automotive textiles

Autoneum has signed an agreement to buy the automotive business of Borgers for €117 million through a deal that is expected to close in April 2023. 

Autoneum has installed a cold chamber at its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, which is says will enable it to adapt and optimise its technologies for thermal management in electric vehicles

Multi-layered tufted and needlepunched carpet systems made entirely from polyester (PES), making them easier to recycle than multimaterial systems, are being developed for automotive applications b

A digital tool able to calculate the environmental impact of the materials and processes used for the production of automotive components during the early stages of their design and development is

A system for determining the levels of acoustic insulation provided by parts for automotive interiors has been developed by Autoneum of Winterthur, Switzerland.

Speakers and delegates from around the world gathered on 5-6 February 2020 at the Jaguar Experience Centre in the heart of the UK car manufacturing industry in Birmingham, UK, for the first edition

Adient and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems are to make changes to their existing relationships, one of which will see the former sell its 30% stake in Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems (YF

In an effort to strengthen its marketing activities in North America, particularly in the automotive industry, Asahi Kasei has opened an office in Novi, Michigan, USA.

SGL Carbon and the Hyundai Motor Group are to extend an agreement that sees the former supply nonwoven gas-diffusion layers for use in the latter's fuel cells.

At its Design Centre in Cologne, Germany, Ford is developing seamless three-dimensional (3D) knitting techniques that will enable its customers to design their own seat covers, add bespoke features

A multilayer wrap for the bundling of cables, wires and cords has been developed by Beiersdorf subsidiary Tesa, a manufacturer of self-adhesive products and systems.

An inexpensive and long-lasting filter for the separation of water from fluids in vehicles with internal combustion engines has been developed by UFI Innovation Center of Ala, Italy.

The latest developments for the automotive, battery, medical and apparel markets will be the centrepieces of the exhibit by Freudenberg Performance Materials, a specialist in high-performance nonwo

The German Design Council of Frankfurt is to present a German Design Award to fibre producer Asahi Kasei of Tokyo, Japan, for the development of its

No fewer than 35 materials are featured in Asahi Kasei’s AKXY concept car, including components made from cellulose nanofibre-reinforced composites, microstructured synthetic leathers, three-dimens

Teijin Frontier Co Ltd is to acquire J.H. Ziegler, a specialist in high-performance nonwovens based in Achern, Germany.

Two German partners have developed a means to produce anatomically contoured polyester (PES) covers and trim components for automobile seats in a single process.

Asahi Kasei has decided to buy Sage Automotive Interiors Inc, a manufacturer of materials for automotive interiors based in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

A textile composite comprising a laminate of at least two nonwoven layers has been developed by J.H. Ziegler.

Lectra has become the sole supplier of high-ply cutting equipment and services for Dual’s seating and interiors business, and laser cutting equipment and services for the company’s airbag cushion b

Automotive textiles and seat components manufacturer Trèves TSC Group of Paris, France, has changed its name to Tesca.

Suppliers of technical textiles and related materials to the global automotive industry can expect major disruption in the coming years, according to a report in the latest issue of Technical T

Manufacturer of computer numerical control cutting (CNC) systems Lectra has renewed its partnership with Faurecia’s Seating Business Group.

A novel fibrous material (Hybrid-Acoustics ECO+) for automotive carpet systems, inner dashes and floor insulators, which acts as an acoustic insulator or absorber depending on its stiffness, has be

ZF TRW Occupant Safety Systems (OSS) of Alfdorf, Germany, has invested in two multi-ply fabric cutters to boost its European airbag manufacturing capacity.

Chery and Adesso Advanced Materials, based in Wuhu, China, are teaming up with the UK’s ELG Carbon Fibre to work on new components for the Chery eQ1 electric vehicle.

Teijin Ltd has completed the acquisition of automotive composite parts producer Continental Structural Plastics Holdings (CSP) Corp for US$825 million.

Carbon fibre-based gas diffusion layers (GDLs) will be developed as part of a three-year European project (Inspire) to develop fuel cells powered by hydrogen.

The development of fibre-based materials for high-performance applications is the goal of the Future Fibres Hub, a research and development (R&D) centre established within Deakin University’s I

Dual of Seoul, South Korea, has invested in a laser airbag cutter (FocusQuantum) for use in its multi-ply airbag manufacturing plant in Jiangyi

The global market for automotive textiles will be worth US$31.75 billion in 2024, predicts the latest study from Grand View Research Inc of San Francisco, California, USA, having risen from a value

Teijin Frontier Co Ltd has established a subsidiary in Mexico City, Mexico, to serve the automotive industry.

HMT New Technical Materials, an airbag manufacturer based in Xiamen, China, has invested in a complete new system for the manufacture of one-piece woven (OPW) airbags.

A range of commingled yarns consisting of high-performance reinforcements combined with thermoplastic fibres to form a uniform mixed roving has been unveiled at JEC World, taking place in

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH has developed an integrated production system, from fibre to finished part, for making carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in a single step.

Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota has chosen to soundproof its latest model – the 2016 Prius, which was launched in Japan in December 2015 – with material made using a novel nonwoven fabric.

Sensor-containing responsive smart fabrics are beginning to appear in the latest developments from French Tier-1 automotive supplier Faurecia, including the Active Wellness seating system.

Effective from the beginning of 2016, SGL has formed a new business unit, Composites – Fibers and Materials (CFM), combining its existing activities in composites with those for carbon fibres for t

From January 2016, airbag manufacturers will be able to take advantage of a new range of laser cutters backed by dedicated software and a range of services provided by the builder to help them meet