Transportation
Fiber in the Driver’s Seat
Textiles Ensure Safety, Performance, Comfort and Reliability in Transportation Transportation, which includes the automotive, aerospace, railways and marine sectors, represents one of the largest markets for technical textiles, with fibers used in significant volumes for a wide range of end uses. Fabrics for transport are subjected to a range of environmental conditions, including abrasion and …
Engaging E-Textiles
The Automotive Marketplace for E-Textiles and Smart Composites Is Thriving New developments in Printed Electronics (PE) and Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) were shown at this year’s LOPEC held in Munich on March 5-7, 2024. This is a field of growing market significance for e-textiles, and smart composites with market applications across health and medical, transport, …
Natural Fibers: The New Fashion In Automotive Composites
Electrification, Lightweighting, and Sustainability Targets Are Creating Opportunities for Natural Fiber Automotive Composites In the automotive industry, composites can help reduce aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance and vehicle weight while offering more flexibility in terms of body panel shape than traditional materials, such as metal. But despite these advantages, the significantly higher cost of materials and …
Automotive interiors setting the pace for vehicle design
Faced with unprecedented levels of disruption and innovation, technological advances are impacting all segments of the vehicle industry, particularly interiors. Despite ongoing setbacks due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a shortage of semiconductors and higher raw material, energy and transport costs, automakers have continued to develop their visions of the future – and …
Automotive interior trends will drive developments in new materials
Passenger compartment becoming a key decision factor in car purchasing Electric vehicles (EVs) are propelling the automotive industry toward a more sustainable future, while autonomous driving will alter just about everything regarding vehicles – mega-changes that will amount to the biggest leap forward since cars replaced horses. Almost all the attention concerning autonomous vehicles is …