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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Automotive textile producers prepare for total transformation
With the global automotive industry facing unprecedented change over the next few decades, suppliers of automotive textiles, including nonwovens and composites, are being challenged to realign their strategies as these …