<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-IMAGE-ECONYLpolymer.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/><a href="http://www.jaguarlandrover.com" >Jaguar Land Rover</a> is working with <a href="http://www.aquafil.com" >Econyl</a> polyamide to develop automotive interiors made from ocean and landfill waste.</p> <p>Next-generation Jaguar and Land Rover models will feature floor mats and trims made with Econyl fibre from recycled industrial plastic, fabric offcuts from clothing manufacturers ..read more

<p><a href="https://anker.eu" ><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200130-DEVPR020a-1000x650.jpg" width="200" height="130" alt="" title=""/>Anker</a>, <a href="http://www.devan.net" >Devan Chemicals</a> and <a href="https://shark-solutions.com" >Shark Solutions</a> have teamed up to create what is claimed to be the world’s first flame-retardant aircraft carpet using a recycled binder.</p> <p>The polyvinyl butyral binder reuses laminated glass from windshields and architectural/building ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200112-AIX552x311AboutHall1.jpg" width="200" height="112" alt="" title=""/>Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of events for the global cabin interiors industry, has announced new dates for <a href="http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com" >Aircraft Interiors Expo</a>, which will now be held in Hamburg, Germany, from 31 August to 2 September 2021, moving from the original April dates.</p> <p>The company said the early announcement allows time for businesses to adapt and plan.&l ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-Autosock-201014.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/><a href="https://autosock.com" >AutoSock</a> will be a regulatory-approved alternative to snow chains in all countries of the EU with effect from 1 December 2020.</p> <p>The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published the new European Standard EN16662-1:2020 for supplementary grip devices in May 2020, covering not only metal snow chains, but also devices made from other materials.</p> ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-imat-uveMFRecycling202009Preparation-x1000.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/><a href="http://www.imat-uve.de" >Imat-uve</a> is working with a German-Dutch project consortium on an industrial solution for the mechanical recycling of used clothing made from mixed fibres, with the recycled yarns and woven fabrics primarily intended for use in the automotive industry.</p> <p>According to the engineering and development service provider, most post-consumer ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-basf-aerospace-cabin-interiorsorig.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/>Airlines are slowly returning to flying, but they and their interiors supply chain partners continue to tackle unprecedented challenges as governments around the world impose and adjust restrictions on travel and social interactions to combat coronavirus (Covid-19).</p> <p>In the face of much uncertainty and dynamically changing operations, the outlook for interiors specification programmes and ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage20094-11856313228246235877686778439556890118093825o.jpg" width="200" height="94" alt="" title=""/>Switzerland-based <a href="http://www.autoneum.com" >Autoneum</a>, a supplier of vehicle insulation and acoustic solutions, has launched a new tool to measure the acoustic insulation and transmission loss of components such as carpets, inner dashes and floor insulators.</p> <p>Called ATLAS (Airborne Transmission Loss Analysis System), the new system allows customers to asses ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-gair.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/><a href="http://www.gulfair.com" >Gulf Air</a>, the national carrier of Bahrain, is deploying CL3710 economy-class seats from <a href="http://www.recaro-as.com" >Recaro Aircraft Seating</a> on its new A321neoLR aircraft, the first of 29 aircraft to be equipped with such seats to be delivered over the next five years.</p> <p>The CL3710 is said to combine lightweight material with ergonomic design, appe ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-Volta-Trucks-Left-Side-Business-Park-Full.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/>Swedish start-up <a href="http://www.voltatrucks.com" >Volta Trucks</a> is developing an electric vehicle (EV) designed for inner-city freight deliveries.</p> <p>The 16-t Volta Zero will feature body panels made with flax fibres and a biodegradable, bio-based resin – claimed to be a world first in a composite body panel construction.</p> <p>Body panels for the EV w ..read more

<p><img src="https://www.textilemedia.com/assets/News-images/MBTX/_resampled/resizedimage200133-AIX201200x675-Blank.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title=""/>The 2020 edition of <a href="http://www.automotive-interiors-expo.com" >Automotive Interiors Expo</a>, which was due to be held in Stuttgart, Germany, on 10–12 November, has been cancelled. The next event will now be held on 9–11 November 2021.</p> <p>Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.automotive-interiors-expo.com/detroit" >Automotive Interiors Expo</a> that was due to be held in Novi. Mic ..read more