On July 24, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed production technology to automate the sewing process for the outer surface of automotive interior parts.
The technology automates the sewing of flexible outer materials into three-dimensional shapes through improvements to the sewing machine, fixtures
Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has secured multiple vehicle program awards from Chery and is constructing two new production plants in Anhui province, China.
The Wuhu plant will cover 20,000 square meters, while the Anqing plant will cover 5,000 square meters. Both plants are scheduled to begin production in the se
MATERI'ACT, a FORVIA SE subsidiary, has developed IniCycled-P, a polypropylene-based compound for visible applications, for Renault Master. It is the first time in Europe that recycled plastic from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is used in a large, visible interior component produced in series.
IniCycled-P combines 20%
The European Commission has approved Apollo Funds's acquisition of sole control of the FORVIA Automotive Interiors Business, under the EU Merger Regulation.
The transaction covers Faurecia Interiors Holding SAS in France, Faurecia Automotive Interior System (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. in China and Faurecia Interior Systems U
On June 26, Vehicle Tech Week Europe 2026 concluded successfully at Messe Stuttgart. Taking place from June 23-25, 2026, the event united three technology exhibitions under one connected platform: Automotive Testing Expo Europe, Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo Europe and Automotive Interiors Expo Europe. Major Eur
FORVIA SE contributed its circular materials expertise and interior engineering capabilities to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)’s Cornerstone project, supporting next-generation sustainable automotive design and engineering.
In the project, FORVIA Interiors and MATERI’ACT developed a new-generation interior and door panel so
DaikyoNishikawa Corporation (DaikyoNishikawa) announced that it has independently developed a translucent surface technology, which has been adopted for Lexus's large sedan—the new ES (scheduled for launch in June)—specifically for the instrument panel and steering wheel's Responsive Hidden Switches.
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On June 18, Vulcaflex S.p.A, an Italian manufacturer of synthetic leathers used in the automotive industry, announced it is opening its first U.S. facility in Auburn, Alabama. The site is currently being prepped for construction. An almost USD 70 million investment is expected to create 130 jobs.
“The North American
On June 11, Mitsubishi Chemical announced that Audi has selected its DURABIO for the door switch inserts in the new Audi Q3, which was launched in October 2025. It marks the debut of DURABIO in an Audi interior application. The new door switch panel, crafted from a single DURABIO molded component, offers significant
On June 9, Covestro announced that its polycarbonate/ABS material, Bayblend T85X R35 CQ, has been adopted for interior components in the Lexus ES. The material reduces Global Warming Potential (CO₂e) by 25% compared to conventional fossil-based alternatives.
The development was enabled through close collaboration bet
On May 29, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. announced that its interior full color illumination unit and knee airbag are used on the new model CX-5 from Mazda Motor Corporation.
The interior full color illumination unit supports LIN communication (Local Interconnect Network). LIN communication is a communication technology use
On May 21, Covestro signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jiangsu Genofort to jointly develop and industrialize ultra-flexible printed electronics haptic interaction systems for automotive interior applications. The collaboration aims to support the development of intelligent automotive interiors with advan
On May 21, TactoTek announced that it had signed an IMSE technology license agreement with Motherson, a global Tier 1 automotive supplier. The partnership aims to expand OEM access to scalable production of IMSE-based smart surface parts for both interior and exterior vehicle applications.
The agreement will help OEM
On May 4, it was reported that Seiren Viscotec México inaugurated a new plant at the Marabis Industrial Park in Abasolo, Guanajuato.
The facility is focused on processing fabric and synthetic leather for vehicle interiors, supplying multiple automakers including Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Tesla. Production will serve
Tachi-S Co., Ltd. (Tachi-S) announced that it will acquire the automotive seat and interior businesses of TOYO H&I Co., Ltd. (TOYO H&I). TOYO H&I will establish a new company to which the businesses will be transferred, and Tachi-S will acquire the shares of the newly established company. This acquisition is a part o
FORVIA SE agreed to sell its Interiors Business Group to Apollo-managed funds for an enterprise value of EUR 1.82 billion. The transaction is subject to employee representative consultations and regulatory approvals, with closing targeted by year-end 2026.
The divestment supports FORVIA’s IGNITE strategy to focus on
On April 8, JOYNEXT, the Automotive Connectivity Business Unit of Joyson Electronics, announced that it has opened a new manufacturing facility at its Oborniki Śląskie site near Wrocław. With this expansion, JOYNEXT has nearly doubled its on-site production area to approximately 26,000 square meters. The new facilit
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