FORVIA wins over USD 1 billion in new and extended business from major European automaker FORVIA SE has secured more than USD 1 billion in new and extended business awards from a major European automaker. The awards cover front seat structures, foam, trim covers, and complete seat assembly designed to enhance comfort and reduce weight; instrument and door panels incorporating natural fiber materials; and FORVIA HELLA’s LED headlamp modules enab...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

motor and 565 km for the Performance. Measuring five meters in length, it features aerodynamic styling with a low nose, wing-like profile, and a Cd of 0.24 in its Dual motor version. The interior combines Recaro seating with premium materials such as MicroTech or Bridge of Weir Nappa leather, while natural fiber composites and recycled materials highlight Polestar’s sustainability goals. Regarding safety, the model includes 11 cameras, driver m...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

BMW partners with Bcomp, Switzerland to adopt natural fiber composites for production models On June 17, BMW Group announced that it will now use natural fiber composites in its regular production vehicles. After years of research and development, these eco-friendly materials have reached the quality needed for use in key car parts, including roofs. Developed with Swiss clean-tech company Bcomp, the flax-based composites help lower carbon emissio...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Forvia exhibits several new materials at Chinaplas 2025 Forvia participated in the Chinaplas 2025 held in Shenzhen from April 15 to 18. At the event, Materi’Act, a Forvia subsidiary, exhibited several new materials, covering modified plastics and surface materials. Modified plastics on display included NAFI Vision 2, Inicycled-P VP34M, and NAFILean-R, which, made of natural fibers and recycled polypropylene, feature both high performance and lo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Novares, NaturePlast, and Terre de Lin to develop automotive parts from natural materials Novares has formed a consortium with NaturePlast and Terre de Lin to develop an automotive component using natural fiber composite and bio-sourced thermoplastic. The project receives financial support from the Région Normandie. It will offer an innovative solution that replaces traditional plastics with natural fibers such as linen and hemp, while meeting t...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

D&L, Philippines to launch plant fiber-plastics tech for various applications including auto / EV parts Announced on January 14, 2025, the Philippines-based D&L Industries, through its subsidiary D&L Polymer & Colours, Inc. (DLPC), has successfully developed a pioneering technology that turns an otherwise worthless pile of natural fibers into an eco-friendly complementary material or alternative to plastics.  In 2025, the company aims to launch ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/20

ials Seat project, highlighting it as an innovative development in the automotive sector. The project is owned by BMW M GmbH and designed by BMW Group Designworks in collaboration with several partners, emphasizing plant-based materials, secondary raw materials, and recyclability. The seat features natural fibers, leather alternatives, and algae-based polymers, achieving a carbon footprint 90% lower than current BMW M carbon bucket seats due to r...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

Automotive parts technology being utilized to realize lightweight, high strength drone bodies Drone bodies and parts generally utilize lightweight high tensile carbon fibers (CFs) or easily processed aluminum. Kyowa MFG Inc. (Kyowa MFG, Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture) has been producing drone parts using carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). According to the company’s representative, CFRPs are light, strong, and excellent in anti-corrosion ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/10

CUPRA introduces sustainable flax fiber seats in CUPRA Born VZ On May 21, SEAT S.A. announced that CUPRA is partnering with Bcomp, Switzerland, and Sabelt, Italy to integrate flax fiber into the CUPRA Born VZ, reducing plastic use while maintaining carbon fiber safety levels. The new CUP Buckets' backrests are made from flax fiber, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 49%. Each seat will be unique due to the natural variability of flax fibers. As ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/21

orghini Revuelto, available as an option from May 2024. The partnership combines Italian artistry and craftsmanship, making the Revuelto the first Lamborghini to feature this high-quality audio system. The Revuelto sound system, a product of Sonus faber and Lamborghini Centro Stile, delivers clear, natural audio with seven speakers, an exclusive phase plug, and a natural fiber composite material. Each element is meticulously crafted to enhance th...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/16

interiors will be presented at Auto China 2024 in Beijing, from April 25 to May 4. Antolin is committed to its growth in China, a key country for its transformation plan. Among the highlights of the showcase are sustainable headliners made from recycled waste and biobased materials, next-generation natural fiber products that nearly halve weight and reduce CO2 emissions, and components developed using SEAQUAL YARN, a recycled marine plastic fabri...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

IAC transforms ocean-bound plastics into sustainable automotive solutions International Automotive Components (IAC) announced that it has identified ways to incorporate ocean-bound materials and other recycled fibers into its products. It uses use agave, jute, kanaf, rice hulls, and hemp to create items like natural fiber headliners and recycled pillars. (Based on IAC social media updates on April 10, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/16

FORVIA’s NAFILean-R biomaterials wins CLEPA Innovation Awards 2023 FORVIA announced that the latest addition to the NAFILean family, NAFILean-R, is one of its 3 technologies which won the CLEPA Innovation Awards 2023. NAFILean is a range of biocomposite materials used for instrument panels, center consoles and door panels. It is made from natural fiber, such as hemp, and polypropylene, featuring a remarkable 20% bio content and 100% recycled. T...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/20

Toray Industries to boost carbon fiber production in U.S. and Korea from 2025 Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray Industries) announced that its U.S. and Korean subsidiaries will increase production capacity for regular tow carbon fibers. Production is scheduled to start in 2025, and the Toray Group’s total regular tow carbon fiber production capacity will increase from the current 29,000 tons to 35,000 tons per year. Toray Composite Materials Ameri...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/20

Bcomp, Switzerland provides sustainable flax composites for new Volvo EX30 On June 12, Bcomp announced the application of its natural fiber composite technology, ampliTex, in the new Volvo EX30. Bcomp’s flax fiber composites are offered as an optional trim for the dashboard and doors of the EX30. The collaboration follows Volvo Cars Tech Fund’s Series B investment in Bcomp last year. ampliTex is a technical reinforcement fabric made from rene...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/13

nternational Import Expo (CIIE). At the CIIE, Forvia exhibited its hydrogen storage system solution specially designed for trucks, the latest eco-friendly seats that reduce carbon dioxide emissions of the whole seat by 30% through modularity and sustainable materials, lightweight door trims made of natural hemp fiber, and the IRYStec self-adaptive display technology capable of automatically making real-time adjustments to the display screen. (Fro...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/07

SABIC presents short-glass fiber-reinforced PP compounds for automotive On August 31, SABIC introduced SABIC PP compound G3430X and SABIC PP compound G3440X grades, two new short-glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds offering enhanced performance and processing for demanding automotive under-hood, exterior, and interior applications. The two advanced grades surpass high-performing standard short-glass fiber materials in melt flow, ...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/01

Lamborghini takes holistic approach for resource efficiency On August 12, Lamborghini announced that it helps conserve natural resources and avoid CO2 emissions with a holistic approach to resource efficiency with resource-efficient upcycling and recycling. In 2021, half of all hazardous waste from production was recycled. Instead of disposing of it, residual materials are transformed into new resources and products at Lamborghini. As part of it...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/16

the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology to research new ways of mining high-tech elements.The aim is to extract high-tech elements such as indium and germanium, cobalt, lithium, and rare earths that are on the 2020 list of critical raw materials for the EU, from ores without destroying the natural environment through large-scale drilling and blasting.Membrane technology is used to mine the raw materials underground in an environmentally ...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/13

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in sustainable lightweight materials firm Bcomp On April 5, Volvo Cars made a strategic investment in Bcomp, an innovative Swiss firm that develops high-performance lightweight materials based on natural fibers, through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, its venture capital arm. To create its materials, Bcomp uses flax fibers, a bio-based material that offers significant savings in terms of weight, energy use, and emissions v...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/05