The December 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Autoliv buys airbag assets from Milliken
Co-ordinated interiors on show at Busworld
Start of production of seat material for Yaris
ContiTech builds hose plant in Serbia
Tachi-S to make car seats in Indonesia
Ford use Repreve in Focus Electric seats
JCI unlikely to bid for Visteon’s interiors unit
Huge imbalance between supply and demand in China
Innovative aircraft seating focuses on comfort and weight
Demand for 2,520 new aircraft in the Middle East
Consortium offers interiors solutions for rail carriages
Producing biopolymer on a pilot scale
BMW reportedly wants SGL Carbon stake
Composite product for engine compartment
CCG introduces ultra-light sports car
Strategic carbon fibre recycling collaboration
Kaman to acquire Vermont Composites
Flood relief support
Design studio in Milan

The November 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Ford promotes sustainable materials
J H Ziegler inaugurates new production facility
Engineered structures business unit for Gurit
High demand for single-aisle aircraft in North America
Teijin exhibits transport textile solutions at Techtextil India
Future trends in automobile interiors
Innovative processes for interior fabrics
Profits for airbag yarn business
Joint venture filtration plant set up in China
Indorama to buy Wellman International
Teijin on Dow Jones sustainability index
Polyester yarn has special cross-section
Faurecia opens new technical centre
Research on photovoltaic textiles shown at ITMA
Nisshinbo to acquire TMD Friction Group for EUR440m
TEAM takes off
McLaren Automotive announces Asia Pacific business plan
Ticona introduces BamBoo concept car
Spread tow fabric variant based on natural fibres
Launch of Akoya light aircraft
Lamborghini to produce Sesto Elemento
Hexcel composite materials used in the 787 Dreamliner
Teewave electric vehicle made of CFRP
ELG invests in carbon fibre recycling
Composites Europe again sets records
DSM Composite Resins unveils new strategy
TeXtreme in World Solar Challenge
Development of thermoplastic CFRP
First all-black Twaron fibre
Increased output for automotive end-uses

The October 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Hyosung buys leading airbag fabric maker
All-plastic wheels feature on Smart Forvision
DPF order from South Korea
Interactive toolkit for Desso marine division
Johnson Controls building new car seat plant in Romania
Chinese composites demand growing
Middle East interest in next-generation aircraft seats
BASF’s lightweight composites team for the automotive industry
Commercial aircraft market in the CIS
World’ first ‘printed’ aircraft
Barrier nets for tanker aircraft
Gurit reports higher first-half sales
More talks for modular carpet test
ATK opens new ACCE facility
Safety concerns drive market growth of protective airbags
Toyoda Gosei to be sole supplier for Camry
Investment in low-carbon vehicles
High-voltage cable protection
Toray unveils ultra-lightweight electric vehicle
US funds advanced vehicle R&D
SGLACF opens Moses Lake plant
Gurit secures automotive market accreditation standard
Innovations in Russian shipbuilding
BMW recruiting 3,500 personnel to work on ‘future technologies’
Teijin develops bio-derived PC resin
SABIC to join INPRO joint venture
Karl Mayer extends CFRP facility
Recyclable carpet tile for marine sector
PP compounding plant in China

The September 2011 edition of MobileTex inlcudes the folowing stories:
BMW unveils carbon fibre-based vehicles
Strong demand for business jet refurbishments
New glass-wool plant in western Japan
Vertically lapped nonwoven fabrics
Ulster University to build composites centre
Fehrer Automotive North America to relocate facility
Indian aircraft market valued at US$150bn
Exclusive fabric for Mercedes concept
Automotive Insulations to supply Happich UK
Toray to set up automotive centre in Shanghai
Korean joint venture increases production of lithium ion battery separators
High heat release carbon fibre
Intelligent cabin interiors replace class system
Mitsui bullish about North America
M3 CRT launches CFRP technology
Barrday to display new products at Aircraft Interiors Expo
Vascularised composites could lead to self-healing materials
Technologies for high-volume automotive applications
Carbon composite sheets for automotive applications
Teijin recognised by Frost & Sullivan
Renault upholstery shielded by Teflon
Solar car project features carbon composite chassis
Mitsubishi and Toray boost R&D in Europe
Audi designs electric urban concept car
Brunswick to build boats in Brazil
Racing car seat developed for Toyota
More land for carbon fibre manufacturing
Cruise ships use mohair fabric

The August 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Invista invests in nylon airbag yarn
Magic curtain offers window privacy
Toray to increase PPS polymer capacity
Seat frames now made in Europe
GKN Aerospace to recycle carbon waste
Hybrid fabrics for FRP products
Taste for minimalism for super-yachts
Audi MedCup yachts use ACG prepreg
Johnson Controls receives approval for acquisitions
Toyota to use lithium ion battery for Prius
Cargo pallet cover mitigates fire risk
ATK to open aircraft centre of excellence
Boeing forecast 33,500 new aircraft over next 20 years
Trevira takeover completed
FedEx adds low-weight composite vehicles
Composites to play a part in Boeing’s future
Super Foam for automotive parts
Experts present state-of-the-art technology for acoustics
SABIC and Montefibre sign carbon fibre technology agreement
More TeXtreme in Formula Student
TenCate and Toray in long-term supply agreement
ACG prepreg used in Citroën concept car
Toyota Tsusho establishes bio-PP business with Braskem
Premium Aerotec increases A400M production
Europe collaborates on recycling
Heat resistant PET
Aramid paper using JSP process

The July 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Tencel offered for automotive end-uses
TRW introduces roof airbag system
Kasai Kogyo in deal with Grupo Antolin
Airbag capacity in Thailand expanded
Development of aramid fibres in Japan
Faurecia to make seats for Nissan
Ford seat monitors driver’s heart rate
Autoliv awarded safety business for Fiat 500
Filtration material capacity increased
Lightweight design concepts developed
Toyota Boshoku to acquire Polytec’s interiors business
Ford honours Autoliv
Faurecia and Rhodia collaborate
Improved seam tape with airbag functions
Latex-free carpet with powder waste
Non-flammable honeycomb structure
Car seat sewing system shown
Sewing machines for the automotive sector
X-treme-Tech sewing thread wins Texprocess award
Light management in modern interiors
Clariant features sustainable innovations
Re-launch of Diolen Safe at Techtextil
Sandler turnover exceeds RUR200m
Recycled carpet in cylinder head covers
First industrial manufacturing plant
Abrasion material for brake pads
Gurit wins five-year supply contract with ‘prestigious OEM’
Developing low-cost blended carbon fibre yarns and fabric
Rebound in Japanese carbon fibre production
SGL ACF completes Moses Lake facility
50 years of man-made fibres
Vibration control and sound insulation materials in China
Increased capacity for aluminium fibre
Audi R8 GT Spyder offers lower weight
Seat frames for Volkswagen
Quickstep to supply F-35 joint strike fighter components
Dow and Aksa plan carbon fibre joint venture
Oxeon aligns all spread tow products under TexTreme

The June 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Sage acquired by Gores Group
Textile interior for A400M military airbus
Lear to add 200 jobs in Slovakia
TRW opens technical centre in Shanghai
New direct sizing system for E-glass yarns
Autoliv contributes to Japanese relief efforts
Price rise for carbon fibre
Airbag joint venture established in China
Lutraflor wins INDEX award
Johnson Controls named as ethical company
Kuraray expands PVA production in Europe
Desso achieves AS 9100 Revision C
Cargo nets for the SuperJet 100 aircraft
Ropes with Dyneema keep 'push combinations' together
Expanding use of cellulose nano-fibre
Prices raised for polyester spunlaid
Asahi to increase LIB separator capacity
Edges electro-conductive rubber belt
Reducing costs will drive growth
Johns Manville announces additional capacity for microfibre
Nippon Dyneema to expand capacity
Plan to make carbon fibre in Saudi Arabia
Russian car maker orders equipment
Mitsubishi Rayon starts production of CF precursor for BMW
JAXA and Toyota collaborating on CFRP
Strategy to break into automotive industry
German grant for developing a high-performance precursor
JEC Americas to launch in 2012
Composite prototypes for Bentley cars
Contract with large European car maker
Oxeon invests in more capacity
Spirit agreement on B787 programme
Toray Industries resumes expansion
Antibacterial fibre for automotive use

The May 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Rieter Automotive to become Autoneum
ACG joins Bloodhound SSC team
Bio-nylon developed for automotive parts
Cargo carrier selects lightweight nets
DSM invests in wind propulsion company
Biomass reinforced textile for door panels
Autoliv extends assembly plant in southern China
Zoltek restructures carbon fibre business
Further sales decline for Lantal Textiles
Flame blockers approved for aviation
Composite aircraft seat wins JEC innovation award
OptiTex releases newest software version
Increased capacity of inflators for airbags
Learjet 85 composite door contract
Nano-fibres for aerospace end-uses
Low-cost dashboard surface material
Green plastic for automotive seats
Glass fibre filament for timing belts
Recycled fibres have automotive applications
Viet-Group innovations at new Texprocess fair
Sublimation printing on safety belts
Double potassium titanate capacity for automotive brake pads
Green Cabin introduced
Airbus inaugurates Chinese facilities
Complex CFRP shapes under development
CFRP technology uses short cut fibre
TeXtreme spread tow fabrics now in +/-45
Carbon fibre use increasing in the automotive industry
Dates for mtex 2012 announced
New composites institute introduced

The April 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Flower power for iMiev electric vehicles
New coaches for RER A line in Paris
Autoliv wins Toyota award of excellence
Borgstena acquires Gerns + Gahler orders
Speciality yarns for automotive seat fabric
JVC to produce PET fibre for automotive textiles in the US
Japanese disaster relief donations
Autoliv employees and plants in Japan safe
H&V forms JV with Nath Group
Allma CC4 wins award for innovation
Pilot Super Sport tyre reinforced with Twaron
Toray increases sales of PSF for nonwovens
Durable yet comfortable aircraft seat from Tapis
Green trends set high standards for aircraft interiors
Leather alternative for aircraft seating
Solutions, design and innovation from Rohi
Harmonised carpet and fabric collection from Tisca Tiara
Structured interior textile creations from Lantal
Amerigon to acquire majority shareholding of WET
Nano-cellulose fibre for flexible panels
Low-cost production of carbon nano-tubes
Modified type of Elk cushion launched
New CEO of Baumann
Electric vehicles bring new opportunities for nonwovens
Audi and Voith form partnership
Around 500 Mobiltech exhibitors at Techtextil
Breakthrough in CFRP mass production technologies
VW buys 8.2% stake in SGL Carbon
Faurecia acquires JCI seat plant

The March 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Guilford forms joint venture with Yanfeng
Advanced materials for next-generation vehicles
Pewano rally teams uses TeXtreme
Polyester consortium takes over Trevira
Johnson Controls completes acquisition of Hammerstein Group
J H Ziegler expands Hungarian facility
Toray aims for full-scale carbon fibre business in South Korea
Ahlstrom plant resumes full production after flooding
Smart textiles and ‘eco’ trends impact interior design choices
Battling for the hot and cold seat
Biological benchmark for comfort
Refurbishment for RATP RER line B in Paris
Dyneema used on deep-sea recovery
Fabric and lighting concepts harmonised for luxury liner
Airbus hits record deliveries in 2010
Saertex to support Bombardier aircraft
Lectra appoints global sales director
‘Feel good’ factor returning to interiors
First 787 delivery delayed to Q3 2011
Daimler and Toray in joint venture for carbon fibre parts
Teijin to reorganise carbon fibres business
AKSA invests in second carbon fibre line
Change of dates and venue for INTERauto

The February 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Launch of Airbelt claimed as a ‘first’
JCI to acquire Keiper and automotive seat business
Polyamide-based reinforced materials
TBA moves forward at Mississippi facility
Ashimori strengthens operations in Asia
New CEO of Trevira
Interior fabric for fuel saving in Nios
Heat release carbon fibre
ie:3 shows future of interior solutions
Lower fuel consumption tyre
Experts and innovative concepts needed for carrier/surface systems
Rinspeed BamBoo to premier at Geneva Motor Show
More airlines installing airbags
AmSafe receives award for innovation
3M Light String technology brightens Growth Market Car
Investment in lithium battery separators
Twaron capacity improved by10-15%
Nonwovens for automotive fuel cells
Teijin to launch bio-derived PET fibre
Development of foamed PPS
Breathair production to increase to 300 t/year
Improving the hygiene of seats
Teijin to continue making PTT fibre
3M acquires the Nida-Core business
New AVK board

The January 2011 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
European launch of Lutraflor carpets
Boeing doubles composies capacity in Tianjin
Geely, Faurecia set up joint centre in China
Rieter closes Indiana manufacturing plant
Growing demand for airbags in China
Ahlstrom to close UK spunlace production
Recycled clothing used in Ford Focus
Asian transmission belt business expanding
Development of bio-urethane polymer
BMW invests in carbon fibre for Megacity Vehicle
Johnson Controls cleared for Michel Thierry acquisition
Terabo to double recycled polyamide capacity
Modular airbag kits reduce lead times
Twaron used for tyre cord by Yokohama
Takata chairman into Japanese Hall of Fame
Heat-resistant battery separator
Modified aramid material for tyres
Price increase for glass fibre yarns
High-tech materials for Superbus
Aramid paper based on jet spun pulp
Bio-PET in Taiwan
AmSafe on 60 airlines
European targets for bio-based composites and natural fibres
Global outlook for carbon fibre
Vector/Quickstep in strategic agreement
Cars using TeXtreme win F1 championship
Borealis thermoplastic wins innovation award
Industry recovers faster than expected
Indian venture to make carbon fibre prepregs
CHI expands production facilities
Commercialising testing in Asia
Bio-based engineering plastic
US firm a winner in NoAE competition
Twaron production back up to speed#
CFRP employed in automotive main body
Output of honeycomb material expanded
The auto interior of the future
Report identifies carbon fibre leaders
Chinese demand for Rolls-Royce soaring

The December 2010 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Producers expect new opportunities in China
Polyamide coated airbag developed by Toyobo
Carbon fabric laminates to Airbus
Airbag inflator facility being built in Brazil
Chapelthorpe acquired by Swedish Investor
Toyobo doubles Chinese nonwovens capacity
New private equity shareholder for Oxeon
Protonated textiles improve cabin air
Two-step airbag construction
Takata to enter Russian market
Autoliv acquires seatbelt JV in China
Chinese aircraft demand to rise
Fourth carbon fibre line starts up
Sustainable automotive polymer solutions
Tetra-axial 3D woven fabric for EVs
Teijin shows cushion materials at Railway Interiors Expo Asia
OptiTex CAD solution for Indonesia
Cellulose nanofibre nonwoven developed
Porcher Industries invests in Russia
Teijin to enter high-performance polyethylene market
New shear range for composite fabrics
Peguform acquires 51% of Wethje Group
Transport textiles discussed at Dornbirn fibres congress

The November 2010 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Johnson Controls to acquire Michel Thierry
Development of Kydex for aircraft seating
Kureha Tech reports good progress for nonwovens sales
Joystar's product range modernised
Growing manufacturer in Shandong, China
Innovative Seating 2011
Autoliv to build seatbelt webbing plant in India
Nonwoven floor mat operations in China expanded
Higher TPO production to meet airbag demand
Future options for UK spunlace production
Steady growth for commercial aircraft market in Africa
New airbag technology in Ford's 2012 Focus
SwissTex France highlights tyre technology at CINTE
Future use of fibres in transportation
Development of improved airbag recycling process
Challenges for nonwovens makers
Ahlstrom's new plant in Binzhou
Growing nonwovens market in China
Lamborghini and Callaway Golf form strategic partnership
Momentive and Hexion announce merger
Sesto Elemento demonstrates new CFRP technologies
Focus on transport textiles at Dornbirn fibres congress