The February 2010 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Faurecia agrees new Chinese ventures
Allma CC3 Combi at Tire Technology
PP/cellulose bioplastic
787 Dreamliner completes first flight
Global forum on bioplastics and fibres
Chinese leather seat business expanded
Fibertex starting production in South Africa
TB Kawashima officially started
Indian joint venture for aerospace composites
Boeing sole owner of Global Aeronautica
India booming
Simplified fire testing procedures for EU textile rail interiors
Ecobrake aims for launch in 2011
Engineering applications of abaca fibre
Autoliv to close four more plants
Honeycomb material plant
Carbon fibre price deteriorating
Super high heat-resistant bioplastic
Distributing prepregs in Brazil
Flat cross-section glass fibre
MRC to be part of Mitsubishi Chemicals
Biomaterials a focal topic at trade fair
Carbon nanofibre for lithium battery of electric vehicle
DuPont Sorona to be used in Toyota SAI
Cargo aircraft tests advanced materials
FACT's LFT business now part of Ticona
Innovative seating conference
Celstran PP LFRT for automotive interiors
CTRM to support Lotus 1 Racing
A350 XWB composites lay-up completed
Continental enters Asian markets
Canada launches centre of excellence
Non-solvent based synthetic leather

The January 2010 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Autoliv to acquire Delphi safety assets
Digitally printed upholstery for bus seats
Twaron used in airbag cover hinge
Lexus LFA uses CFRP from Toho Tenax
Faurecia plans new Alabama facility
World Airline Awards return to Hamburg
Replin launches new collection at Cologne
Johnson Controls faces strike threat in Canada
Finite element-based fibre simulation
Trevira sale halted
Korea plant receives ethics award
Railway interiors show to be held in Asia
Gurit acquires High Modulus
BMW Oracle to test giant composite wing in San Diego
Faurecia confirms acquisition ambitions
No quality product without quality seams
Hard times for the carbon fibre business
PEEK-based thermoplastic compound for demanding end-uses
Recycled dope dyed PET fibre
Hybrid metal fibre-reinforced materials
Japanese carbon fibre producers in loss
ATK to supply composite structures for Airbus A350 XWB
MRC and Cytec to collaborate on aerospace composites
Quckstep signs MOU for JSF manufacturing contract
Eco-plastic fabric developed for Toyota SAI hybrid
Straw-reinforced plastic in Ford Flex
Camoplast applies CLF to Velozzi design
Fokker signs A350 XWB flap contract
Breakthrough in nanotube processing
ACG launches flame-retardant material for transport
mtex: future potential at three-day symposium
BMW M-Series boosted by CF-reinforced roof

The December 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Sage Automotive Interiors established
Dutch PM tries out Teijin concept car
Carbon fibre/aluminium composite launched
Hemp featured in Eco Elise
Ube invests in space and aircraft materials
Child's seatbelt under development
NHTSA rules out further 'unintended acceleration' tests
Trevira sale is postponed again
Reducing the weight of Honda car seats
True Textiles to quit automotive fabrics business
Low-VOC activated carbon nonwovens
Boeing to locate second 787 assembly line in North Charleston
MRJ body design revised at the expense of carbon fibre
Comparison of technical automotive multifilament yarn
Carbon fibre from Toho Tenax Europe
Biofront production on stream
Automotive nonwoven output reduced
Nonwoven filter for cleaning drainage in ballast of cargo ships
BMW establishes carbon fibre joint venture with SGL Group
Strong growth predicted for Asia
BioConcept Car in the fast lane
Mitsubishi Rayon to expand SGL alliance
Lotus reveals the Exige Scura
High-performance twistless flax materials launched
mtex preview: textiles on the move
University developing VARTM for CFRP

The November 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
PSA aims for 20% green plastics by 2011
GKN Aerospace purchases microwave curing oven
Carbon fibre at the heart of the MP4-12C
Fresh, soft ideas for bus interiors
Freudenberg filters to be used on world's largest cruise ship
Toyota to recall 3.8m cars for floor mat check after deaths
Lightweight cargo pallet nets launched
Aviation developments from Aunde
US passes advanced vehicle technology act
Toray to emphasise biomaterials
Bright future for India's automotive textiles sector
Polyester yarns come under scrutiny
Energy savings from latex-free carpet technology confirmed
XAC acquires Austrian aviation supplier
Stitching solutions shown at CISMA
Fibre-reinforced LSR materials
RSIII is up to the challenge
Lamborghini invests in carbon fibre technologies
ACG prepreg used in Ford Mustang
Gurit acquires majority stake in Chinese structural foam maker
Composites aid Delta II rocket launch
Electric follow-up to the NmG
Visteon joins Velozzi projects for AEVs
Index 11 opens doors for nonwovens
Aircraft events to co-locate in Long Beach

The October 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
TRW announces up to 50% weight reduction on airbags
Another new Boeing 787 schedule
Toyota Boshoku to revise joint venture with Johnson Controls
iSi buys Delphi airbag operations
Demand for 25,000 aircraft within 20 years
Chinese production of nonwoven floor mats
Autoliv receives two Ford awards
Long-term growth prospects for India
Toray to emphasise biomaterials
Boeing in climate change disclosure
Volkswagen unveils the L1 concept car with CFRP body
ACG prepreg used in hydrogen-powered car
Circular knitted fabric disclosed
Carbon fibre price falls
Latest ultrasonic bonding systems
Brückner technology at Techtextil India
Performance Ingeo meltblown nonwovens
Toray Ultrasuede in new partnership with Design Within Reach
Three-ply cabling in a single-step process
Mitsubishi Rayon to be part of Mitsubishi Chemicals Holding
Corvette to produce CFRP bonnets
Toyota Boshoku to construct automotive seat plant in Myagi
JCI uses MuCell on Mercedes-Benz door
Global market review of vehicle seating
Sustainable bio-based composites
Direct processing technology for light weight
High-performance glass rovings
Moscow show under one roof from 2010
New CEO for Polyamide High Performance USA 

The September 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Magna to build new seating systems plant
E-Leather signs contract with KiwiRail
Boeing completes South Carolina acquisition
Environmentally friendly floor mats
Honda recalls US cars following airbag defect
First cross-Channel flight exhibited
Lear in dispute with Texas workers
William Halstead buys Seagreen
Automotive sales are booming in China
Embossed patterns for aircraft interiors
Teijin restructures polyester fibre units
Amann to launch Lifecycle threads
New generation of bio-based polymers
Biomass automotive seat materials
Development of carbon fibre in China
Ultem composites, foam and fibre
Velozzi unveils the Solo Crossover
Faurecia to make further cost cuts
Trevira businesses sold
Magna unit forms seat joint venture in India
Car Mate to export child car seats
Resin provides stain resistance for carpet
Support suspension system for car seats
Eco-plastics featured on Lexus hybrid
Gurit to acquire majority stake in Chinese foam company
GKN engineers drive technologies forward
Yacht tender built with carbon fibre prepreg
DSM and Fraunhofer ICT in partnership
Quickstep awarded AS9100 certification
Solotex to terminate PTT operations
Technora aramid fibre for deep-sea cable

The August 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
GST offered rescue package from WL Ross following bankruptcy filing
Boeing postpones first flight of 787
Quickstep signs MoU with Malaysia's CTRM
IAC acquires Stankiewicz facilities in Europe
India extends tyre cord fabric import duty
Autoliv introduces new seatbelt system
Carcoustics secures BMW contract
Boeing to acquire Vought facility in South Carolina
Award for airbag project in India
Ultra-low formaldehyde dispersions from Clariant
Healthy position of rail sector
Smart textiles prominent in the car of the future
Lear files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with lender support
Sorona-based fibre newly classified
Teijin sells equity ownership in NatureWorks back to Cargill
Teijin expands hygro-thermal resistance of Biofront bio-plastic
Airbus to co-operate with JAXA
Decorated fibre-reinforced composites for aesthetically appealing interiors
New generation of ultrasonic welding machinery
Aerospace composites from tree bark
Nonwovens for engineered wood composites
Toray restarts CF prepreg production
Abu Dhabi to start composite aerostructure manufacturing in 2010
Brembo and SGL in joint venture for carbon ceramic brake discs
AGY acquires 70% of Grace THW Group
GE to create centre of excellence for automated manufacturing of carbon composites
Dornbirn fibres congress to address climate change
ACG launches new space and satellite material

The July 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Trevira goes into insolvency procedure
Textile tape for tyre cap plies
Joint venture to produce PP fibres in South America
Milliken to sell automotive fabrics business
Toray develops biomass-based nylon yarn
Smart car seat disclosed
Wool use overlooked in huge rail project in Australia
Vistagy partner in Russian aerospace market
Chinese aircraft potential
Thermoplastic composites research centre established
Carbon nanotube research project
Boeing projects resilient commercial aircraft market
Tyranno ceramic fibres for aircraft engines
Next-generation thermoplastics
Curtain airbag used in Toyota Wish mini-van
Ford builds on eco-friendly products and processes
Nittoku strengthens Asian acoustic insulation operation
Takata to close three production plants
Smart hybrid vehicle comprising TeXtreme
Automotive suppliers shifting focus to China
Carbon fibre market weakens
SABIC and Sipchem to set up carbon fibre production
Optimised non-stop leather cutting
NatureWorks opens applications laboratory
New possibilities with electro-conductive textiles
Cross Industries to acquire Peguform from Polytec
Bodycote technology centre secures Nadcap approval
Victrex film enables thinner prepregs
Boat uses CNT-enhanced prepreg
Nanoledge parts for eco-friendly vehicle
Nanocomp wins US research contract
Quatro Composites receives accreditation

The June 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Japanese firms in seat fabric merger talks
Artificial leather sales to Europe
JAL selects Lenzing fabrics
Way cleared for Prevent to acquire Eybl Austria
Technology for recycling PET/PE
Richfield seat fabric operation to close
Second Russian order for SwissTex
Aerospace thermoplastic prepreg line for TenCate
Carcoustics sells Mexican plant
Negative aircraft forecast affects carbon fibre business
Aerlan - lightweight, recyclable textiles
Tapis fabrics found in cabins of eight world airline award winners
Toray Automotive and Aircraft Center completed
Opportunity for automotive textiles in China
Light vehicle market stabilising
'Excellent' evaluation for Takata child seat
Lightweight air cargo net made with Dyneema
Automation is the key for carbon fibre
TenCate materials in innovative vehicles
M Torres to supply AFP machines to Spirit
Composite patch extends aircraft life
Multilayer films for under-body shields
This car really flies
Tachi-S to withdraw from US school bus seat business
RheMax product line acquired by Sabic
Event: Smart Interiors Surfaces and Materials

The May 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Knitted economy seat in air cabin awards
PET tyre yarn for carcass applications
New designs for airline blankets
TRW trims Arizona airbag workforce
All Volvo textiles are Oeko-Tex certified
Suminoe and Teijin joint venture for automotive fabrics
Global trends in air passenger comfort
Aircraft carpet launch from Anker imminent
Stretch fabric from Bute
‘Nanostitching’ could reinforce aircraft skins
Lightness theme from Lantal Textiles
‘Non-woven’ aircraft carpet launched
CFRP Research Center for Nagoya University
AmSafe gains A350 XWB cargo hold restraint contract
Integrated child seat from Lufthansa Technik
Recyclable carpet wins Crystal Cabin Award
Boeing and Ube to collaborate on R&D
GKN Aerospace breaks ground at new facility
Quickstep in partnership with EDAG Australia
Bioplastic for Mazda Premacy hybrid car
Autoliv honoured by Daimler
Global car markets continue to decline
Faurecia strikers agree deal
New-generation seat frame
Industrial 3D weaving machine
Low-cost car parts made from coconuts
Development of CFRP recycling technology
Fall in Japanese nonwovens production
US Department of Defense contract
Carbon fibre plant start-up postponed
Airbus extends Dutch partnership
Picanol at Techtextil
Challenge for makers of automotive parts
High heat-resistant epoxy resin
Carbon nanotubes from arc plasma reactor
ACG attains automotive accreditation standard
New report: Aircraft Textiles – Interior fabrics and air cabin fashion
Automechanika: a platform for textiles
Lightweight hand-launched glider

The April 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Borgstena Group and Seiren to collaborate
Toyota develops rear-seat centre airbag
GKN Aerospace purchases fibre simulation software
Chrysler sued for US$110m by Faurecia
Mercedes chooses microfibres for E-Class
Flexible car features roof liner with coldblack technology
Seat subcontractor in bankruptcy
Finalists for Crystal Cabin Awards
Kevlar tyre exhibited at Geneva motor show
Tapis introduces design and printing programme
More than 440 Mobiltech exhibitors at Techtextil
Lightweight marine fabric
PHP acquires Diolen Industrial Fibers
Train designers learn from aircraft industry
Lenzing FR in Hong Kong Airport Express
Research into carbon fibre recycling at Nottingham University
Toyota plans 60% bio-plastic interiors
Additive to improve processing of PLA
High-performance single strand fibre
Teijin cuts output of PET filament yarn
High-heat conductive carbon fibre filler
Stable, lightweight GRP with anti-slip coating
Carbon composite parts in Formula 1
Stable, lightweight GRP with anti-slip coating
Discover new markets at Filtech
Dieffenbacher and Fraunhofer ICT to extend collaboration
New report: Aircraft Textiles - Interior fabrics and air cabin fashion

The March 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Johnson Controls' r3 concept rethinks the small car
Airbus to certify airbags on A320s
More layoffs at Estonian seatbelt maker
Automotive headliner breakthrough
Seatbelt fashion design competition
Gore-Tex in fuel cells could help reduce carbon dioxide
Textile replacement for metal snow chains
Embroidery technology for CFRP parts
Looking to the aircraft industry's future - Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg preview
Airbus centre to make composites in China
Composite components manufacturing deal
FCT acquired by Benteler-SGL joint venture
Mitsui Chemicals establishes PU resin base in China
Cargo door wins JEC innovation award
AmSafe appoints new CEO
Teijin to reorganise high-performance fibres business
Kenaf used by Toyota Boshoku
Heat-resistant biodegradable polymer
Thinnest CFRP film
Ontario invests in crop-based auto components development
Carbon nano-tubes auto parts
Hyosung to produce p-aramid fibre
5th symposium: How to enter technical textiles markets
Natural Fibres Congress: combining with technical textiles

The February 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the follwoing stories:
Eybl International files for bankruptcy
Textiles contribute to lightweight MRJ aircraft
Gurit sells former production premises
Honda to use Alcantara for CR-V SUV
IAC to cut jobs at Iowa composites plant
Toyota Boshoku takes over five Trim Masters plants
Safety and interiors components JV in India
Teijin Fibers to supply recycled tyre cord to Toyo
ATK opens two facilities for composites
Use of advanced aerospace composites to increase
Faux leather from Tapis weighs 310 gsm
Sustainable seating shown at Detroit Auto Show
Recycled and recyclable acoustic materials
Overcoming problems of polylactic acid
First review of total biomaterials market
Carbon fibres developments in transport materials
Toyobo to enter carbon fibres raw materials business
Toray invests in European CFRP
Japanese CF producers suffer from slowdown
Innovative approach to product development
Teijin Aramid receives growth strategy award
Allma innovation at Tire Technology Expo

The January 2009 edition of MobileTex includes the following stories:
Invista opens airbag fibre plant in China
Functional cushion material for transportation seats
Lydall consolidates automotive operations
SRF expands tyre cord operations
Carcoustics site in Slovakia taken over
Challenges for the aircraft interiors industry
Lear and Toyota Boshoku restructure joint venture
Lay-offs at Estonia’s Mistra-Autex
US courts rule in Gurit’s favour against Zoltek
First Automotive Materials and Testing Symposium held in China
IFAI’s outlook for Chinese automotive fabrics
INTERauto falls short of expectations
Nanofibre applications for automotives
Development of hydrophobic absorbers
Arpro Porous improves NVH performance
Polyimide resin for aircraft CFRP
Fire blockers for seat protection
NanoSphere licenses expanding worldwide
Door parts made of bamboo fibre
Composite for rapid transit markets
Software streamlines seat trim engineering
Radialisation increases prospects for polyester tyre cord in Asia

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