DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkrc4b/automotive) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Nonwovens" report to their offering.
Nonwovens are expanding rapidly in the automotive sector as consumers demand greater comfort and safety, and automakers and their component suppliers seek to decrease costs by reducing the weight of vehicles as well as lowering fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Although woven and knitted fabrics continue to dominate the total amount of textiles used within the automotive sector, nonwovens are becoming increasingly attractive to designers owing to their low weight and lower cost besides other advantages, such as sound insulation.
For example, Johnson Controls, which makes automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels and interior electronics, is incorporating more nonwovens into its automotive components owing to their high-speed production, low cost, easy-to-mould nature and ability to make composite materials.
More than 40 applications of nonwovens in vehicles have already been identified, from trunk liners and carpets to air and fuel filters, and more new end- uses are being developed continually.
Key Topics Covered:
Part 1 : Leading Tier 1 suppliers
- Magna International
- Faurecia
- Johnson Controls
- Lear
- Toyota Boshoku
- International Automotive Components
- Grupo Antolin
- Donaldson
- Autoneum
- 3M
Part 2 : Key European-headquartered Tier 2 suppliers
- Decorative fabrics and trim
- Trèves Group
- Miko
- E-Leather
- Trevira
- Carpets, insulation, filtration and other
- Borgers
- Carcoustics
- Freudenberg
- FS Fehrer
- Grupo Copo
- HP Pelzer
- Sandler
Part 3: Key Americas-headquartered Tier 2 suppliers
- Decorative fabrics and trim
- Milliken
- Shawmut
- Carpets, insulation, filtration and other
- Hollingsworth & Vose
- Lydall
Part 4: Key Tier 2 suppliers in Asia and the rest of the world
- Decorative fabrics and trim
- Asahi Kasei
- Teijin
- Toray Industries
- Indorama
- Feltex Automotive/KAP
- Kasai Kogyo
- Kolon Glotech
- New Trend Group
- Shanghai Shenda
- Suminoe Textile
- Carpets, insulation, filtration and other
- Japan Vilene
- Toyobo
- Other Chinese automotive textile manufacturers
- CAIP
- Helon
- Junma
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkrc4b/automotive
