Tara Olivo, associate editor12.02.15
Over the last several years, nonwovens have played an increasingly more prominent role in several areas of the car as they continue to replace products made with wovens, plastics or metals or other heavier weight materials. According to EDANA, the international association for the nonwovens and related industries, over 40 automotive parts are made with nonwovens, which include items like headliners, carpeting, seating applications, filters, insulation components, and much more.
In fact, a recent study by Research and Markets highlighted one of these applications. Reporting on the global automotive upholstery market, the market research firm found that an increasing number of companies have been investing in the development of products with “specific properties for specific end-user applications of lightweight nonwoven upholstery.” This has been driven by efforts to reduce the weight of vehicles, which therefore enhances fuel economy and reduces carbon emissions.
And, it’s government regulations on fuel emissions that have opened up doors for nonwovens in this market because nonwovens offer specific c
In fact, a recent study by Research and Markets highlighted one of these applications. Reporting on the global automotive upholstery market, the market research firm found that an increasing number of companies have been investing in the development of products with “specific properties for specific end-user applications of lightweight nonwoven upholstery.” This has been driven by efforts to reduce the weight of vehicles, which therefore enhances fuel economy and reduces carbon emissions.
And, it’s government regulations on fuel emissions that have opened up doors for nonwovens in this market because nonwovens offer specific c
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