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Yanfeng’s Sustainable Reco Seat
Reco, which stands for Recycle + Eco, represents progress towards the company’s climate goal to use recycled raw materials and lightweight components to significantly reduce corporate carbon emissions and the product carbon footprint. Yanfeng’s VP and General Manager of Seating for Europe and South Africa Uwe Borchers says, “We are committed to providing innovative and…
New Tanning Tech for Next-Gen Bio-Based Leather
Leather manufacturer Bridge of Weir has introduced BioTAN and FreeTAN, two technologies for the development of bio-based and biodegradable leather. Tanning is the production process whereby collagen is stabilized and animal skin becomes leather. Bridge of Weir’s two technologies, which have been developed over the last four years, aim to increase the bio-content and end-of-life…
Dräxlmaier’s Seamless Touch Concept
Dräxlmaier has developed a technology for capacitive touch surfaces with haptic and optical feedback. With the Seamless Touch concept, Dräxlmaier integrates the LED technology directly into interior components, with a touch operation also implemented in the same place. This way, the light is directly linked to an operating function. A semi-transparent sensor film is attached…
BMW Neue Klasse: New Driving and Interior Experience
Last week at their annual conference, the BMW Group showed off their Neue Klasse Vision X, offering a glimpse into the Neue Klasse with its new HMI interaction and user experience. The new iDrive brings new levels of user interaction. The Vision X seamlessly blends innovative control concepts with an immersive user experience.Passengers can now…
Mercedes-Benz Updates EQV, V-Class
As part of their luxury strategy, Mercedes-Benz has revised their vans with a new design and additional comfort features. The dashboard combines two 12.3″ screens under a widescreen display, new air outlets, and a redesigned steering wheel. Smartphones can now be charged inductively in the center console. The third-generation MBUX infotainment system offers increased computing…
Material District
“Sustainability is here to stay or we may not be” — Niall Fitzgerald On this moto started the Material District on 6-8 March in Werkspoorkathedraal, Uthrecht, Netherlands. It’s an annual event that brings together material manufacturers and specifiers of materials in all design sectors, with a particular attention and space for young talent and innovative…