Mobiltech used in many segments in the global sector constitute a majority of technical textile production together with medical textiles. In the segment of mobiltech which constitutes about 14 % of the technical textile market, 3.3 million tons of consumption is recorded according to the data of 2010. Accepted as a sub-segment of mobiltech, the automotive textiles are counted among the main fields growing rapidly. Automotive giants which manufacture in the global arena use technological and functional designs as well as aesthetic ones in their products. With global events held in the market, this segment consisting of functional and light products are introduced to the market.
Firms operating in the automotive industry increase their quality continuously and continue seeking for cost effective materials in production. Technical textiles used in automotive provide decoration, isolation, filtering and comfort while expectations of firms include high resistance, long durability, light and aesthetic appearance. Areas of use for technical textiles in automotive include roof, sun visor, interior roof support material, sun protective filling substance, sun visor coverage material, carburettor filter, battery reagent, air bag, safety belt connection point coverage, baggage covering, baggage floor coverings, molded seat coverings, isolation materials, decorative fabrics, filters, molded fuel tank, carpets etc.
Newsletters Organisation gathers manufacturers
International Newsletters which organise events for many fields including technical textiles and high performance industry products will organise CAT13 – Conference on Automotive Textiles to be held in Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, on 14-15 December 2013. CAT13 will gather suppliers, end users and senior representatives of the sector from the whole world. In the conference which will last for four days, there will be four sessions, networking activities and expanded workshops for audience participation.
In the event where a intense participation is expected from the whole world, the future of automotive industry which is one of the most important markets of the world will be addressed in addition to last developments in the field. In CAT13, sector experts from all over the world will explain the globalisation and growth in the automotive sector with their presentations. The content of the conference also includes internal parts of automobile, safety aspects, functioning of textiles and composites and developments in smart fabrics.
The topics of the conference were divided into five
In the conference where activities for the automotive sector will be presented, the categories on which speeches will be delivered include an overview on the market, indoor textiles, safety, automotive textile components and composites. One of the outstanding topics of the conference was explained as markets and trends in terms of use of textiles. Within this scope, global trends according to regions and last uses, impacts of textile on environmental problems, fuel economy, rise of Asian manufacturers, impacts of financial crisis, increase in use of electrical vehicles, impact of raw material cost and use of recyclable materials will also be discussed in the event.
The content of indoor textile includes nonwoven, knitted and woven fabric materials for visual or aesthetic applications including seat, roof, carpet, side panels, trunk liners and mats. In this section, the impact of recyclability and sustainability on the selection of textiles will also be addressed. The section of safety includes air bags, safety belts, smart fabrics for sensor technology and developments in the fireproof materials.
Within the scope of automotive textile components, cords/reinforcements, hose, driver safety belts, interior surfaces, furnishing, mat and carpet supports, heat and sound insulation, cabinet air and filters for fuel/oil, engine and transmission box will be addressed. In the section of composites, serial production technologies for fiber-reinforced composites and the use of natural fiber composites in order to reduce weight and cost will be discussed.
