interiors

Faurecia develops new automotive leather wrapping solution

Published: November 29, 2022

Faurecia, which is part of automotive group Forvia, has reportedly developed a new leather wrapping process which could allow for more unique designs in vehicle interiors.

First fully “vegan” BMW interiors to launch in 2023

Published: September 7, 2022

BMW Group has announced its plans to launch its first vehicles featuring completely “vegan” interiors in 2023.

UoN provides design perspective on automotive interiors

Published: August 22, 2022

A lecturer from the University of Northampton will speak on the future of leather in automotive interiors at an upcoming ILM automotive conference.

Podcast: Automotive interior material choice with One 4 Leather

Published: August 8, 2022

Tom Hogarth is joined by Inge Flowers, spokesman for One 4 Leather, to discuss the automotive leather sector and how the industry can promote leather for vehicle interiors over other options.

Pittards reports positive recovery in 2021 results

Published: March 30, 2022

UK-based leather producer Pittards has announced its full 2021 financial results, achieving revenue of £19.7 million (US$25.89 million), up from £15.2 million (US$19.98 million) in 2020.

What Car? award-winning interiors all contain leather

Published: January 21, 2022

Motoring publication What Car? has released its winners for the Car of the Year Awards 2022, which features a range of categories including best interiors for varying vehicle types, with all of the winning cars featuring leather interiors.

Talking Point

Published: July 13, 2021

In this edition, key industry figures discuss whether consumers understand the differences between genuine leather and synthetic vehicle interiors when buying a car, or whether the lines have become blurred.

Rino Mastrotto acquires Carroll Leather

Published: July 5, 2021

Rino Mastrotto Group, headquartered in Arzignano, Italy is reported to have acquired the U.S. company Carroll Leather which is a division of the Carroll Companies Inc. The interiors and furniture leather supplier are based in Conover, North Carolina.

Mini responds to ILM on leather upholstery decision

Published: March 3, 2021

A spokesperson from Mini has reiterated the company’s decision to suspend the use of leather in its car interiors.

Leather for the automotive of tomorrow

Published: June 15, 2020

Lucia Battistin, Business Developer, Gruppo Dani, is the final presenter in the upcoming free-to-attend webinar ‘Leather and its role in automotive interiors of the future’, organised by ILM in association with theSauerReport. The webinar will be broadcast on June 18, 2020, at 2pm UK time (3pm CET).