Automotive Interiors

Automotive interior materials cover a wide range of product types, from structural substrates and thermal-acoustic insulation to surface-finished components such as carpets and headliners. These applications involve diverse material systems and performance requirements, including strength, durability, dimensional stability, and surface quality.

Production challenges arise from the need to handle different fiber types, control web uniformity across varying weights, and integrate multiple process steps such as needling, followed by thermoforming for final shape definition. Surface finishing processes (e.g. velour raising or patterning) further add to process complexity.

Our solutions are designed to support stable and flexible production across these applications, enabling consistent product quality while accommodating different material systems and process configurations under continuous industrial operating conditions.

Our solutions support a broad range of fiber systems used in automotive interior applications, including:

• Polyester (PET) and Polypropylene (PP) staple fibers as primary materials for structural and carpet substrates
• Bicomponent binder fibers for thermal bonding and structural integrity
• Bicomponent filament systems (including continuous filament structures) for emerging high-performance carpet applications
• Glass fibers (including high-silica systems) for high-temperature insulation applications
• Natural fibers such as bamboo and jute for lightweight and sustainable solutions
• Recycled fibers for cost and environmental optimization

Process configurations are adapted based on product structure, functional requirements, and downstream forming or finishing processes.