Ford Motor Company has always been a leader in the use of recycled materials. They've employed everything from old pants and plants to uncirculated cash and water bottles in the construction of their interiors. Now the automaker has announced a new achievement in recycling: It's recapturing CO2 to create foam and plastic. … [Read more...] about Ford Recycles CO2 to Create Foam
Attend Automotive Interiors Expo 2016
Did you miss last week's WardsAuto Interiors Conference in Detroit, Michigan? No problem. You still have time to register for next week's Automotive Interiors Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. … [Read more...] about Attend Automotive Interiors Expo 2016
LeBaron Bonney’s Coolest Employee
Mary Godin is a pattern cutter at antique auto upholstery manufacturer LeBaron Bonney Company. She's also 82 years old, a great-great grandmother, and has no plans to retire. Intrigued by her spunky personality and passion for the craft, a local newspaper in Massachusetts decided to profile her. … [Read more...] about LeBaron Bonney’s Coolest Employee
Ready or Not, Glowing Fabric is Coming
If you think the glowing fabric in Johnson Controls' "ID15" interior is just another fruitless concept, think again. Roch de Preneuf, director of business development at EFI Lighting, gave a talk at this week's WardsAuto Interiors Conference in Detroit, Michigan, where he unveiled that his firm is developing a similar technology and eager to push it to market. … [Read more...] about Ready or Not, Glowing Fabric is Coming
Turning a VW Beetle into Furniture
What's a battered 1974 Volkswagen Beetle parts car worth to you? British upcycler Max McMurdo recently bought one for $1,000 and transformed it into 25 different pieces of furniture — including an entire living room set — which he ultimately sold for $7,200. … [Read more...] about Turning a VW Beetle into Furniture
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