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Interior Manufacturers in State of ‘Turmoil’

September 8, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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At a time when automakers are increasingly focused on improving the quality of their vehicle interiors, it may come as a surprise to learn that some of the world's largest manufacturers of interior components are heading for the hills. They're selling their assets, merging with competitors and even abandoning the car industry altogether. Meanwhile, a slew of no-name … [Read more...] about Interior Manufacturers in State of ‘Turmoil’

Lear Corp Puts Car Seats on the Runway

November 27, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

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If there was any doubt over the growing connection between the automotive and fashion industries, Lear Corporation – which, like Faurecia and Johnson Controls, manufactures car seats – recently staged a fashion show in which models strutted down the runway in outfits made of vehicle upholstery before striking a pose beside car seats. … [Read more...] about Lear Corp Puts Car Seats on the Runway

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