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[ FEATURE ]

W H AT ' S D R I V I N G

transportation
textile trends?
To meet sustainability goals, the
transportation industry looks to textiles
to help build the cars, coaches, trucks
and trains of the future.
by Debra Cobb

T

he transportation industry is
undergoing massive disruption,
driven primarily by the climate
change imperative: electric and hybrid
automobiles; e-vans to deliver our online
purchases; mandates for fuel economy,
emissions and noise reduction; material
sustainability; and pandemic-related
concerns with health and safety.
New and enhanced textiles for
vehicle interiors are in development to
help the transportation industry meet
these challenges. In its January 2021
report, Report Linker predicts the global
automotive interior market will grow from
about $110 million in 2020 to about $150
million by the end of 2025.
34 SPECIALTY FABRICS REVIEW / April 2021

MASS TRANSIT MOVING AHEAD
Inherently kinder to the environment than
gas-guzzling personal cars, electrified mass
transit looked to have a bright future before
the pandemic. Britain's Camira Fabrics Ltd.'s
colorful patterns in moquette (cut pile),
wire woven cut-and-loop, and flat-woven
dobby and jacquard fabrics are familiar to
riders of the London Underground, Asia's
high-speed trains, tourist coaches and
municipal transit systems.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted
business somewhat, says Peter Daly,
head of European transport sales for the
company. " But we've weathered the storm
quite well. Bus companies are using this
opportunity to renovate interiors, and the
global perspective for the rail market is
strong. Most rail contracts are for three to
four years, so we were slightly protected
against the pandemic. "
Camira will likely be involved in High
Speed 2, the state-of-the-art, high-speed
rail line linking London with the West
Midlands and transitioning the U.K. into
a low-carbon transport future. Phase 1 is
due to open between 2029 and 2033.



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