Innovation – Automotive Seat Covering and Interior Soft Trim

SCHWABE USA hydraulic presses are used in the production of Automotive Interior and Trim Cover Parts and Applications across the world:
Leather seating, Non-leather seating, Floor carpets and mats, Sun visors, Head liners, Spacer mesh.

SCHWABE USA works closely with the majority of the global auto interior trim and seating manufacturers.

Faurecia is a global leader, providing innovative solutions and qualitative equipments to the automotive industry.

Faurecia outlines Innovation is at the core of the company strategy

“The industry as a whole is experiencing the most significant revolution in its history. Mobility will look very different in the future. The need for cleaner modes of transport, plus demand for connectivity, well-being and personalization in tomorrow’s vehicles are shaping industry and consumer expectations. Faurecia is accelerating its development of Sustainable Mobility and Smart Life on Board technologies to meet new environmental and safety challenges, as well as ensure the comfort and well-being of people on the move”.

Here are some of the Innovations outlined by Faurecia:

Advanced Versatile Seat Structure – Faurecia and ZF have developed an innovative frame concept called the Advanced Versatile Structure (AVS) that allows occupants to drive, relax and work in a safe and seamless way. Intelligently powered kinematics effortlessly recline, lift, adjust and swivel the seat, and then return it smoothly and quickly back to the upright driving position.

Intuition – Seamless connectivity and infotainment with Faurecia and Parrot Automotive. As cars become shared spaces for travelling, working or relaxing, how people connect and control their surroundings will become increasingly important.
Faurecia and Parrot Automotive have been combining their expertise to accelerate solutions for the cockpit of the future integrating premium smart surfaces and decoration, HMI, infotainment and connectivity solutions.

Natural Motion™ from Faurecia is a new simpler, more natural, way to move a seat and backrest to achieve the best body posture.  With Natural Motion, seat adjustment commands are at your finger tip, – no more bending forward to pull up a handle.
Natural Motion is entirely different from either of these approaches. It’s a flexible system that allows for one or more human-machine interfaces (HMI) to be placed on the steering wheel or next to the seat.

 A driver can unlock and relock the seat or the backrest simply by pushing a button. Then he easily slides the seat into position with his body whilst remaining in the driving position.  Control buttons can integrate visual, audio or haptic feedback.