JLR Presentation: Sustainable Materials for Automotive Seating | Trends in Bio-Based Materials & Leather Alternatives

JLR Presentation: Sustainable Materials for Automotive Seating | Trends in Bio-Based Materials & Leather Alternatives

Get your copy of this exclusive presentation from Seating and Sustainable Material industry experts, Adam Leker and Sean Harper at JLR, which was presented at the Automotive Seating Technology 2023 conference.

Adam and Sean detailed the industry’s strategy for using bio-based materials and answered the following questions:

• What are the credible alternatives to leather that meet the same requirements of durability, comfort, and appearance?

• What are the ‘green credentials’ of alternative materials?

• Is there a sustainable way to carry on using leather in the industry?

Sustainability is still a big topic in the industry and is being covered at Automotive IQ's 2024 Seating Innovation conference, with new angles focusing on: 

  • Circular economy - what is the industry doing in terms of recycling and how are seats being designed to meet this criteria.
  • How can the industry get the most out of the seat at the end of the vehicle's life to stop it going to landfill.
  • How can OEMs achieve luxury seats and designs by using recycled materials?