Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens is is installing a new production line for automotive headliners at its Suzhou facility in Eastern China.

Start of production is scheduled for summer 2016.

Demand for high quality products is rising steadily with automotive headliners enjoying a particularly strong trend. Asian OEMs prefer printed headliners that meet the high design standards of Japanese and Korean car manufacturers, the supplier said.

Freudenberg & Vilene introduced printed headliners in 2010 and is currently the only manufacturer with in-house printing capabilities.