Profile of International Automotive Components (IAC): a global giant in the supply of textiles for automotive interiors

March 2015 | 18 pages | ID: P19DFB5D9A9EN
Textiles Intelligence Ltd

Abstracts

International Automotive Components (IAC) is one of the world's leading Tier 1 suppliers of automotive components and systems - including trim systems made from assorted textile materials. IAC has an international structure which enables the company to provide just-in-time services to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Asia, Europe and North America, and allows the company to expand or contract as these markets demand. In recent years, the company has seen a rapid increase in its sales and today it ranks as the eighth largest company globally among the automotive suppliers who offer textile-based products and technologies. This report provides an introduction to IAC and its products and applications. Also, it provides an analysis of the company's operations in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America as well as an appendix outlining the important roles played by Collins & Aikman, Lear Interiors and WL Ross & Co in the company's early development.

Contents

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS

Door and trim systems
Instrument panels, consoles and cockpits
Headliner and overhead systems
Other products

IAC OPERATIONS IN AFRICA

IAC OPERATIONS IN ASIA

China
India
Japan
Malaysia and Thailand

IAC OPERATIONS IN EUROPE

IAC OPERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA

IAC OPERATIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA

OUTLOOK

APPENDIX: THE ROLES OF COLLINS & AIKMAN, LEAR INTERIORS AND WL ROSS & CO

Role of Collins & Aikman
Role of Lear Corporation
Role of WL Ross & Co