The Automotive Unit provides high-quality engineered fibers, fabrics, and components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. The automotive product lines include precisely color-matched interior fabric from floor carpeting and trim fabrics to ceiling upholstery and package trays. Foss' products can be found in nearly every major automobile manufacturer's products, including those made by Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota, and Honda.

With a wide range of production capabilities, Foss' automotive products are tailored to meet the demanding specifications of the automotive industry. Furthermore, Foss has demonstrated to the industry that non-woven fabric reduces weight, improves durability, and saves money. As the only supplier in the industry to offer next-generation antimicrobial and flame retardant fiber, Foss' Automotive Unit ensures that customers receive highly specialized products designed and developed specifically for their needs.

Automotive Headliner Foss pioneered the use of non-woven automotive headliners after noticing that conventional knit fabric ceilings of cars had a tendency to lose shape and fall after a number of years. In contrast, the non-woven liners provide a finished surface that adheres easily to automobile ceilings and have become the industry standard.
Antimicrobial Upholstery Realizing that car upholstery frequently becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, fabric that incorporates Fosshield® Antimicrobial Technology is an ideal solution to counter the damaging effects of bacteria, mildew, and mold. In addition, Fosshield® eliminates odors in upholstery caused by bacteria, mold, and mildew.
Seating Our materials offered for "B surfaces" are abrasion resistant, fire retardant (302), and perform to cut and sew specifications. Seat backing materials are available in flat and random velours that offer exceptional performance, low weight, and cost savings over knits, wovens, and vinyls.
Floor Carpeting Non-woven floor carpeting for the automotive industry offers favorable cost savings and also demonstrates superior molding characteristics over woven [tufted] carpet. More prevalent in Asia and Europe, non-woven floor carpeting is starting to take hold in North America as well.
Engineered Fabrics These fabrics are used in areas where molded shape retention is required, or acoustical and thermal performance are specified such as headliner systems, IPs, trunk and hood liners, wheel arch covers, under-hood absorbers, under-dash insulators, and other assorted applications. Foss engineers products that are completely recyclable, without fiberglass, for environmental friendliness.
Trunk Linings Made from recycled fibers and polymers, these low-cost products offer aesthetics, moldability, and improved noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance.
Package Trays These fabrics use materials that offer exceptional UV stability, are low weight, and have aesthetic enhancements. They can be combined with PP and PU systems through enhanced backing systems.