# AMSilk partners with Mercedes-Benz for bio-based car door pulls

AMSilk has entered a partnership with Mercedes-Benz to develop sustainable car door pulls made from AMSilk's Biosteel® fiber for the VISION EQXX concept car. This marks the first use of a biotechnology-based, vegan silk-like fabric in the automotive sector.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-01-03
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: bio-based silk fabric, car door pulls
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Mercedes-Benz](https://endata.com/companies/1875.md) (partner)
- [AMSilk](https://endata.com/companies/30350.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [amsilk.com](https://www.amsilk.com/amsilk-partners-with-mercedes-benz-to-present-a-sustainable-bio-based-product/), 2022-01-03: "We are extremely proud to partner with Mercedes-Benz on the technology programme VISION EQXX, providing sustainable interior design solutions from our best-in-class bio-based fibers."

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