The 27th Busworld Europe in Belgium opened grandly in October 2025. As a highly influential event in the global commercial vehicle sector, this exhibition attracted over 500 enterprises from more than 30 countries, covering the entire industry chain including complete bus manufacturing, core components, and smart mobility solutions.

Among them, the booth of ISRINGHAUSEN, a German seating specialist with a century of history, was particularly noteworthy. Its displayed products included the new generation NTS2 driver seat and new passenger seats. The NTS series seats,by virtue of their outstanding quality, became the "unsung hero" of the show: nearly all the exhibited buses from leading European brands like Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Volvo, and MAN, as well as from Chinese industry leaders such as King Long, Zhongtong, and BYD, were fitted with ISRINGHAUSEN NTS series driver seats.

As the core subsidiary of ISRINGHAUSEN in China, ISRING HUATAI is using technological innovation as a bridge to provide crucial support for Chinese buses competing in the European high-end market.

The Global Bus Industry's "NTS2 Era"

The NTS2 seat's status as the "standard choice" for both Chinese and international buses originates from multiple breakthroughs in its technology.

Structurally, the seat employs a high-strength frame design, complying with the latest EU seat safety and strength standards like ECE R14 N2/N3 and ECE R80. It offers significantly enhanced strength compared to the previous generation, while also achieving a weight reduction of over 10%, perfectly meeting the current bus industry's development needs for "weight reduction and energy efficiency."

In comfort design, the NTS2 seat can be described as a "mobile ergonomic cockpit." In addition to achieving a better ergonomic posture through adjustments for height, position, inclination, cushion length, and lumbar and shoulder support, it also ensures static and dynamic comfort through advanced internal design. Furthermore, the NTS2 features an expanded adjustment range to accommodate a wider variety of users: the seatbelt allows for 60 cm of height adjustment; larger ranges for fore-aft cushion adjustment and seat height adjustment compared to its predecessor; and increased load capacity (50kg-150kg) enabling individuals of different sizes to find their optimal position. Functions like seat heating and ventilation further enhance comfort across all seasons.

The NTS2 also offers an electric seat version, which goes beyond merely electrifying adjustment functions to include memory features. Its integrated card reader system allows a driver to simply swipe their card in any vehicle, prompting the seat to automatically and swiftly adjust to their personalized comfort position. These features streamline the driver's operation, improve operational efficiency, and help ensure the driver maintains a healthy working posture, even when switching between different vehicles.

It is precisely these safety, health, comfort, and convenience features that have led the European Bus Drivers' Union to recognize the ISRINGHAUSEN NTS2 as the healthiest driver seat for "most effectively reducing occupational diseases." Holding over 80% market share in the European bus seat market, it has ushered in the "NTS2 Era" for the global bus industry.

ISRING HUATAI Empowers Chinese Bus Exports

The NTS2 seat's role as the "shared choice" for Chinese bus manufacturers expanding into Europe is underpinned by the deep support provided by ISRING HUATAI.

As ISRINGHAUSEN's wholly-owned subsidiary in China, ISRING HUATAI has provided seating solutions to nearly all major Chinese bus makers, including Yutong, BYD, Zhongtong, King Long, Golden Dragon, and Ankai. Its products cover all segments, including city buses, coaches, tourist buses, and new energy buses, accompanying Chinese bus brands on their journey from modest beginnings to strength, and from the domestic market to the global stage.

As evident at this Belgian exhibition, Chinese buses are leading the world in electrification and smart technologies, while ISRINGHAUSEN's seating technology brings a century of accumulation. The collaboration between the two represents a perfect fusion of 'Intelligent Manufacturing from China' and 'German Quality.' In the context of an increasingly competitive global bus market, the international adaptability of core components is becoming one of the key "core competencies" for vehicle manufacturers. Whether in Europe, the Middle East, Australia-New Zealand, Southeast Asia, or other markets, ISRING HUATAI is acting as a 'catalyst' for Chinese bus exports, enabling more products featuring the combination of 'Chinese Bus + ISRINGHAUSEN Seat' to shine brightly in the global marketplace. Additionally, the ISRINGHAUSEN seats exhibited are also suitable for truck applications.

Source : www.chinabuses.org

Editor : Olivia

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