Demgy Group, a manufacturer of high-performance plastic and composite solutions for aircraft interiors, has acquired US-based Tool-Gauge, a longstanding manufacturer of plastic cabin parts for aircraft. The acquisition elevates Demgy Group to a Tier 1 supplier for Boeing and Airbus, and to a Tier 2 supplier for all aerospace equipment manufacturers
Scientists at AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings have been developing a new 1K formula for aircraft interior coatings, which they claim can be used for both automated and manual processes, while maintaining the same level of consistency and performance of today’s coatings
Monova PE, a fully circular and recyclable mono-material laminated seat cover, has been launched by a collaboration of Studio ID, Trendworks, Sabeti Wain and Botany Weaving. The project partners say that the composition of Monova PE enables it to be endlessly recycled
Collaboration, innovation and sustainability were key themes on the Sekisui Kydex stand at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 in Hamburg. We joined the team to find out more about their innovations in areas such as recycling, LCA, fully transparent cabin materials, and distortion forming. We also enjoyed a demonstration of Playground, a new collaborative design tool that is a digital extension of the designLab creative space
The most innovative ideas flying today and that will shape the future of air travel have been recognised in the Crystal Cabin Award 2025, the world’s leading prize for aircraft cabin technology. Innovative ideas in key parts of the passenger experience are rewarded, from accessibility and sustainability, to comfort, IFEC and cabin technologies
Visitors to Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) have the opportunity to experience the newly developed Playground, a unique interactive platform that provides designers with tools to facilitate the specification of Sekisui Kydex thermoplastics for aircraft cabin projects
Insperial announced its acquisitions of the MGR Foamtex and Airline Graphics brands at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025. Bill Perrone explains to Aircraft Interiors International what the acquisitions mean for Insperial customers, and explores some of the latest product developments and innovations across the Adhetec and Perrone Performance Leathers & Textiles brands
Insperial kicked off the opening day of Aircraft Interiors Expo with big industry news: two acquisitions that will further broaden its capabilities in aircraft surface materials
Following a programme of testing, Lantal’s Digital Deep Dyeing carpet technology is now available for all current Boeing airplane models
F/List, a supplier of luxury cabin materials to the business jet sector, is entering the commercial aircraft interiors market. The Austria-based company is showcasing its portfolio of cabin materials at AIX – including real wood veneers – with a new portfolio of innovations to come later this year
