Muirhead opens £14 million ‘Super Tannery’
Leather specialist Muirhead has opened a multi-million-pound ‘Super Tannery’, designed to slash energy use by 82% and water use by 42% thanks to innovative hide-processing technology
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ABC delivers cabin branding hardware to ITA Airways
Aviation Business Consultants (ABC) International, a Naples-based cabin modifications company, has shared details of its role in the outfitting of the interiors of ITA Airways’ A319, A320 and A330 aircraft
PriestmanGoode and Lantal collaborate on green carpet collection
PriestmanGoode has collaborated with Lantal to explore how Deep Dyed Carpet technology can combine sustainable and low-waste production with bold aesthetics, and possibilities for wayfinding and accessibility. The result is three new design collections
The August/September 2023 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is out!
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
Soisa partners with Avalon to recycle used cabin materials
Members of the Tarahumara tribe in Chihuahua are turning used aircraft seat covers and curtains materials from old aircraft into artisan crafts – and a living
Operators deserve 100% transparency on leather sourcing, says Muirhead
Scottish leather specialist, Muirhead, is encouraging airlines and transport operators to demand full traceability of hides to ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing
Adhetec acquires Perrone to expand interiors capabilities
Adhetec, a supplier of self-adhesive films for the transportation industry, has announced its acquisition of Perrone Performance Leathers & Textiles (Perrone), a supplier of soft goods for transportation interiors
Muirhead returns to pre-pandemic lead times for aviation leathers
Muirhead has announced it has returned to its pre-pandemic manufacturing lead time of six weeks. The Scottish leather supplier credits its end-to-end production process and commitment to sustainable innovation for enabling it to weather the impact of supply chain shortages created during the pandemic
More transparency needed for material sustainability claims, says leather supplier
Bridge of Weir Leather, a supplier of automotive leather that is part of Scottish Leather Group alongside Muirhead, an aviation leather supplier, is calling for a “step change in transparency” with regard to the sustainability claims made by synthetic automotive interior materials suppliers
How to make a sustainable aviation carpet
Lantal has a new production process for lightweight aviation carpets with the goal of saving resources and reducing emissions. The team carried out a life cycle assessment, looking at the entire product life cycle of a carpet, from cradle to grave. Discover more insights and learnings from this Crystal Cabin Award-winning process