ELeather opens APAC showroom in Beijing
Engineered leather producer, ELeather has opened a showroom in Beijing, China, which is the company’s first showroom in the Asia Pacific region
Browsing: Materials, Trim & Finish
Unfolding the history of materials
From the silk created in China in 2800BC, to the introduction of cotton and wool in the first century AD, the evolution of the materials we have today represents our human desire to innovate and pursue better materials – especially in aviation
Boeing adds Hexcel to its qualified provider list
Boeing has approved Hexcel Corporation as a supplier of aerospace structures for major commercial aircraft platforms
AkzoNobel makes a move on Mapaero
AkzoNobel has announced its intention to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer, Mapaero in order to strengthen its global position in aerospace coatings
Singapore Airlines’ A380 suites to feature TRB panels
TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB) has been announced as a partner on the ‘Skyroom suites’ found on board five of Singapore Airlines’ new Airbus A380s
Sekisui SPI appoints European business development representative
Thermoplastics giant, Sekisui SPI has appointed Philippe Raynard as its new European business development representative
Epoxy prepreg developed for aircraft interiors
TCS has launched an epoxy prepreg solution for the aerospace interiors sector, claimed to allow substitution of traditional phenolic systems
Qatar Airways to install Diehl’s largest 3D-printed part
Diehl Aviation has delivered its largest, fully 3D-printed part for passenger aircraft to date: a curtain comfort header for installation on a Qatar Airways A350 XWB
Thompson Aero Seating selects lightweight Zotek F foam
Aircraft seating supplier, Thompson Aero Seating, has selected Zotek F foam for its seating range, a lightweight material that is claimed to create an estimated 1.6kg reduction in weight per seat
Aeromexico reupholsters fleet to save weight
Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, has announced that it is reupholstering its aircraft seats with ELeather’s environmentally friendly engineered leather