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Another high tech
innovation from Yarwoods
2008 was another busy year for the innovations team at Yarwood Leather, with the introduction of several new
products and the maiden flight of SupaLite; the original lightweight leather product
SupaLite made its maiden voyage with Emirates free certified oil combination burn testing for
earlier in the year and the second generation of compositions with their leather from their own
customers is already in preparation. But CAA recognised UKAS accredited test house.
perhaps the most eagerly awaited launch this “This service has been extremely well received
year is of KalorLitetm, probably the world’s first from customers who are now able to consider
genuine heat release compliant leather, which will product composition changes without the high
shortly begin service with Swiss air’s critically associated testing costs imposed by our
acclaimed Thompson Solutions designed competitors.” commented Nicholls.
business class seat. “Our innovations team In celebration of their product launches this
looked at the problem and literally went back to year, Yarwoods will be launching their AprilFest
basics to understand the fundamental science of event for the first time this year at the show.
what happens in the circumstances of the heat “We decided that whilst we didn’t have the
release test and slowly we have rebuilt a product resource of some of the industry‘s major players,
that can pass these arduous requirements,” we could lend our innovative tradition to having
commented Dr Andrew Hudson, Business fun at the show and this year is no different,”
Development Director of Yarwoods. “It has been commented Group Managing Director Matthew
a long and sometimes frustrating problem to Nicholls. “Our AprilFest chalet girls will be
solve, but we have the product in the air now touring with us this year and helping promote
with Swiss. Working with PAIG has been a really our event, which is aimed at a much needed
good experience and their project management celebration of the aviation industry.” There will
team has been absolutely first class in supporting be a promotional giveaway at the event supplied
us with this first generation product. The payoff by Apple and beer supplied by famed Welsh
for us and them is a world first and a ground brewery Brains Beer and their award winning
breaking seating product that I think will bring an Brains SA, but the star of the show will
iconic new era into premium seating.” undoubtedly be the first ever aircraft interiors
commented Hudson. themed mobile and iphone planegame, which
In addition to the lightweight and heat release has been specifically designed for the apple
compliant genuine leathers, Yarwoods have seen platform. Players will aim to launch their
huge demand for competitively priced, quality lightweight planes from Hamburg to see who
seating leather. With their dedicated tannery, can fly the farthest by deftly altering their pitch
Yarwoods are able to offer a wide number of and power depending on the prevailing wind
aviation leather colours and qualities from stock, conditions. “The game is free to all who feel
with very large orders being produced to custom willing to pit their skills against the best in the
colours within 4 weeks. “These leathers have industry and puts some fun and entertainment
very high cutting utilisations and our digitised into what I’m sure will already be a fantastic
cutting service allows customers to receive fixed show!” claimed Nicholls.
cost leather components which are ready to
sew,” enthused Nicholls. Yarwoods also offer See us on Stand 6B82
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