http://www.eleathergroup.com/modules/rss/index.php The latest news from E-Leather Group. en-gb Please join us at the Aircraft Interiors Exhibition Hamburg Messe 18th to 20th May 2010. Discover more about the benefits of flying our Eco friendly, high performance materials. You will find us on Stand 5B40 in Hall B5 2010-02-25 10:46:05 Landes  Canada,  part of the Industry leading belt and label manufacturer, continue to order a selection of  colours in our E-Leather   Landes are using E-leather within their range of top quality, hand crafted men's and women belts. Following orders in Q4 2009  sales continue to demonstrate their commitment to an eco friendly option to traditional leather.   www.landes.com 2010-01-29 14:35:57 Chris McBean the new CEO is seeking to position E-Leather globally as the material of choice for the footwear, upholstery and transport sectors.   E-Leather has now launched its new brand, delivered primarily through its new website and suite of marketing materials, designed to promote the way that this exciting and proven material is being successfully utilised by end users in its target vertical sectors. Chris, who has previously held key positions at Unilever and ICI thinks that now is exactly the right time to really take the benefits of composition leather to market:   "There is a real market demand for E-Leather products and it's our role to ensure that the transport and footwear industries understand that E-Leather could help them reduce waste, cost and weight, whilst being a material that outperforms traditional leather in most end use scenarios," explains Chris. "With carbon reduction targets on most transport agendas and performance and price being key to footwear manufacturers' agendas, the time has never been better for a brand like E-Leather."     Chris McBean's appointment and E-Leather's brand re-launch follows news of a number of significant contract wins for E-Leather     2010-01-11 10:58:15 Dora Designs have included an eco friendly product line made with E-Leather within their range of unique collections for 2010   The products mainly based on animal characters, make great collectable gifts as well as fulfilling a functional purpose.Doorstops, draught excluders, paperweights and much more are made from high quality fabrics including the new items made from E-Leather.    www.doradesigns.co.uk Available from major stores, retailers and garden centres. Dora Designs will also be exhibiting at the Spring Fair NEC 2010   http://www.springfair.com/page.cfm/Action=Exhib/ExhibID=1523 Steve Yule Head of sales for E-Leather added " we are delighted to be associated with such a high end UK provider of quality products"   2010-01-11 14:50:55 E-Leather is one of a number of eco-friendly materials used in the clean tech manufacture of Southwest Airlines' groundbreaking 'green plane' - designed to make air travel more eco-friendly. The composition leather from E-Leather has been used to cover half of the seats on the revolutionary new Southwest Airlines' Boeing plane. Commissioned by the US domestic airline company, the plane features eco-friendly materials and initiatives in order to reduce carbon emissions and set a green example for the industry to follow. The 'green plane', launched on its maiden voyage from Dallas Airport, specified E-Leather to take advantage of the material's significant weight savings - a factor crucial to the airline industry as lower weight means lower fuel consumption. In addition to saving on costs of fuel, because composition leather is highly durable, its long lasting quality ambience and wipe clean ease of maintenance will save further costs and cleaning chemicals.As well as being used as quality seat and interior coverings by a number of the world's airlines, E-Leather is fast becoming the preferred seat cover material across the aviation, automotive and rail sectors. Made from waste leather discarded by the tanneries, E-Leather reduces waste by its very existence and helps to reduce landfill. Further detailswww.southwest.com/cares 2009-10-27 14:49:25 The plastic schoolwear: M&S introduces first uniform made from recycled bottlesThe shoes are made from E-leather, a recycled fibre which is made from chopped up waste leather shavings that are normally sent to landfill.  Shavings are then air-laid, water-sealed and re-dyed to make robust, smart and affordable shoes The shoes are made from E-leather, a recycled fibre which is made from chopped up waste leather shavings that are normally sent to landfill.  Shavings are then air-laid, water-sealed and re-dyed to make robust, smart and affordable shoes  The range is part of the store's 'Plan A' initiative to cut back on waste and its carbon footprint. Website Link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1190981/The-plastic-schoolwear-M-amp-S-introduces-uniform-bottles.html 2009-07-28 09:58:30 E-Leather Ltd has won a significant contract in the rail sector following an agreement with New Zealand’s leading transport operator.The deal with KiwiRail has seen four carriages on its TranzMetro services, which operate out of the capital Wellington, refurbished using E-Leather®. KiwiRail considered several alternatives for the interim refurbishment but E-Leather® provided a cost effective choice meeting the exacting standard for texture, quality, colour, flame resistance and cleaning.Randall Prestidge, depots manager for Passenger Group at KiwiRail, commented: “E-Leather® looks like leather, feels like leather but gives us better value. We would not consider leather because of cost, but E-Leather® is affordable and is perceived by our customers as more luxurious than alternative materials.“The availability of E-Leather® in a continuous roll form substantially increased the economy in comparison to traditional leather.”The prime component of E-Leather® is leather fibre derived from tannery by-products, which is intimately 're-woven'. It is supplied in rolls which results in only a five per cent cutting wastage compared to up to 40 per cent wastage for traditional hides. E-leather Ltd distributes its unique material to the footwear, upholstery, leathergoods and transport sectors including aviation, railways and automotive.“To secure a deal in New Zealand really demonstrates our global capacity and I am very hopeful this refurbishment will lead to further projects with KiwiRail and other global transport operators.” About E-Leather Ltd E-leather Ltd. distributes its unique material to well-known names in the footwear, upholstery and transport sectors including aviation, railways and automotive. Engineered Leather or E-Leather® materials’ prime component is leather fibre produced from tannery by-products; this is intimately 're-woven' and finished so it is practically indistinguishable from good quality natural leather. Products are supplied in rolls which results in only a 5% wastage compared to up to 40% wastage for natural hides. E-Leather® for aviation and other mass transport and contract upholstery applications is fire resistant and is around half the weight of natural leather. It is based on around 75-80% of leather fibre and uses a range of highly engineered synthetic fibres to further increase product performance. The product can weigh as little as 500grams per square metre, compared to typical leather upholstery at 850gsm. For an aircraft with 165 seats, the reduced weight could amount to a typical cost reduction of up to £14,000 (US$27,000) per year in fuel costs alone. E-Leather Ltd is based in Peterborough, UK but has a network of agents and distributors across the world. 2009-07-10 17:24:12 'The Award Winning Seawind 1160 - Seawind at Sydney Boat Show - Seawind Catamarans are looking forward to an exciting Sydney Boat Show with a brand new Seawind 1000XL and Seawind 1160 on display located in berths 57 & 58 of the marina at Darling Harbour (near Pyrmont Bridge). The latest 35ft Seawind 1000XL that will be on display has a luxurious fitout featuring the Flexiteak flooring through the cockpit and transom steps, which is complemented by the new E-Leather upholstery. The Seawind 1000XL is Australia’s most popular and successful production yacht and is ideal for Australia’s climate and conditions. A FREE DVD will be available at the boat show featuring a seminar given by Russell Wallace who recently completed a circumnavigation of Australia onboard his Seawind 1000. A newly launched 38ft Seawind 1160 will also be on show with a comprehensive fitout for extended live aboard cruising, including the latest in Raymarine navigation electronics. The Seawind 1160 is one of the worlds most awarded catamarans having won Australia’s Best Sailboat in 2005 and the Best Multihull of the USA and Most Innovative Sailboat of the USA in 2007. There are currently three Seawind 1160’s circling the globe including an American couple crossing the Pacific. Both designs are in demand from Australian charter fleets, with a 50% Investment Allowance available for eligible small business customers with a turnover under $2 million. There are very few vacancies however left in the Whitsundays due to limited charter permits so this opportunity will soon run out. Be sure to visit the Seawind stand and pick up a FREE DVD with information on charter boat investments. Article from:http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?SEID=0&Nid=58953&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0More information is available at:www.seawindcats.com 2009-08-06 17:11:19 Martyn Upcott has joined E-Leather Ltd the manufacturer of E-Leather® and will operate from a base in Asia.  He will be responsible for aviation sales in the whole region including India and the Middle East.With over 20 years experience in the aerospace sector Martyn now specialises in aircraft interiors and seating. Previously with Andrew Muirhead Leather, Benson Lund and MOOG  he  has a breadth of  experience and an in depth understanding of technical requirements and regulations in the aviation industry. E-Leather is a highly efficient alternative to traditional leather with all the benefits of consistency, light weight, durability, increased yield and reduced wastage. Martyn is pleased to be able to offer his network of key decision makers a superb product that delivers improvements in performance.   Martyn says “in the current financial turmoil airlines will be looking to suppliers to provide innovative cost saving solutions. I am confident E-Leather will offer that solution for cabin interior products giving substantial cost, weight and utilisation savings over the more traditional materials being used” 2009-06-26 09:32:58 More than 200 of One80’s Mercedes Vito Taxis will be fitted out with E-Leather® upholstered seats and interiors each year. Each taxi features six square metres of black E-Leather® upholstery chosen to maintain the classic styling of the Mercedes vehicle. A key requirement for One80 was to use an application which is durable as taxis may travel up to 100km in one year but must still look like a new car. Roy McMaster, sales and marketing director at One80, said: “E-Leather® looks great when it is upholstered in our taxis. It looks and feels as good as traditional leather with a nice finish and above all it is very durable and stays fresh, which is essential when transporting so many passengers.”Engineered Leather, known as E-Leather®, products are re-woven using surplus leather fibre and are supplied in rolls which results in only a five per cent cutting wastage compared to up to 40 per cent wastage for traditional hides. E-leather Ltd distributes its unique material to the transport sectors including aviation, railways and automotive.“Our taxis are used by thousands of people each year and are subjected to a lot of wear and tear but E-Leather® looks like new and maintains a good appearance and consistency, even after months of use,” added Roy. One80 markets direct to taxi dealers who, in turn, sell to taxi companies and individual private hire drivers. Its Mercedes Vito Taxis are approved by the public taxi office in London and as such need to maintain a high quality of service to retain its status. 2009-08-06 17:12:00