Scottish Leather Group Operations

Muirhead is a Scottish family business that has made luxury leather for more than 180 years. The company exports to more than 60 countries and makes leather for aviation, passenger transport and upholstery. It describes its leather as low carbon and says it has reached zero carbon across Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Aviation leather

• Leather made to any color, design and specification, including RAL and Pantone matches
• A seat cover service for aviation and rail customers
• LightCore, a full substance leather with a micro-light core that is up to 33 percent lighter than standard leather, first developed for airline seats
• CareGuard, a fluorocarbon-free coating that protects against soiling, stains and dye transfer
• ActiveHygiene, an antimicrobial leather developed with Polygiene BioMaster
• FormFit, a laminate of leather and foam for sharp seat lines

Tanning technology

• FreeTAN, a chrome-free and glutaraldehyde-free process that uses compostable chemistry
• BioTAN, a chrome-free process with more bio-based content

BioPRO foam

• A patented, moulded, protein-based seat foam
• Densities from 47 to 90 kg per cubic meter
• Moulded to shape, which replaces the 20 to 50 cut pieces that conventional foams can need
• Tested to CS and FAR 25.853 for burn resistance
• Free of bromine, melamine and PFAS

Collections and services

• The Natural Performance Collection has 58 colors in four ranges: Grampian, Caledonian, Lustrana and Sateen
• An in-house design studio, with embossing, debossing, perforation and digital printing
• An on-site laboratory that tests flame retardancy, color fastness, soiling and rub resistance, and can test laminates and full seat constructions
• Hides and samples can be ordered online in the United Kingdom, and by sales contact elsewhere

Company facts

• Registered in Scotland, with a PA11 3RN postcode
• The company sources locally and reclaims energy from waste

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