AJW Group launches new interiors unit with Autostop Aviation

AJW Group announced it has launched a new interiors unit called AJW Technique Interiors. AJW has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with the largest seat cover manufacturing facility in Europe, Autostop Aviation, the producers of SkyLeather. SkyLeather, available in any colour and grain, is a new cost-effective, lightweight, and unparalleled product boasting advanced durability, soft to touch, antimicrobial and, with easy clean technology. The polyurethane synthetic leather is both vegan and eco-friendly. Autostop bring years of automotive seat cover manufacturing experience into this product, to meet quality and compliance demands of aviation. The partnership offers airlines lean seat cover manufacturing with embedded Six Sigma principles, practiced as standard in the automotive. With 1mm quality tolerances and volume pricing, airlines benefit from the highest reliability and efficiency. The in-house, synthetic leather production gives airlines the opportunity to benefit from a one-stop-shop facility, with design, development, testing and production of seat covers, all housed under one roof. Christopher Whiteside, chairman and CEO of AJW Group, said, “AJW prides itself on transforming aviation efficiency, and the announcement of the new AJW Technique Interiors division offering synthetic leather, seat cover manufacturing, life vest pouches and carpet kitting, to name a few, will bring game changing savings and efficiencies to airlines across the globe.” Sajedah Rustom, CEO of AJW Technique, said, “We are ecstatic to expand the renowned Technique brand into aircraft interiors, delivering world-class services to our customers, who have come to regard us as their dependable, one-stop source for flawless repair execution.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]