Leather company lands jet fleet deal

Group Business Editor

Wednesday 26 September 2012

GLASGOW-based Andrew Muirhead and Son, part of Scottish Leather Group, has revealed it has been undertaking a contract worth "well in excess of £1 million" to supply leather to Malaysia Airlines.

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It said its leather had been selected for a "new and updated fleet" for the airline, including the A380 Airbus wide-body, double-deck aircraft.

Colin Wade, managing director of Andrew Muirhead, said: "We are very proud to have been selected by Malaysia's national carrier to supply the leather for its recent fleet refurbishment and for the all-new flagship A380. Being involved with such a pioneering aircraft as the Airbus double-deck is a great honour."

Andrew Muirhead describes itself as the world's biggest supplier of leather to the global aviation industry. It supplies more than 130 airlines and aircraft manufacturers. A company spokesman noted its customers included British Airways, Virgin, and Emirates.Scottish Leather Group, which includes Bridge of Weir Leather, employs more than 550 people. The Muirhead and Lang families own more than 90% of Scottish Leather Group, with the rest held by the workforce.

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