New customer-centric collaboration announced
Astronics team installing prototype lighting
Astronics Corporation and SEKISUI KYDEX have entered into a collaboration to create a customer-centric business class console with Carat® Light Nuancia system and KYDEX® Thermoplastics.
The console features Nuancia Tile illuminating panels and accents of Kleerdex custom translucents, KYDEX® Lumina, and Crystal Cabin award-winning Infused Imaging technology.
Patrice Dellanne, VP of Strategy and Business Development stated in a June 6 media release, "Partnering with SEKISUI KYDEX for Lumina has made Astronics' role as an aerospace lighting supplier even more exciting. Combining our respective expertise, adding our lighting and electrical know-how as a new dimension to their mastery of renowned material trims and finishes has resulted in an entirely new and innovative solution to cabin design enhancement. KYDEX® Lumina, combined with Nuancia Tile, will bring a new era in seat customization and passenger experience."
“Collaborations are critical in driving innovation, and when we developed Lumina, we quickly realized we needed a partnership to bring the product to life. Astronics’ passion and expertise in the lighting industry and the technologies they provide elevate the possibilities for future design,” added SEKISUI KYDEX Director of Business Development, Ben Smalley.
Manufactured with proprietary Infused Imaging technology, Lumina is completely customizable, giving designers the power to craft truly bespoke experiences using color, image, and light to define and enrich the passenger experience while allowing carriers to enhance their brand.
