20 November 2020
Flameproofing – What you need to know
First of all – the good news. If you are restoring or re-trimming a car, or any other vehicle for private use, all of our automotive leathers will be suitable for your project. You do not need to have any additional flameproofing or treatment. Likewise, if you are handling a domestic upholstery project, all of…
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16 October 2020
Perforations – More complicated than you think!
On the face of it you would think perforations are pretty straightforward. You either want holes or you don’t! But actually there is quite a lot to think about. We lift the lid on perforations… Round Perforations Round is the most popular perforation choice. The holes are usually 1.1mm in diameter, with a tolerance of…
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18 September 2020
Dinamica – Good for the environment and good for you…
Since we introduced Dinamica to our range we have been delighted with the feedback we have had from customers. So many customers have commented on the quality of the microfibre fabric and the great results they have achieved. Why are we talking about Dinamica this month? 21 September is the start of National Recycling Week,…
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21 July 2020
Featured Customer – d:class
Welcome to the start of a new theme on the blog. We wanted the opportunity to showcase some of the fantastic projects our customers have created, and to find out more about why they like working with us. We are kicking off with one of our most loyal customers, who have been working with us…
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28 May 2020
Normal Service Resumes
We are delighted to announce that normal service will resume at UK Hide with effect from next Monday – 1 June 2020. We will be supplying our full product range, with most products being delivered within 48 hours. We are also back to providing daily deliveries, and our warehouse will be manned every day. We…
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25 March 2020
Coronavirus Update – 25 March 2020
Firstly, apologies for the continuous communication, but as we are sure you can appreciate, this is an ever changing situation, and we are trying to maintain the best service levels we can for our customers in these challenging times. In accordance with the revised Government mandate the UK Hide offices are closed from Tuesday 24…
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24 March 2020
Coronavirus Update – 24 March 2020
In accordance with the revised Government mandate we are closing UK Hide from today (Tuesday 24 March 2020) for a period of 3 weeks unless informed otherwise. Thank you for your valued custom and we look forward to continuing our business with you in the very near future. Stay safe and keep well. With best…
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20 March 2020
Coronavirus Update – 20 March 2020
We are sure you have been inundated with communication from suppliers telling you about their arrangements while trying to combat the effects of the Coronavirus. Whilst we appreciate you are probably fed up with reading these, it would be remiss of us not to let you know about our current situation to enable you to…
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2 March 2020
Range Focus 2020 – Thruxton Collection
Thruxton has been part of our portfolio since 2017, and has become a popular choice for many trimmers. The leather is a high end slightly corrected bovine nappa leather with a natural grain. It has a semi matte finish and a soft, silky feel. Since introducing the range, we have increased the colour palette, so…
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14 February 2020
Colour of the Month 2020: Red
It might feel a bit cliched focusing on red with Valentine’s Day in February. But we know the love and passion our customers have for their work, and the emotions great cars evoke for automotive enthusiasts, so we make no apologies. Red leather is both traditional and modern, contemporary and iconic – what could be…
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3 February 2020
Range Focus 2020 – Buckingham Collection
Buckingham is one of our own leather ranges. Hugely versatile, the leather is equally at home in domestic and commercial upholstery settings, as well as marine and aviation environments. Buckingham is already marine compliant with IMO RES A652 (16) certification. Additionally, it can be FAR 25 and CRIB 5 treated for aviation and commercial settings. The…
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13 January 2020
Range Focus – Parkside Collection
ParksideTM is a contemporary leather from Connolly – a brand renowned for manufacturing the highest quality leathers. This latest range is no exception and covers a gamut of applications including aviation, marine, automotive and upholstery. Starting with the finest quality North European raw material, a modern tannage and retannage is used, giving a soft round feel…
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