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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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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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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2 January 2020
Feature – Embossing
This year we thought we would share some different ideas and inspiration with you. We are kicking it off with embossing. Here is some of our inspiration – intricate woodwork, symmetrical metal patterns, and gorgeous letterpress. All creating wonderful textures and a unique effect for any project. Did you know that we can have unique…
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1 December 2019
Range Focus – Vaumol Collection
In the golden years of the motor industry Vaumol™ covered the interiors of Grand Marques such as Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Jaguar, as well as many others. It was used in many of the most famous public buildings, such as the House of Lords and House of Commons, and even graced the…
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1 November 2019
Range Focus – Standard Collection
The Standard range is a slightly embossed, corrected grain upholstery leather – delivering good yield and ideal for domestic upholstery projects. The range would also be suitable for commercial upholstery, if treated to Crib 5, or marine and aviation projects with the appropriate protection treatments, which can be provided at an additional cost. The leather…
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3 October 2019
Range Focus – Classic Collection
The Classic range is a full grain embossed leather – meaning there is a consistent pattern to the grain, delivering good yield. Classic is a vegetable tanned, free of chrome leather, and a good choice for restoration work. The range is popular in classic Mercedes and BMWs. You can find out more details about the…
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