Astronics Corporation and SEKISUI KYDEX collaborate to create a customer-centric console with Carat® Light Nuancia system and KYDEX® Thermoplastics.
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, and SEKISUI KYDEX, are showcasing a Business Class Console concept at AIX 2023. The console features Nuancia™ Tile illuminating panels and accents of Kleerdex™ custom translucents, KYDEX® Lumina™, and Crystal Cabin award winning Infused Imaging™ technology.
SEKISUI KYDEX turned to Astronics as the expert in the lighting industry who shares a passion for enhancing the passenger experience to bring the Lumina™ product line to life through their lighting solutions. The result is a product with a proprietary internal framework that allows designers to customize light and materials to communicate mood and tone while meeting all practical and safety standards required for air travel. Patrice Dellanne, VP of Strategy and Business Development, stated, "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."
Astronics is changing the way light can be used, allowing designers to paint with light, controlling and designing through illumination to tell a story, all while shaping the customer experience thanks to their Nuancia™ system. With a partner who focuses on providing comfort and well-being through ‘human-centric lighting’ designed with the passenger in mind, SEKISUI KYDEX can showcase the beauty that can be achieved with KYDEX® Lumina™ illuminated by Astronics. Director of Business Development, Ben Smalley states “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.”
KYDEX® Lumina™ with Infused Imaging™ technology, illuminated by Astronics’ Nuancia™ lighting sparks expanded design and branding options, giving more decorative freedom and the ability to control and design illumination to tell a story. Moving beyond traditional translucent materials, Lumina™ was launched in 2019 and provides more than just light filtration, because unlike other traditional translucent materials, it is opaque until illuminated. 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.
SEKISUI KYDEX is pleased to collaborate with Astronics to develop the next generation of aviation interiors. The Business Class Console including Nuancia™ illuminating KYDEX® Lumina™ with Infused Imaging™ technology will be displayed at SEKISUI KYDEX stand 5D40. Additionally, Astronics Nuancia™ lighting system will be displayed during the 2023 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, on June 6, 7, and 8, located at stand 3B30.
About Astronics Corporation
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world’s aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company’s strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.
For more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit stand 3B30 at AIX 2023 or Astronics.com.
About SEKISUI KYDEX
SEKISUI KYDEX innovates and creates sustainable thermoplastic material solutions for the next generation of product design. SEKISUI Chemical’s corporate commitment to Speed, Service, and Superiority is realized through the KYDEX® Thermoplastics business model of manufacturing bespoke materials with short lead times in small quantities. This Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) model at three manufacturing campuses expands beyond thermoplastic sheet. The KYDEX® portfolio also includes injection molding resins, proprietary Infused Imaging™ technology, integral special effects, unique textures, and custom products and design. The SEKISUI KYDEX appLab™ and designLab® Innovation Centers are collaborative spaces for clients and customers to bring the supply chain together for rapid prototyping and design development. These spaces are the bridge between engineering and art. More than 300 dedicated professionals in Bloomsburg, PA, and Holland, MI, working with a global network of sales and distribution partners, are committed to delivering more than their customers can imagine. Visit www.kydex.com for more information.