Airport News
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April 2008 saw the completion of two large refurbishment projects at Heathrow Airport Terminals 1, 3 and 4 and also Gatwick North and South Terminal. Thousands of seats have been replaced on site with new seat and back pads in PU material.
Stansted Airport - Satellite I building is to have a revamp with the addition of 1,000 new seats which will replace all the existing seating
The DDA compliant seat unit has recently been installed on the terminal forecourt at Southampton Airport and also alongside the Help Point Zones on the forecourt at Terminal 3.
Hong Kong International Airport
A new order for stainless steel seating is to be supplied to Hong Kong International Airport. The Eglin PS seat unit was modified in order to be both wall mounted and floor fixed and will be situated in an outdoor area.
New products
- The latest addition to our range is the Eglin Timber seat unit. This product uses durable Iroko for the main seats and incorporates a new leg design. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor locations. >>>>>
The same leg design has been added to the existing Eglin PS range as shown in the illustration. >>>>>
- The Eglin Recline - Singapore Changi Airport- Terminal 3 development Eglin have recently worked in conjuction with our representatives in Singapore and interior designers on the development of a new recliner for Singapore Changi Airport. The new product is sleek and stylish in design with smooth lines and has the added luxury of being fully upholstered in hide. The recliner has adjustable feet for floor fixing and has many interchangable parts, making on-site refurbishment simple.
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- Now that the smoking ban is in force, the Eglin Perch seat unit is proving very popular and is being installed in many designated smoking areas and shelters. The perch seat can be fixed to the floor or to the actual shelter and can be offered in a variety of different finishes suitable for outdoors. The latest project is the installation of the perch seat on the terminal forecourt at Southampton Airport.
Supplier Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that W P Eglin Ltd has recently been awarded Supplier Accreditation from Tiva Services, who were appointed to audit submissions made on behalf of key suppliers to the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation’s newly adopted Supplier Accreditation Programme. The Accreditation awarded by YPO to Eglin confirms our company’s ability to meet their updated and stringent requirements and to be recognised for their Approved Supplier Directory. The latest Eglin submission enabled the company to profile itself and its products and meet the supplier requirements which had to include health and safety; Corporate Social Responsibility; Quality, Organisation & Management; Commercial; Control, Compliance & Governance; Financial; Strategy & Alignment; People & Technology issues.
