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Eco-friendly Wilton carpet in KLM's Dreamliner

23 November 2015 - Desso has developed a special woven carpet for the new KLM Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Wilton carpet, developed in partnership with the design studio of well-known Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, is made of 100% ecofriendly Norwegian wool.

Eco-friendly DESSO Wilton carpet in KLM's Dreamliner

 

Installed in both business and economy class, this specific Wilton carpet meets the most stringent requirements in terms of fire safety, lifespan and comfort. It is delivered as a 'ready-to-install' product to help both Boeing and KLM save valuable time during the maintenance processes of their fleet.

 

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EPEA approved Norwegian wool

The Norwegian wool used in the carpet for KLM, meets very high standards of material health, owing to the country's focus on animal welfare and local farmers' efforts to minimize or eradicate pollution from groundwater sources and insecticides and fertilizers. As a result, the wool meets tough Cradle to Cradle (C2C) environmental and human health standards without jeopardising the technical requirements. Evaluated by C2C research company, EPEA Internationale Umweltforschung GmbH, the wool has been approved for categories: resource use and materials cycle, energy use, cultural and ecological diversity, chemical safety' and animal welfare.
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“Our vision is to be a market leader in producing environmentally responsible carpets that deliver outstanding value in design and functionality and thus contribute to people’s health and wellbeing. We congratulate KLM with the first delivery of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner and are proud to be a long-time partner and supplier to KLM.”

Roland Jonkhoff, Managing Director Desso and Vice President Carpets EMEA Tarkett

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