Perrone Performance Leathers and Textiles
Inspired Rail Interiors
- This article first appeared in the Railway-News magazine Issue 3 2022.
Perrone Performance Leathers and Textiles is a leader worldwide specialising in high-performance, sustainable leathers and textiles for the global rail and aviation transportation industries. Perrone manufactures a full range of genuine leather, from durable use grade for high-traffic applications to soft, supple, luxurious leather for the most bespoke customer environments.
“We understand the specifications, applications, and performance requirements demanded by the transportation industry. The rail market is similar to the aviation market in terms of performance, design, sustainability and customer experience,” says Marc Cognetti, Vice President of Marketing.
One of Perrone’s main focuses has been on weight reduction and development of sustainable, lightweight leathers and synthetics that comply with the stringent regulatory demands of the rail transportation market.
“Weight will always be a major consideration for all transportation industries. A reduction of weight equates directly to fuel cost savings as well as reduced environmental impact” says Bill Perrone, President. “Historically, there have been perceived advantages to working with fabric over leather or synthetic products – but the benefits to working with leather far exceed those of fabric. Leather or synthetic leather is much more durable than fabric. Not only is it easier to clean and maintain, but it removes the need for dry cleaning chemicals. Which, in today’s green-conscious conversation, is a plus.” states Perrone.
