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After a busy day at work, or out and about completing the endless list of chores life throws at us, getting to sit down and let the bus driver take over can be a relief. Whether you use your bus travel time for checking out social media, reading a book or just enjoying the view, a comfortable seat makes the world of difference. But beneath the plush cover is a structure designed to also keep you safe and secure on your journey. Here, we look at some leaders in seating design and the innovative technology and craftsmanship they bring to the market.

KEY PLAYERS

McConnell Seats

McConnell Seats’ large modern factory is located at Broadmeadows, Victoria, and provides the best in design and manufactured products and services, it says. Seats are completely manufactured in-house from the metal fabrication right through to the fi nal trim. A high level of quality is assured through adherence to its quality management system modelled on AS/NZS ISO9001:2015, it explains.

Products and components are certifi ed to Australian Design Regulations and recognised standards, it confi rms. CONTACT: Tel: (03) 9350 7277; Email: info@mcconnellseats. com.au

Styleride Seating Systems

Italian seat manufacturer Lazzerini fully acquired Brisbane’s Styleride Seating Systems on March 18, 2019. This acquisition results in the merger of high-quality, proven Australian-based manufacturing with Lazzerini’s leading international product innovation and design, Styleride states.

In their research and development programme Styleride has registered several designs and patents and is continuing to test and design new and innovative products to bring to the market, it states.

In 1998 Styleride met the requirements of ISO 9001 and continues to be third-party audited compliant with ISO 9001:2015. CONTACT: Telephone: (07) 3272 7550; Email: info@styleride. com.au

Sege Asia Pacifi c

Sege Seats started in 1999 and manufactures commercial seats in the automotive industry, for buses, cars, military, planes, etc., it states.

Sege Seats currently manufactures 26,000 seats per month in Turkey, it says, and has offi cially proven its high standards with a (IATF 16949 2016) quality management certifi cate, it adds.

The company supplies to more than 40 countries worldwide, it explains. CONTACT: Telephone: (02) 9727 0440; Email: info@segeseats. com.au

CAMIRA – MADE FOR A SAFER JOURNEY

Camira ‘StaySafe’ is an advanced fabric treatment, which reduces the potential for viral transmission from fabric surfaces in bus and coach interiors.

When applied to Camira’s wool moquette, this state-of-the art textile technology destroys viruses and kills bacteria – ensuring upholstery does not act as a potential source of transmission, Camira says.

It’s formulated specifically for multi-occupancy seating in busy public transport settings – route buses, school buses, long-distance coaches and shuttle buses, Camira explains.

Whilst the risk of transmission is thought to be greater from hard surfaces (i.e. handles, stop buttons) compared to fabric, for multi-passenger seats which demand increased defence, Camira StaySafe is an additional safeguard measure that can help prevent the person-to-person spread of both viruses and bacteria, it says.

HOW IT WORKS

Camira StaySafe works in three simultaneous ways to attract, attack and ultimately destroy the virus, Camira says. of five years provided the fabric is kept clean and in good condition, it says.

A high-powered combination of both silver and liposome technologies firstly attracts the virus, then attacks the virus membrane, depleting it of cholesterol and allowing the silver to kill the entire virus. This is particularly effective against enveloped virus strains, providing rapid virus deactivation and destruction, while the anti-microbial silver chemistry also inhibits the replication of bacteria, it says.

Camira StaySafe is a permanent chemical finish that is chemically bound to the fabric and has a high level durability. Camira guarantees its effectiveness for anti-viral and anti-bacterial performance for a period

INDEPENDENTLY TESTED – HIGHLY EFFECTIVE

Camira StaySafe has been independently tested on its wool moquette fabrics and, in accordance with ISO 18184, is shown to have highly effective anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. It is safe, durable and there is no impact on colour or flammability performance (meets FMVSS302, FAR25 & R118.03), it states.

SPONSORED: Contact Camira (t: 03 9832 0935, or e-mail: info@camiragroup. com.au) for any further information.

ISRINGHAUSEN - INNOVATIVE SEATING SYSTEMS

For decades, German company Isringhausen has supplied ISRI driver seats in original equipment quality that meet an array of vehicle manufacturer’s requirements and specifi cations, it says.

Millions of drivers place their trust in the quality of ISRI products, the company says.

ISRI seats are also available as an aftermarket option for various trucks, buses and coaches and earthmoving equipment. Isringhausen Pty Ltd provides sales, service and spare parts for ISRI seats to its Sydney customers, as well as providing these services to the Australian and New

Zealand dealer network from its facility in

Wetherill Park, Sydney.

Isringhausen says that it is the global market leader in the development and manufacture of innovative seating systems for commercial vehicles, as well as technical springs. Fifty-two plants across 20 countries form the backbone of its manufacturing infrastructure.

The company has operated since 1919, when it began as a manufacturer of bicycle seats and springs. ISRI designed the fi rst automatic self-levelling air suspension seat for commercial vehicles in 1972.

ISRI IN AUSTRALIA

ISRI seats was sold in Australia by a licensee from 1977 until 1993, when the decision was made to establish a wholly owned subsidiary of Isringhausen in Australia.

ISRI drivers seats are now fi tted to 90 per cent of new buses and coaches built in Australia, says Isringhausen, with a product range from static seats to fully featured air suspension seats with integrated lap-sash seat belts and driver-adjustable shock absorber.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

ISRI seats are designed to meet or exceed internationally recognised ergonomic and safety standards, says the company, which is certifi ed to the ISO9001 and QS9000 Quality Standards.

At the Isringhausen head offi ce and factory in Lemgo, Germany, approximately 140 persons are actively engaged in product research, design, testing and development.