United Airlines renovated its boarding bridges with Garnica’s Fireshield, a lightweight, fire-resistant plywood that combines safety and design, ensuring uniformity and quality throughout its boarding terminals.
Industry context
In the airport sector, materials used in high-traffic infrastructures must meet strict standards of safety, durability, and efficiency. Every element, from floors to wall coverings, impacts the passenger experience and the daily operation of the terminal.
Within this context, United Airlines launched a project to renovate the interior panels of its boarding bridges across the United States, aiming to combine safety, lightness, and aesthetic consistency with its brand identity.
Solution: Garnica’s Fireshield
To meet these objectives, Garnica’s Fireshield was chosen as the core of the panel. This fire-resistant plywood stands out for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and its ability to comply with the strictest safety regulations in commercial and airport environments. Its stability also makes it ideal for supporting high-quality decorative finishes that reflect the airline’s corporate image.
Project Implementation
Chesapeake Plywood took full responsibility for managing the project, from coordinating the supply of materials to laminating the Fireshield core with a high-pressure laminate in United’s signature blue. The entire process ensured color uniformity, quality, and performance across all panels, guaranteeing that each piece delivered was ready for installation.
Results
The result was a panel system that combines safety, lightness, and design, meeting the industry’s highest standards while reinforcing United Airlines’ identity in every terminal. The collaboration between Chesapeake Plywood and Garnica demonstrates how choosing the right material and ensuring manufacturing excellence can transform critical spaces without compromising functionality or the user experience.
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