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Tasman Tanning

Leather Seat Covers that Won’t Burn You

March 13, 2014 By Nadeem

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How often do customers come to your auto upholstery shop asking for cloth seat covers because leather and vinyl ones get too hot under the summer sun? Well, that may soon be a thing of the past. New Zealand tannery Tasman Tanning is investing millions of dollars to develop "cool hides" — genuine leather that doesn't get hot. If successful, they say it could become an … [Read more...] about Leather Seat Covers that Won’t Burn You

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