MNH is proud of the awards and recognition we have received over the years – it’s a collaboration of our Global teams.

Together with Virgin Atlantic, Linstol and Plastic Bank, MNH wins Best Sustainability Onboard Award at the Onboard Hospitality Awards WTCE25 for Virgin Atlantic's New Business and Economy Class Headsets incorporating Social Plastic (collected and recycled ocean-bound plastic waste).

Congratulations to all the team involved!

It takes a very special collaboration to be brave and first to market with an innovative, sustainable, high-quality rotable Headset incorporating social plastic (collected and recycled ocean-bound plastic), with plastic-free packaing and zero landfill. MNH performance manages the entire Headset Supply Chain from cradle to grave to maximise refurbishment rates, control inventory and costs, as well as managing the end-of-life waste diversion programme.

We are proud to have worked with Virgin Atlanic supporting their sustainability objectives for over 25 years... and we look forward to a continued partnership leading the way with sustainability initiatives, responsbile consumption and waste diversion.

Exciting News! We Made The Shortlist -  MNH/Linstol is an Onboard Hospitality Awards 2025 Finalist!

From nearly 200 entries, votes were whittled down to decide which products in each category will be analysed in person by their expert judging panel.

Winners will be announced online in late March – and celebrated at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg on 8th April.

Our Best Sustainability Onboard Entry (in collaboration with Plastic Bank), Virgin Atlantic's New Business and Economy Class Headsets incorporating Social Plastic (collected and recycled plastic waste) is one of five entries that made it onto the Awards Shortlist.

Through its partnership with Plastic Bank, it is intercepting ocean-bound plastic by directly supporting plastic waste collectors, recycling it and transforming it into sustainable onboard headsets.

Over the next year, Virgin Atlantic will utilise an estimated 11,240kgs of Social Plastic in its headset production; equal to preventing 562,000 plastic bottles reaching our oceans.

As pioneers of headset refurbishment programmes, MNH ensures that each returned headset undergoes a 100% audio test, pad replacement and cord untangling, before being repacked in plastic-free materials. This ensures high-quality, pristine products are reintegrated into the supply chain, significantly reducing e-waste and the need for new stock.

Refurbishment extends the lifespan and diverts all waste from landfill at the end of life, whilst enhancing the passenger experience with a premium quality headset. The partnership has helped remove the onboard single-use plastic bag with the introduction of a recyclable, paper wrap securing the headset. This doubles up as a charity envelope to encourage donations. 

All headsets are robust enough to hold up under multiple refurbishment cycles, reducing unnecessary new stock. They are fully compliant with mandatory UK/EU safety regulations such as RoHS to protect both the airline and passengers. Refurbishment reduces waste, cuts the need for new stock and minimises carbon footprints, supporting both the EU’s sustainable resource efficiency goals and the UN’s SDG12. By using plastic-free and recyclable packaging, the companies are reducing single-use plastics, aligning with GRI306 on waste management​. 

Through the performance management platform, ROTIX®, MNH/Linstol optimises usage, reduces leakage and enhances refurbishment longevity. And while a reduced unit price may look tempting, if the headsets aren’t durable, it leads to higher costs in the long-term due to quality issues and increased stock levels. 

MNH/Linstol has supported Virgin Atlantic’s sustainability targets for over 25 years; this new rotable headset, incorporating Social Plastic, is the perfect mix of sound and environmental performance.

Trend-Setter of the Year Award 2020 - Onboard Hospitality Magazine Awards

We may not have been at WTCE in Hamburg last week but we are thrilled to be part of the award-winning team with Galileo Watermark and Virgin Atlantic in recognition of our commitment to sustainability. A great achievement for all the teams involved!

For more information visit Onboard Hospitality.

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Another great achievement, the Sustainability Award - TravelPlus Airline Amenity Awards 2019 for Virgin Atlantic and Galileo Watermark's most sustainable amenity kit in the skies! Congratulations to all the teams involved.

Since 1998 MNH has provided Virgin with a single point of contact to manage the supply of their Amenity Kits from cradle to grave. MNH reuses or recycles 500 tonnes of cabin waste for Virgin Atlantic each year, with nothing going to landfill.

Contact us for more information about how we can help you achieve your sustainability objectives across your global Laundry, Headset and Amenity Kit networks.

https://travelplusawards.com/the-2019-travelplus-airline-amenity-awards/

MNH is up for another award!

We have been shortlisted for the 2019 TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards for our Zero-Landfill sustainability programme, we provide to Virgin Atlantic for their new sustainable Goodie Bag.

Winners will be announced on 31st March.

Contact us for more information about how we can support your sustainability objectives across your global Headset, Amenity Kit and Laundry networks.

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MNH has worked with Virgin Atlantic for many years helping them to reduce their cabin waste and meet their environmental objectives. In 2014 we helped them to recycle over 460 tonnes of waste.

For the 4th year running, MNH features in Virgin Atlantic's Sustainability Report, Change Is In The Air! Read all about it on pages 47 & 93 (online pdf pages 25 & 48).

MNH also features in Virgin Atlantic’s Sustainability Award (video) – press play!

This year MNH celebrated being a finalist in the 2016 Onboard Hospitality Awards for Sustainability Onboard with the Kanga Wrap*. We worked in partnership with Qantas to help reduce onboard waste and further our mission to reduce landfill.

* Kanga Wrap Registered Design Right MNH Sustainable Cabin Services Ltd 2015.