Trumpler celebrates open day success
09/11/2016
Some 20 visitors took part in the Trumpler event and were treated to a look behind the scenes to see what is involved in the manufacture of leather chemicals. The visitors were led through the process from customer request, through sourcing of raw materials, research and development in the laboratory and tannery, manufacture, quality assurance, technical application and safe storage, all the way to global distribution of the chemicals.
They were also introduced to the leather making process, with emphasis on the role of chemicals in each operation. Visitors were encouraged to handle raw, limed, pickled and tanned hides and participate in smell tests and other interactive activities.
The tour was particularly interesting for some of the guests who belong to a group called the Ledertänzer (Leather Dancers) from the Gauss Gymnasium school in Worms. The group was formed in 1986 and a dance was developed to commemorate of the role that the leather industry has played in the history of the city. The “Leather Dance” has become a fixed feature at local festivals and the group perform a number of times a year much to the delight of spectators and participants alike.
New ties have been established between Trumpler and Gauss Gymnasium and Trumpler has said it will continue to provide leather to the dancers.
Joint-managing director Joachim Müller-Damerau said after the event: “The leather industry is not big but it offers fascinating career prospects, especially in leather technology. Leather technology graduates have excellent career opportunities, not only in leather production but also working for supplier companies and users of leather such as automotive and fashion brands.”
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