Tannery of the Year winner inks deal for Xeros bead technology
11/07/2017
Xeros says its solutions can largely replace water as the medium for delivering leather chemicals to hides in tanneries. It adds that trials have demonstrated reductions in process inputs and effluent production, improving the sustainability of production while maintaining high quality leather output.
Wollsdorf, which was named Tannery of the Year in 2014, primarily produces high-quality leather for the automotive market.
Five other European tanneries are testing the process.
Xeros CEO Mark Nichols said: “Our contract with Wollsdorf confirms that we have a viable technology for the tanning industry that can be incorporated simply into the production process. In partnership with our customers, we can radically improve sustainability whilst sharing in the value our innovative technology creates.
“The considerable interest we are witnessing from many significant players in the leather industry is a strong indication of the potential to rapidly increase the deployment of our technology in what is a global scale industry.”
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