US magazine praises Ecco’s tanning method
10/12/2019
The tannery and footwear group said the method saves 20 litres of water per hide, or to 25 million litres of water annually.
It also eliminates 600 tons of sludge, or roughly 40 truckloads, per year.
Thomas Gøgisg, head of applied research at ECCO, said: “ECCO started with a very simple question, how can we tan leather without water, and is it even possible? Since the company owns all of its tanneries, we recognized that we were in a unique position to make the first step in developing a more sustainable tanning process.
“After five years of extensive research and development DriTan was introduced and we’ve made the first solid step towards water-free leather manufacturing. Recognition such as this from Popular Science is an incredible honour.”
“The Best of What’s New is our celebration of the most impactful and exciting innovations of the year,” said Popular Science editor-in-chief Joe Brown. “This expertly vetted collection lays the groundwork for a healthier, safer and awe-inspiring future in our homes, cities, outer space and everywhere in between.”
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