The leather industry can point to its long-standing history of making use of waste...
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01 November 2015
Leather and the circular (or Blue) economy
Leather and the circular (or Blue) economy
The leather industry can point to its long-standing history of making use of waste...
01 September 2015
Management of water-use in tanneries
This article outlines how the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' philosophy is being adopted for many reasons and with excellent results...
01 July 2015
Chrome and specific health issues
Only trivalent chromium compounds are used in leather manufacture and there are no reasonable issues with this chemical in leather...
01 May 2015
Chrome in leather manufacture
The most common method used throughout the world for tanning leather is known as chrome tannage. Approximately 85% of all leathers are manufactured using this process...
01 March 2015
The effects of chemicals on workers and consumers
About this essay
Dr Alois G PALntener, based in Switzerland, is considered an inventor and innovator in the chemistry of leather production, with a host of patents to his name.
01 January 2015
Standards and use limitations for chemicals in leather production
Every manufacturing industry uses chemicals and these products are part of everyday life. Accordingly, the process of leather manufacture also uses chemicals to meet...