Major step forward for environmentally friendly leather tanning

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 06:30 in Mathematics & Economics

Chrome-based processes in leather tanning have long been a concern in terms of their potential environmental impact. Chrome is used in more than 90 percent of leather tanning operations worldwide, producing stretchable leather which is excellent for use in handbags and garments.

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