We’re the first and only tannery in Ecuador that has implemented a Wastewater Treatment Plant to clean all the water we use along our process before it flows back to its natural course.
Stage one:
100% of the sulfide is removed from the water used in the liming process. Once it is sulfide-free, we reuse it in the same process.
Stage two:
100% of the chromium is removed from the water used in the tanning process. This extracted chromium is then provided to ecuadorian artisans for the manufacture of leather gloves.
Stage three:
Most colorants, fats and retanning chemicals are removed from the water used in the retanning process.
Stage four:
The already treated waters in stages one, two and three are brought together for a final purification process, where the water is oxygenated before being poured back into the drain.
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Our Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of the most important projects we have in our company. With this initiative, we reaffirm our genuine commitment to building a circular economy for our planet and the future of our families.
