{"id":58687,"date":"2021-04-26T17:08:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T15:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/leather-and-skins\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:06:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T09:06:43","slug":"leather-and-skins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/en\/leather-and-skins\/","title":{"rendered":"Leather and skins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9bgdaxi-48526c35bef3687f60a4dd6bd1344bad\">\n.avia-section.av-m9bgdaxi-48526c35bef3687f60a4dd6bd1344bad{\nposition:relative;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m9bgdaxi-48526c35bef3687f60a4dd6bd1344bad .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kero8_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m9bgdaxi-48526c35bef3687f60a4dd6bd1344bad .avia-divider-svg-bottom svg{\nheight:50px;\nwidth:calc(100% + 1.3px);\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m9bgdaxi-48526c35bef3687f60a4dd6bd1344bad main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom av-height-custom  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_px='500'><div class='avia-divider-svg avia-divider-svg-waves avia-divider-svg-bottom avia-to-front avia-svg-original'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color avia-full-stretch'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link  avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='down-open-mini' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Scroll to next section<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Scroll to next section<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.96 12.16q0.704-0.832 1.536 0 0.832 0.704 0 1.536l-6.272 6.144q-0.704 0.704-1.536 0l-6.272-6.144q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.768-0.768 1.6 0l5.44 4.992z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' style='height:500px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-58687'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2fpwbhe-4ebd69bc6d9156683a06ed8bbd21b1f1 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-58687'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bg5bvs-e9e0558c6d99a6e6ac2f259effb6bd4d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why choose leather made in Sweden?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Leather is durable, hard-wearing, functional and comfortable &#8211; and beautiful in our opinion. Leather produced under the right conditions contributes to a sustainable society. The raw material in Swedish tanneries is hides and skins from cattle, sheep and reindeer, all of which are raised to provide us with food, i.e. meat and dairy products. The companies are thus utilizing a residual product and refining it into a long-lasting material. Leather is not a waste product!     <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-24b12wy-9d2bb19f9b1449128f33bc76ee7af32e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7gi27-14cb0855156e66f36c6b67d9c6e6b936\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7gi27-14cb0855156e66f36c6b67d9c6e6b936 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7gi27-14cb0855156e66f36c6b67d9c6e6b936 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r7gi27-14cb0855156e66f36c6b67d9c6e6b936 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58545 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58545 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Recycling-Sign-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='Recycling-Sign--Streamline-Ultimate'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Recycling-Sign-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Recycling-Sign-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bg6fbm-bbfe28fdf3eaba11e433e3dddc5a145d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Swedish leather is a residual product<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The raw material in Swedish tanneries is hides and skins from cattle as well as sheep and reindeer, all of which are bred to provide us with food, i.e. meat and dairy products. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1lv0bxe-658fdfeaa8d3157c2cca4c97123f03ee av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nhrfpe-6247c44569c8b7acb21848333c811484\">\n.avia-image-container.av-nhrfpe-6247c44569c8b7acb21848333c811484 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-nhrfpe-6247c44569c8b7acb21848333c811484 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-nhrfpe-6247c44569c8b7acb21848333c811484 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58542 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58542 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Google-Talk-Logo-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='L\u00e4der och djurskydd g\u00e5r hand i hand'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Google-Talk-Logo-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Google-Talk-Logo-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bg7268-b25b652fbd9f3307b77a5f0c7b05cabd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Leather and animal welfare go hand in hand<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The production of high quality leather enables tanners to advocate for proper animal welfare. Traceability systems are in place that allow the leather industry to engage with agriculture on this important issue. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-16lcy8y-4582c5d8585e96107a97f98ab6012919 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7hk68-30dde69d662c90eafff0c802ecbcd437\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7hk68-30dde69d662c90eafff0c802ecbcd437 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7hk68-30dde69d662c90eafff0c802ecbcd437 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r7hk68-30dde69d662c90eafff0c802ecbcd437 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58544 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58544 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Love-Heart-Hold-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='H\u00f6g hantverksskicklighet'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Love-Heart-Hold-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Love-Heart-Hold-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bg6wb0-504e0b965d81be34b4ba1a7385c6707a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">High level of craftsmanship<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Manual effort and skills are required to constantly assess and handle each hide or skin. Good knowledge and many years of experience among employees is one of the Swedish tanneries&#8217; main competitive advantages. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-p2bm6a-1603c206a69077eb981df1749f9db646 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7hu3e-204db18b0626f625f2c8c8c5f2001faf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7hu3e-204db18b0626f625f2c8c8c5f2001faf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7hu3e-204db18b0626f625f2c8c8c5f2001faf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r7hu3e-204db18b0626f625f2c8c8c5f2001faf av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58543 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58543 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ecology-Leaf-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='Biologiskt nedbrytbart'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ecology-Leaf-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ecology-Leaf-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bg75qj-bc641d40fc19cfa654d647fafdc84d8f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Biodegradable<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instead of hides and skins going to incineration, which is not a sustainable approach, tanneries process them into a biodegradable material that offers consumers comfort and beauty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-24sy882-e1b64b454296964b686a2b97b9cd63c9 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-25 grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1j58yea-f632579a746ecf82ff43a7472afa2cef\">\n.flex_cell.av-1j58yea-f632579a746ecf82ff43a7472afa2cef{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1j58yea-f632579a746ecf82ff43a7472afa2cef{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1j58yea-f632579a746ecf82ff43a7472afa2cef av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-middle av-zero-padding'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9bggtuc-1613723ff8d7962c5bd9ba2758fafed4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9bggtuc-1613723ff8d7962c5bd9ba2758fafed4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9bggtuc-1613723ff8d7962c5bd9ba2758fafed4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9bggtuc-1613723ff8d7962c5bd9ba2758fafed4 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58556 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58556 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kero8_1920_opt.jpg\" alt='' title='Swedish Tanners - 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The different companies have specialized in different niches within leather and hide production and therefore do not compete with each other. <\/p>\n<p>In Sweden, there is Elmo Sweden, which primarily focuses on manufacturing leather for furniture and car interiors, T\u00e4rnsj\u00f6 Garveri, which specializes in the production of vegetable leather, Kero Leather, which primarily works with reindeer leather, which is a unique raw material, and finally Tran\u00e5s Skinnberedning, which prepares sheepskin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bgrus2-91662bfbf597f136c9bf88479ac8250f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How has the tanning industry developed in Sweden in recent years?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How has the tanning industry developed in Sweden in recent years?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How has the tanning industry developed in Sweden in recent years?\">How has the tanning industry developed in Sweden in recent years?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Swedish tanning industry was large in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At this time, tanneries evolved from being crafts to industries, which led to a decrease in the number of tanneries. Despite this, there were more than 100 tanneries in Sweden at the beginning of the 20th century.  <\/p>\n<p>The great decline of the tanning industry occurred after the Second World War and was due to several factors. One contributing factor was that the Swedish shoe industry went into crisis and several major shoe factories using Swedish leather closed down. Further reasons for the industry&#8217;s decline are that higher environmental requirements were imposed on the industry. At the same time, labor costs increased significantly, while a large part of leather imports came as low-priced leather from Asian countries.   <\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, tanneries in Sweden have done relatively well over the last 20 years and the number of tanneries has remained unchanged, although some companies have restructured during this time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bgyx5b-e428b8bea3030601d5c587fa8133b088'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What does the future hold for Swedish tanneries?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What does the future hold for Swedish tanneries?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What does the future hold for Swedish tanneries?\">What does the future hold for Swedish tanneries?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The future looks bright for the Swedish tanneries as the tanneries producing leather and skins today have found their special niche and are competitive internationally with very high quality products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bgzay0-f0309c7b3fd41bd822208fbbd69b5d5f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"For example, do Swedish tanneries cooperate on environmental issues?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: For example, do Swedish tanneries cooperate on environmental issues?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: For example, do Swedish tanneries cooperate on environmental issues?\">For example, do Swedish tanneries cooperate on environmental issues?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Swedish tanneries cooperate with the other Nordic tanneries on environmental issues. This means that the Nordic tanneries usually comment on new legislative proposals within the EU during the consultation period, are kept up to date on new environmental initiatives affecting tanneries and exchange experiences through intensive networking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bgzpsx-0e5a09051249282f4f69de4f3c9708d3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Where in the world are most tanneries located?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Where in the world are most tanneries located?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Where in the world are most tanneries located?\">Where in the world are most tanneries located?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Today, most leather is produced in Asia, with China being the largest producer of leather. In Europe, the tanning industry is still very important. Italy accounts for around 60% of European production. Italy is also still the third largest producer of leather in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh04sn-489eab303453ef6131d2548cbd07225e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How do Swedish tanneries compare environmentally with tanneries in other countries?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How do Swedish tanneries compare environmentally with tanneries in other countries?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How do Swedish tanneries compare environmentally with tanneries in other countries?\">How do Swedish tanneries compare environmentally with tanneries in other countries?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Swedish tanneries are at the forefront of the world when it comes to environmental work and are often cited as a good example internationally. The reason for this is partly the environmental legislation in Sweden but also that the Swedish tanneries have chosen to invest in environmentally friendly alternatives in production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh0iuw-ea0e283b76ea8561fa3f06e57c51be3f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How are tanneries in Sweden environmentally regulated?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How are tanneries in Sweden environmentally regulated?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How are tanneries in Sweden environmentally regulated?\">How are tanneries in Sweden environmentally regulated?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Swedish tanneries are regulated by the so-called Environmental Assessment Ordinance. This means that, depending on their size, tanneries are either subject to licensing or notification. Either way, the tanneries must comply with the environmental conditions set by the authorities and, as a rule of thumb, the larger the tannery, the higher and more detailed the requirements. In Sweden, it is usually the county administrative board that checks that the requirements are met. Furthermore, Swedish tanneries also comply with the requirements of EU regulations such as the chemicals legislation in REACH.    <\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that only companies with production in Sweden are subject to Swedish environmental requirements and regular inspections by the authorities. It is therefore not correct that companies with production outside Sweden can comply with Swedish environmental requirements because they do not have Swedish environmental requirements (which may vary depending on local conditions) and furthermore they do not have inspections from Swedish authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh0x1a-0571d15f758fe876049c23d4c9e1e57b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Are animals slaughtered to make leather?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Are animals slaughtered to make leather?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Are animals slaughtered to make leather?\">Are animals slaughtered to make leather?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No, hides and skins are a by-product of the meat industry and the availability of hides and skins is determined by meat production. The value of hides and skins represents only a very small part (often 1 &#8211; 3%) of the value of the whole animal and in recent years it has further decreased. <\/p>\n<p>There are new scientific studies from the USA published in 2021. The study based on data from 1995 &#8211; 2019 shows that the number of animals slaughtered is not affected by the price of the hides, i.e. no more animals are slaughtered if the price of hides increases.  <\/p>\n<p>Demand for leather has declined in recent years while global meat consumption has not. As a result, in the United States and Australia, for example, hides have had to be discarded (landfilled) instead of being made into leather. In 2019, 5.5 million hides were landfilled in the United States and in 2020, 4.8 million hides were landfilled instead of making leather from this material. Instead, leather has often been replaced by various plastic materials that are oil-based materials. In 2020, 86.4 million shoes or 1.6 million sofas could have been made from leather from hides landfilled in the United States instead of throwing away (landfilling) the hides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh19jo-b9befe52071f2bd0e661e729c5eeaaa0'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is animal welfare important for tanneries?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is animal welfare important for tanneries?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is animal welfare important for tanneries?\">Is animal welfare important for tanneries?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Animal welfare is important for tanneries, although it is not always easy to influence slaughterhouses and farmers on this. The quality of hides\/skins improves if the animals have a good life, while animal stress has a negative impact on hide quality. As a result, the quality of the leather produced also deteriorates.  <\/p>\n<p>Today, more and more work is being done to ensure the traceability of the hides used in leather production so that the consumer can obtain information on where the hides come from, even down to the farm on which the animal was raised. This will make it easier for consumers to be sure that the animals have been treated well during their lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh2bwn-d40cdeaa71265962c9f2df6ef9d48140'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is tanning hides and skins a polluting industry?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is tanning hides and skins a polluting industry?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is tanning hides and skins a polluting industry?\">Is tanning hides and skins a polluting industry?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It can be said that tanning is a potentially polluting industry and in many parts of the world tanneries are causing major environmental problems (for example in Bangladesh).<\/p>\n<p>However, environmentally friendly technologies have been developed to produce leather where the environmental impact has been significantly reduced. However, there will always be an environmental impact from tanneries, and modern and efficient methods have been developed to treat wastewater and recover the waste products generated. <\/p>\n<p>For example, waste from tanneries in Sweden is used, among other things, to produce biogas with good results and to produce gelatine used in candy making.<\/p>\n<p>Figures on how much the environmental impact can be reduced by using environmentally friendly alternatives can be obtained from the Swedish Tanners&#8217; Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh2t5u-97ce62cd2c9e0476553c374915de22ed'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What happens to tannery wastewater?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What happens to tannery wastewater?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What happens to tannery wastewater?\">What happens to tannery wastewater?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Tanneries, like most industries, use water in their processes and after the processes, the water becomes wastewater that needs to be treated before being discharged to receiving waters.<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish tanneries use different strategies, but what they have in common is that the water is treated according to the strict environmental requirements in Sweden. Two tanneries have their own treatment plants that treat the water before it is discharged to the receiving water. One tannery carries out pre-treatment at the tannery before the water is treated in the municipal treatment plant, while the fourth tannery sends its water to the municipal treatment plant. The municipal treatment plants that receive water from tanneries in Sweden are built to treat the water from tanneries and the tanneries obviously pay for the extra cost that the treatment plant has to treat the water.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh378w-0e2f224d4c3b8eef5a1e5979944975a9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-12' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-12' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-12' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Are dangerous chemicals used in leather production?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Are dangerous chemicals used in leather production?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Are dangerous chemicals used in leather production?\">Are dangerous chemicals used in leather production?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-12' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-12' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Tanneries use many different chemicals in connection with leather production. The Swedish tanneries follow the European chemicals legislation known as REACH. This means that chemicals that could be dangerous either to health (both for workers and consumers) or the environment have been replaced by other less harmful chemicals.  <\/p>\n<p>Chemicals are constantly evolving and new knowledge may show that chemicals that were previously considered environmentally friendly may in some cases have negative effects on the environment or health. The Swedish tanneries therefore closely follow technological developments and if scientific studies indicate that a chemical used may have negative effects, extensive development work is started together with chemical suppliers to find a better alternative. This means that Swedish tanneries are constantly trying to stay ahead of developments and replace problematic chemicals with safer alternatives before the chemicals are banned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh3k3e-bb0d246f563f1373dcb2f963a71e40c9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-13' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-13' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-13' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Are arsenic, cadmium or hexavalent chromium used in leather production?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Are arsenic, cadmium or hexavalent chromium used in leather production?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Are arsenic, cadmium or hexavalent chromium used in leather production?\">Are arsenic, cadmium or hexavalent chromium used in leather production?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-13' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-13' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No, none of the above chemicals are used in tanning in Sweden. These chemicals are sometimes mentioned in connection with leather and leather production and we will briefly describe why below. <\/p>\n<p>Arsenic disulphide was used many years ago in connection with the depilation of hides. The chemical has not been used in the tanning industry for many years, and today sodium sulphide is used instead.  <\/p>\n<p>Smaller amounts of cadmium could previously be found in some color pigments (yellow color) but have long been replaced by other color pigments in leather production.<\/p>\n<p>Hexavalent (hexavalent) chromium, which is allergenic and can also cause lung cancer if inhaled, is not used in tanning. By far the most commonly used tanning method in the world is trivalent chromium tanning, which is another chemical form of chromium with completely different properties from hexavalent chromium. <\/p>\n<p>It has been shown that small amounts of trivalent chromium can be converted to hexavalent chromium in leather under certain conditions. However, this is well known by the tanning industry and there is knowledge about why this happens and how to avoid the formation of hexavalent chromium. Swedish tanneries follow these guidelines carefully and hexavalent chromium is therefore not found in leather produced in Sweden. On the other hand, hexavalent chromium can in some cases be detected in imported leather where the process control has not been sufficient. It is not allowed to sell leather containing hexavalent chromium within the EU and Swedish authorities such as the Swedish Chemicals Agency often check this by analyzing leather products on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh3xtx-2a88e49b6031c1031e62a8de6ad11f6c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-14' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-14' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-14' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What exactly is leather?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What exactly is leather?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What exactly is leather?\">What exactly is leather?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-14' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-14' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Leather is a unique material that comes from hides and skins that have been tanned. There is even a European standard (EN 15987) that clearly defines what leather is. <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, some manufacturers of other alternative materials to leather incorrectly call their material leather because many consumers associate leather with good quality. Examples include vegan leather, pineapple leather and apple leather. <\/p>\n<p>The tanning industry is not opposed to the development of alternative materials but believes that it is important that the consumer is informed of what these materials are. For example, vegan leather is often a plastic material, and in our opinion it is important that the consumer is given this information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh4kxr-07b7a80ffa726e6e8d9f1937165637b3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-15' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-15' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-15' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"It is sometimes claimed that vegetable tanning is chemical-free - is this true?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: It is sometimes claimed that vegetable tanning is chemical-free - is this true?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: It is sometimes claimed that vegetable tanning is chemical-free - is this true?\">It is sometimes claimed that vegetable tanning is chemical-free - is this true?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-15' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-15' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No, this is not correct. Leather production consists of several processes and all tanneries, regardless of the tanning method, use chemicals, for example, in connection with dehairing, dyeing and fatliquoring of leather. <\/p>\n<p>Even if we only look at the tanning process itself, this statement is not correct. Vegetable tanning agents consist of extracts from bark, wood or plants, but even these extracts consist of chemicals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh4z81-8c2973432e4c2e2d033374c522c0e929'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-16' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-16' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-16' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is leather used for?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is leather used for?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is leather used for?\">What is leather used for?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-16' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-16' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Leather has many uses. The largest use of leather today is for footwear and about half (50%) of all leather produced in the world is used for shoemaking. However, the use of leather for footwear has shown a decline in recent years and leather has experienced strong competition from alternative materials. Furthermore, around 20% of all leather is used for the clothing industry.   <\/p>\n<p>The furniture and automotive industries are major users of leather and just under 20% of all leather is used for furniture and car leather. Car leather in particular has shown an upward trend over the last 10 years. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, around 15-20% of all leather is used for other applications including gloves, handbags, straps, saddles and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m9bh5bgh-dfdb027f57e8bdf959d8ef4384403e4a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-17' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-17' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-17' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is &#039;vegan material&#039;?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is &#039;vegan material&#039;?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is &#039;vegan material&#039;?\">What is &#039;vegan material&#039;?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-17' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-17' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The term &#8216;vegan leather&#8217; is actually incorrect because, according to international standards, it is not leather. The term is often used for materials that are supposed to imitate leather but are made without animal products. The material usually consists of PU (polyurethane) and is thus a plastic product. This is usually not mentioned, but the material is presented as an environmentally friendly alternative to leather, while benefiting from its reputation as a high quality material.   <\/p>\n<p>There are also a number of materials on the market that are partly based on natural materials (e.g. pineapple leather and apple leather). These materials usually consist of two plastic layers with the natural material included between these plastic layers. <\/p>\n<p>A scientific study from Germany on several of these materials was published in early 2021. The study showed that leather was the material with the best properties (properties relevant to shoe manufacturing were examined). There were alternative materials that performed well in some tests but then could not compete with leather in other tests. Furthermore, environmentally harmful substances such as phthalates were found in several of the alternative materials to leather. A copy of the scientific report can be obtained from the Swedish Tanners&#8217; Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-35i9j2a-bb3cf47ab5068df31b3e7b72bb3d91cf\">\n.avia-section.av-35i9j2a-bb3cf47ab5068df31b3e7b72bb3d91cf{\nbackground-color:#e5e5e5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-35i9j2a-bb3cf47ab5068df31b3e7b72bb3d91cf main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_slideshow_full  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-58687'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2q9g5mq-c251322848642c5b515b4bfa9d936cc2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7xr36-bfe55349851a3b45b4a807b776a9ea37\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7xr36-bfe55349851a3b45b4a807b776a9ea37 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7xr36-bfe55349851a3b45b4a807b776a9ea37 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7xr36-bfe55349851a3b45b4a807b776a9ea37 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58551 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58551 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Love-Heart-Hands-Hold-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='Hantverksskickligheten en stor styrka p\u00e5 svenska garverier'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Love-Heart-Hands-Hold-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Love-Heart-Hands-Hold-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bg5rhi-e8ecb4e33acd9002e03eb4fe1d52d7a2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Craftsmanship a major strength of Swedish tanneries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Today&#8217;s leather production is an advanced, sustainable and environmentally conscious process industry. Despite advanced technology, humans still play the most important role in our Swedish tanneries. Manual efforts and skills are required to constantly assess and handle each hide or skin. Good knowledge and many years of experience among employees is one of the Swedish tanneries&#8217; main competitive advantages and thus lays the foundation for high quality finished products.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-281abtu-49e33f15ead4d68abc269236f9eb3a41 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7nfdr-650a2c1cebb5d03e21d5882723a28903\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7nfdr-650a2c1cebb5d03e21d5882723a28903 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7nfdr-650a2c1cebb5d03e21d5882723a28903 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r7nfdr-650a2c1cebb5d03e21d5882723a28903 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58546 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58546 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Diagram-Increase-Large-Head-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='Inte efterfr\u00e5gan p\u00e5 l\u00e4der och skinn som styr tillg\u00e4ngligheten'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Diagram-Increase-Large-Head-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Diagram-Increase-Large-Head-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bh7w1k-bfb503958bd805386e796624cf3429b1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Not the demand for leather and skins that drives availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The demand for leather and sheep and reindeer skins does not determine the availability of these materials. The availability of hides and skins depends entirely on milk and meat consumption. Instead of hides and skins going to incineration or landfill, which is not a sustainable approach, tanneries process them into a biodegradable material that offers comfort and beauty to consumers.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1ob2caq-f21fd69840e58ae4b29356b5db7d872d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7pff5-ea858e53905a63046f335f1fc0478ef0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7pff5-ea858e53905a63046f335f1fc0478ef0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7pff5-ea858e53905a63046f335f1fc0478ef0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r7pff5-ea858e53905a63046f335f1fc0478ef0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58552 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58552 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Clothes-Design-Animal-Skin-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='Skinnet \u00e5terspeglar hur djuret har behandlats'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Clothes-Design-Animal-Skin-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Clothes-Design-Animal-Skin-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bh85oz-8810cfcbc6e55166d8853f4daddc2748 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The hide reflects how the animal has been treated<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Animal welfare is important for tanners producing high-quality leather and sheep and reindeer skins, as the hide reflects how the animal has been treated. From a leather producing perspective, leather and high quality animal welfare go hand in hand. The production of high-quality leather thus enables tanners to make an impact on animal welfare. Traceability systems are in place that allow the leather industry to engage with agriculture on this important issue.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-14jw276-48cfab0cfc67f2ee9fc57a18a5f77a6d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7pzne-7b5e11377bebf168253c539bb97e862f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7pzne-7b5e11377bebf168253c539bb97e862f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r7pzne-7b5e11377bebf168253c539bb97e862f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r7pzne-7b5e11377bebf168253c539bb97e862f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58548 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58548 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ecology-Plant-Hand-Streamline-Ultimate.png\" alt='' title='Svenskt l\u00e4der och skinn motsvarar EUs och Sveriges krav p\u00e5 h\u00e5llbarhet och milj\u00f6'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ecology-Plant-Hand-Streamline-Ultimate.png 80w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ecology-Plant-Hand-Streamline-Ultimate-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bh8azr-6e90ff1318b5e9740cf0c578dce988fd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Swedish leather and skins meet EU and Swedish sustainability and environmental requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As part of Sweden&#8217;s manufacturing industry, Swedish tanneries work in accordance with current laws and directives that apply in the EU and Sweden. Leather and sheep and reindeer skins produced in Sweden meet EU and Swedish requirements for sustainability and the environment. Member companies of the Swedish Tanners&#8217; Association use hides and skins from cattle, sheep and reindeer reared in Scandinavia. Leather is unique from a material point of view and offers a variety of uses. Swedish tanneries supply leather for shoes, bags, wallets, furniture, interiors of cars, trains and airplanes, as well as reindeer and sheepskin pelts.    <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   slider-not-first container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-m9bhagc8-3da5ee2d0b6eaf8144f0610263890c6d avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-hidden av-no-slider-navigation av-hide-nav-arrows av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' 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el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-58687'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6k8h65e-e2599b45d3e052bc3a223cbbbcdcf826\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6k8h65e-e2599b45d3e052bc3a223cbbbcdcf826{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6k8h65e-e2599b45d3e052bc3a223cbbbcdcf826 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-645tzb6-433f0d53e9417eab3b2e1e1b30eb83e0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The manufacturing process<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The processing of hides and skins into leather can be divided into three stages:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-229y0y-67d0898b6d88e1b8dba25b59b95e450d sc-av_one_third av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-229y0y-67d0898b6d88e1b8dba25b59b95e450d\">\n.flex_column.av-229y0y-67d0898b6d88e1b8dba25b59b95e450d{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\nborder-style:dashed;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-229y0y-67d0898b6d88e1b8dba25b59b95e450d av_one_third  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ot9ts2-1ea06e952d0e4979b79389f7d389e3a5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PRE-TREATMENT<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1b5mg1u-ccd93841398ddddabfa23d8de695a281\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1b5mg1u-ccd93841398ddddabfa23d8de695a281{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1b5mg1u-ccd93841398ddddabfa23d8de695a281 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-j1s9gi-421eec15bf4364d032c3d9fae5889c31\">\n.avia-image-container.av-j1s9gi-421eec15bf4364d032c3d9fae5889c31 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-j1s9gi-421eec15bf4364d032c3d9fae5889c31 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-j1s9gi-421eec15bf4364d032c3d9fae5889c31 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58541 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58541 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.png\" alt='' title='1'  height=\"70\" width=\"70\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.png 70w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4vdhzz6-12843e9584dba0994270d54f3d22fc93 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">  During the pre-treatment process, often referred to as the lime house process, the hides are prepared for the actual tanning process. Hair residues, salt and dirt are removed, the hides are degreased and soaked. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4cdj882-7b288431599a494b59275aaee571acc4\">\n.flex_column.av-4cdj882-7b288431599a494b59275aaee571acc4{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\nborder-style:dashed;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4cdj882-7b288431599a494b59275aaee571acc4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bhoqn9-ccf1b5dda6da7038cd30b75c919b8563 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">YARNING<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r7sj34-5691ca036c61f1f3e1e64c0cc1b9983d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m9r7sj34-5691ca036c61f1f3e1e64c0cc1b9983d{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m9r7sj34-5691ca036c61f1f3e1e64c0cc1b9983d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e6dyn6-b14265eef56b7ef80c3008da795788fc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-e6dyn6-b14265eef56b7ef80c3008da795788fc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-e6dyn6-b14265eef56b7ef80c3008da795788fc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-e6dyn6-b14265eef56b7ef80c3008da795788fc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58539 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58539 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.png\" alt='' title='2'  height=\"70\" width=\"70\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.png 70w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3hk43ky-d6f0232dffd304002a465d167ff6f00c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">  During the tanning process, the hides are worked to make the leather stable and resistant to rotting, as well as flexible and durable. Many tanneries use large drums where the hides are rotated with water and chemicals during tanning. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-30a2eqq-d15064480bfd8a7a220d1cbbbb562d93\">\n.flex_column.av-30a2eqq-d15064480bfd8a7a220d1cbbbb562d93{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\nborder-style:dashed;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-30a2eqq-d15064480bfd8a7a220d1cbbbb562d93 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bhpbik-912ae36c08e61e2aed48d97789b330e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">FINISHING<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vnkuqq-f4051bb76e7c640794a5b7ca53880386\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-vnkuqq-f4051bb76e7c640794a5b7ca53880386{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-vnkuqq-f4051bb76e7c640794a5b7ca53880386 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2cpczwi-ac93c2ef23c999868a931706847420e6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-2cpczwi-ac93c2ef23c999868a931706847420e6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2cpczwi-ac93c2ef23c999868a931706847420e6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-2cpczwi-ac93c2ef23c999868a931706847420e6 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58540 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58540 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3.png\" alt='' title='3'  height=\"70\" width=\"70\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3.png 70w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-24mcbeq-8896f822ff9cb3f9f92f68bcdd40ebb3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">  During the finishing process, the hides usually undergo additional supplementary tanning as well as dyeing and fatliquoring to give the leather certain characteristics such as leather feel and color.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3srh9xe-66614187b51345e12b2d6028c7c2a2c3\">\n.avia-section.av-3srh9xe-66614187b51345e12b2d6028c7c2a2c3{\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-3srh9xe-66614187b51345e12b2d6028c7c2a2c3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-58687'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bhs6c1-7db3511d4aef5b2f8c949a01cee0a90c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tanning<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nowadays, three main tanning methods are used: chrome tanning, vegetable tanning and chrome-free tanning. From a life cycle perspective, several studies have shown that the three tanning methods are broadly similar, as all three have some environmental impact and require different inputs. If you want to know more about how leather, sheepskin and hide are produced in Sweden, read more at our member companies.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-2zj5m76-4cca299a937410da94d9932ae805e69a sc-av_one_third av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2zj5m76-4cca299a937410da94d9932ae805e69a\">\n.flex_column.av-2zj5m76-4cca299a937410da94d9932ae805e69a{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\nborder-style:dashed;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2zj5m76-4cca299a937410da94d9932ae805e69a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r7zic2-bb394018f2927aae64d3c2cfcb1eacab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">CHROMIUM EXCAVATION<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2gyb97m-c71f5e8a630eeb1308dec031839984c3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2gyb97m-c71f5e8a630eeb1308dec031839984c3{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2gyb97m-c71f5e8a630eeb1308dec031839984c3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r8bbu3-1c474a7d690c38b69a40ad3ca51ac5c8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8bbu3-1c474a7d690c38b69a40ad3ca51ac5c8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8bbu3-1c474a7d690c38b69a40ad3ca51ac5c8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r8bbu3-1c474a7d690c38b69a40ad3ca51ac5c8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58553 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58553 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromgarvning.jpg\" alt='' title='kromgarvning'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromgarvning.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromgarvning-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromgarvning-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromgarvning-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromgarvning-705x571.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r84tzx-2932dbfcd77494a663d4e6e2fff80a40 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">  Chromium tanning is the most common method worldwide and is used in around 75% of all leather production. It is based on the use of trivalent chromium (chromium III), a safe substance also found in food supplements. Despite what is sometimes claimed, hexavalent chromium (chromium VI) is not used in the leather industry. In Sweden, tanneries carefully follow guidelines to ensure that chromium VI is not produced during the process. Chrome-tanned leather is very durable and retains its properties for a long time.    <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-72skn6-ac5d90760f0e262a5026326a4a99e088\">\n.flex_column.av-72skn6-ac5d90760f0e262a5026326a4a99e088{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\nborder-style:dashed;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-72skn6-ac5d90760f0e262a5026326a4a99e088 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r7zrv9-61b13d5ae5b6d97dcfd7c5130d287005 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">VEGETABLE TANNING<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1l8354y-454d22045c0c561ea42a44931fc6438d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1l8354y-454d22045c0c561ea42a44931fc6438d{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1l8354y-454d22045c0c561ea42a44931fc6438d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r8bjjg-57f3b8c99157e8025318e5702615797d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8bjjg-57f3b8c99157e8025318e5702615797d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8bjjg-57f3b8c99157e8025318e5702615797d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r8bjjg-57f3b8c99157e8025318e5702615797d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-65  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58554 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58554 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vegetabil-garvning.jpg\" alt='' title='Vegetabil Garvning'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vegetabil-garvning.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vegetabil-garvning-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vegetabil-garvning-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vegetabil-garvning-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vegetabil-garvning-705x571.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r80nje-3d0bd2847df2ba98b3abc73022582c07 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vegetable tanning is the oldest known method of preserving hides. It uses tanning agents from the plant kingdom, such as tannins from bark, leaves or fruits. It gives the leather a natural and living character that changes and develops over time. It is particularly appreciated in traditional crafts and for products where a natural aesthetic is important.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-150qmma-d878cd882a0d57c2998a8f10b519ce38\">\n.flex_column.av-150qmma-d878cd882a0d57c2998a8f10b519ce38{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\nborder-style:dashed;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-150qmma-d878cd882a0d57c2998a8f10b519ce38 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r80b0v-3d0bfa4d71e4c90cbae2b2425a83d290 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">CHROME-FREE TANNING<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vmv4te-473333c598c812c015b18d1869ce5dfb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-vmv4te-473333c598c812c015b18d1869ce5dfb{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-vmv4te-473333c598c812c015b18d1869ce5dfb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r8bqne-0c4dd80cb4b09eec883481550a338cd5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8bqne-0c4dd80cb4b09eec883481550a338cd5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8bqne-0c4dd80cb4b09eec883481550a338cd5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r8bqne-0c4dd80cb4b09eec883481550a338cd5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-70  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58555 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58555 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromfri-gravning.jpg\" alt='' title='kromfri-gravning'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromfri-gravning.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromfri-gravning-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromfri-gravning-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromfri-gravning-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kromfri-gravning-705x571.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r84kh6-060ba6c097c9f1b1068e830cfa6a2e74 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chromium-free tanning includes several methods where no chromium is used in the process. The most common is aldehyde tanning, where glutaraldehyde acts as the tanning agent. Often this method is combined with other synthetic substances to achieve the desired quality. Chromium-free tanned leather has different properties than chrome-tanned leather, and is often used when there are specific requirements for hypoallergenicity or environmental profile.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-4yurlnm-df55209b916ec9ae7b0b8d0b1cbcec57 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-58687'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fbtqci-8ae9e02c42b96160231b41944462cb9f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-73  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9r8fxu6-4306867e8d4bf9331aa1623595bce573 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tanning in Sweden<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In Sweden, there are currently four tanneries that still carry out traditional tanning &#8211; all with a strong focus on sustainability, quality and craftsmanship. The processes are environmentally friendly and based on a combination of long experience and modern technology. Every step of the process &#8211; from raw hide to finished leather or hide &#8211; is characterized by knowledge, care and respect for nature. If you want to know more about how leather, sheep and skin skins are produced in Sweden, visit our member companies.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-3rlsxky-0cee6370263a36311cbe3ace4359fe65 sc-av_one_fourth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3rlsxky-0cee6370263a36311cbe3ace4359fe65\">\n.flex_column.av-3rlsxky-0cee6370263a36311cbe3ace4359fe65{\nwidth:22.75%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-3rlsxky-0cee6370263a36311cbe3ace4359fe65 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:3%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3rlsxky-0cee6370263a36311cbe3ace4359fe65 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-75  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top avia-link-column av-column-link  column-top-margin'    data-link-column-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QV4wfC_-nwQ\"  data-link-column-target=\"_blank\"   ><a class=\"av-screen-reader-only\" href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/QV4wfC_-nwQ  target=\"_blank\" >Follow a manual added link<\/a><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m9r8i3qw-e6325cfe6baac1bce35d3b0244fd39bd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8i3qw-e6325cfe6baac1bce35d3b0244fd39bd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m9r8i3qw-e6325cfe6baac1bce35d3b0244fd39bd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m9r8i3qw-e6325cfe6baac1bce35d3b0244fd39bd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-76  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58376 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58376 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black-150x150.png\" alt='' title='elmo_black'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/elmo_black.png 1774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bi2cwo-5fed823b50313f9f675be641faa520ca '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QV4wfC_-nwQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Elmo Sweden  <\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See how Elmo Sweden makes leather from rawhides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1qpc1uq-5b12d1884817a1ff9539d46e8fa7ec42\">\n.flex_column.av-1qpc1uq-5b12d1884817a1ff9539d46e8fa7ec42{\nwidth:22.75%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-1qpc1uq-5b12d1884817a1ff9539d46e8fa7ec42 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:3%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1qpc1uq-5b12d1884817a1ff9539d46e8fa7ec42 av_one_fourth  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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-58053 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-58053 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kero_leather_logo-black-150x150.png\" alt='' title='Kero_leather_logo-black'  height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kero_leather_logo-black-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kero_leather_logo-black-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kero_leather_logo-black-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.swedishtanners.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kero_leather_logo-black.png 599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m9bi72hr-9cde24e95d1a85b704659596e15c2711 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keroleather.com\/sv\/garveriet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kero Leather  <\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Read more about Kero leather specializing in reindeer skins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3tqr42-e20dd2b24dfb86f2c3be5404ec21ff2c\">\n.flex_column.av-3tqr42-e20dd2b24dfb86f2c3be5404ec21ff2c{\nwidth:22.75%;\nmargin-left:0;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-3tqr42-e20dd2b24dfb86f2c3be5404ec21ff2c .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:3%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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