Incusa devotes 25% of production to titanium-tanned leather
07/02/2012
The company, Industrias del Curtido SA (Incusa), worked with Inescop, Spain’s technology institute for footwear and related industries, and footwear brand Fluchos on the initial project testing the suitability of the leather produced in footwear applications.
Managing director, Silvino Navarro, said in a recent interview that market reaction had been very positive, not only from footwear manufacturers, and that Incusa was now devoting 25% of its production to the product, which it has called Sanotan.
This name is indicative of the comparative lack of health risk that Incusa says some of its client companies perceive the leather to have. Mr Navarro said: “There are many advantages of the titanium-based process; it’s more sustainable as there are larger natural reserves of titanium. It’s also healthier, since titanium is hypoallergenic. There are people who are sensitive to chromium-tanned leather, which can cause various kinds of allergies.”
He said customers had made enquiries about using Sanotan to make watch straps and upholstery for cars and aircraft.
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