Global Leather Tanning Industry

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Global Leather Tanning industry

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This report analyzes the Global market for Leather Tanning Production in Million Square Feet for the period 2006 through 2012. The report also provides estimates and forecasts for the European Leather Tanning market in US$ million for the years 2006 through 2015. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2012. The report profiles 35 companies including Acme Sponge & Chamois Co., Inc., Cromwell Leather Group, Dani Leather USA, Inc., Elmo Leather AB, Foothills Leather Co., Inc., Hershey's International, Inc., HTL International Holdings Limited, JBS S.A, Leather Resource of America/Conneaut Leather, Inc., Prime Tanning Company, Inc., Seton Company, Inc., and Shanghai Richina Leather Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

LEATHER TANNING MCP-6296

A GLOBAL MARKET REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Leather Industry Reels Under the Economic Crisis II-1

Leather Production - Facts and Figures II-1

Table 1: World Leather Production by Geographic Region (2009)

(Volume in Million Square Feet) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: World Leather Production by Geographic Region (2009)

- Percentage Breakdown by Production Volume (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

2. LEATHER - AN INSIGHT II-3

Leather Types II-3

Top-Grain or Full-Grain Leather II-3

Corrected-Grain Leather II-3

Other Types of Leather II-4

3. LEATHER PROCESSING - AN OVERVIEW II-5

Leather Processing II-5

Stages of Leather Processing II-5

I. Preparation of Tanning II-5

Curing II-5

Drying II-5

Dry Salting II-5

Brining II-5

Beam House Operations II-6

Soaking II-6

Liming of skins and hides II-6

De-liming of skins and hides II-6

II. Tanning and Re-tanning II-7

Fat Liquoring, Coloring and Re-tanning II-7

III. Finishing II-7

Ancient Methods of Leather Processing II-8

4. ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES II-9

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Issues in Tanning and

Leather Finishing Industry II-9

Environment II-9

Wastewater II-9

Industrial Process Wastewater II-9

Additional Recommendations II-10

Process Wastewater Treatment II-10

Other Wastewater Streams II-10

Air Discharges II-10

Solid Waste II-10

Unsafe Materials II-11

Work-Related Safety and Health II-11

Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals II-11

Injuries II-11

Dust II-12

Biological Exposures II-12

Public Safety and Health II-12

Performance Indicators II-12

Environment Pollutant Levels* for Tanning and Leather

Finishing Industry II-12

Air Discharge Levels for Leather Finishing II-13

5. A GLANCE AT MAJOR LEATHER MARKETS WORLDWIDE II-14

5a. THE UNITED STATES II-14

A.Market Analysis II-14

US Exhibits High Trade Activity II-14

B.Market Analytics II-15

Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Leather - Annual Production Volume in Million Square Feet of

Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

5b. EUROPE II-16

A.Market Analysis II-16

Characteristics of EU Leather Industry II-16

Challenges Before the EU Leather Industry II-16

European Leather Tanning Industry II-17

Table 4: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Leather Tanning - Annual Revenue in US$ Million Years

2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Measures to Reduce Environmental Impact of Tanning Industry II-18

B.Market Analytics II-19

Table 5: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Leather by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, Russia, Turkey, and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in

Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 6: European 7-Year Perspective for Leather by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, Turkey, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006,

2009, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

5c. ASIA-PACIFIC II-21

A.Market Analysis II-21

Review of Select Markets II-21

China II-21

Exports Scenario II-21

India II-21

Indian Tannery Industry Overview II-21

Issues Faces by Tanning Industry II-22

Impact of Global Crisis on Indian Leather Industry II-22

Resiliency in Turbulent Conditions II-22

Industry Measures II-23

Major Brands Focus on India II-23

State of Raw Materials II-23

B.Market Analytics II-24

Table 7: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Leather by Geographic Region - China, India, South

Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in Million Square

Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 8: Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Leather by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Production

Volume for China, India, South Korea, and Rest of

Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

5d. LATIN AMERICA II-26

A.Market Analysis II-26

Brazil II-26

B.Market Analytics II-26

Table 9: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Leather by Geographic Region - Argentina,

Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in

Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 10: Latin American 7-Year Perspective for Leather by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Production

Volume for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin

America Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

5e. REST OF WORLD II-28

A.Market Analysis II-28

Kenya II-28

Saudi Arabia II-28

B.Market Analytics II-29

Table 11: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Leather - Annual Production Volume in Million

Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-30

Marfrig Group Acquires Majority Stake in Zenda Leather II-30

JBS Enters into Merger Agreement with Bertin II-30

National Beef Leathers Enters into Asset Purchase Agreement

with Prime Tanning II-30

Prime Tanning Sells Wet Blue Facility II-31

NEMA Announces Closure of 2 Factories in Jinja II-31

Absal Group Enters into Agreement with SFC to Set UP Leather

Manufacturing Venture II-31

Bridge of Weir Leather Forms JV with Zibo Polygrace Dahuanjiu

Tannery II-31

New Leather Factory Founded in Busia II-32

Prime Tanning Signs Agreement for Acquisition of Shanghai

Richina Leather II-32

Prime Tanning to Transfer Leather Finishing Business II-32

Wolverine Leathers to Close Tanning Facility II-32

Danfield Unveils EcoHides™ Process II-33

Prime Tanning Completes Acquisition of Cudahy Tanning II-33

Prime Tanning to Take Over Irving Tanning II-33

Heim Leather Chem to Take Over Leather Finishing Business of

DyStar Textilfarben II-33

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-34

Acme Sponge & Chamois Co., Inc. (US) II-34

Cromwell Leather Group (Germany) II-34

Dani Leather USA, Inc. (US) II-34

Elmo Leather AB (Sweden) II-34

Foothills Leather Co., Inc. (US) II-34

Hershey's International, Inc. (US) II-35

HTL International Holdings Limited (Singapore) II-35

JBS S.A. (Brazil) II-35

Leather Resource of America / Conneaut Leather, Inc. (US) II-35

Prime Tanning Company, Inc. (US) II-36

Seton Company, Inc. (US) II-36

Shanghai Richina Leather Co., Ltd. (China) II-36

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-37

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Leather by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Volume in

Million Square Feet of Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 13: World 7-Year Perspective for Leather by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for US,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2006, 2009, & 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-38

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 35 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 36)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 24

Europe 4

Germany 1

The United Kingdom 1

Italy 1

Rest of Europe 1

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 4

Latin America 2

Africa 1

Middle Ease 1

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