The vegetable tanning bath is an artisan process that takes from 4 to 6 weeks. A length of time that did not meet the new production needs. Tanneries started to feel the need for an innovation able to guarantee a quality product in a shorter time. In the second half...
Tannin had a prominent role also during the two world wars, since various leather articles and leather soles were present in the equipment of all the armies. The boots of the soldiers were made of leather, the leather soles; leather harness were used for the...
After World War Two, a gradual industrialization of the tanning industry occurred, due to the request of reducing production times. The drum, invented in the former decades, played a key role in this process. However, it was not considered enough. In order to meet...
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