11.2 REVIVA: PRODUCT INNOVATION FOR AN EVEN MORE CIRCULAR COMPANY

Project that complements the circularity of the tanning process.

It enhances the scraps of finished leather, normally considered waste, ennobling them according to a circular economy and up-cycling concept. This was the challenge that allowed us to develop Reviva, a material that can be used to make bags, shoes and car interiors.

The process involves that the scraps of finished leather undergo specific mechanical and chemical processes to obtain rolls of an intermediate material, which is then ennobled and customized according to the specific product destinations and customer needs. It is intended for all brands that put sustainability at the heart of their industrial development.

Reviva gives added value to the tanning supply chain, bringing it closer to a “Zero Waste Production” situation, as it complements the traditional valorisation of process by-products, which then become components of biostimulants, fertilizers, cosmetics and nutraceuticals.