11.3 PROCESS INNOVATION TO REDUCE RESOURCE CONSUMPTION AND IMPACTS

The research and development (R&D) activity is aimed at developing new technologies capable of guaranteeing product safety, improving the environmental impact of the treatments and, at the same time, increasing the technical performance of leathers.

The main research activities carried out during 2022 covered: formulation of low environmental impact refinements, in particular with regard to atmospheric emissions testing of new "bio-based" tanners derived from waste of other industrial production chains

In addition, the research activity is constantly involved in the study of alternative chemicals for the finishing and wet phase, with particular attention to reducing their environmental impact.