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Machinery and Equipment:

Aletti Giovanni e Figli, Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of complete buffing and de-dusting lines for textile and nonwoven fabrics, genuine and artificial leather, cork, and plastic and rubber sheets. Technical information and specifications. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.sueding.com/

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ALPA Hydraulic Machinery Industry, Ltd

Turkey. Manufacturers of hydraulic presses for the leather, wood, plastics, and rubber and tire industries. Static ironing and embossing presses for leatherworking and finishing applications. Technical information and machine specifications. Machine brochures on PDF files. English and Turkish.

http://www.alpamakina.com/

Alpe SpA

Italy. Group of companies, involved in machinery and services for the leather tanning and processing industry. Design, development and manufacture of leather splitting machines, and automatic re-blading machines for the re-blading of leather shaving and fleshing cylinders. Also, reconditioning of pre-owned leather tanning, processing and finishing machinery, and turnkey delivery of complete reconditioned leather tanning plants. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.alpegroup.com/

Alpe Spak Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of electro-hydraulic spliiting machines for leather, textile and nonwovens, foam and rubber applications. Also, rebuilding and upgrading of leather tanning machinery. Part of the Alpe Group. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.alpegroup.com/bilogo.htm

Antolli Construzone Meccaniche

Italy. Design and manufacture of machinery for cutting, strip-cutting, and crimping of leathers and textile materials. Also, manual cardboard core cutters. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information. English and Italian.

http://www.antolli.com/

Arbeláez Jaramillo SA

Colombia. Manufacturers' representatives and importers of machinery, equipment and parts for a wide range of industrial applications. Machinery, parts and complete plants for leather tanning, processing and finishing. Also, textile fibers, raw materials and machine parts. English and Spanish.

http://www.arjar.com.co/

Artsgate Trading Pte., Ltd

Singapore. Design, manufacture and custom engineering of machinery, equipment and parts for cutting, splitting, stamping, embossing, converting, laminating and perforating of leather, textiles, paper and plastic materials. Detailed product catalogs, providing technical information and specifications.

http://www.artsgate.com/

Atie Process Sarl

France. Design and manufacture of machinery and turnkey drying systems for a range of industrial applications. Dehumidification dryers for the leather processing industry. English and French.

http://www.atieprocess.com/

Baggio Tecnologie Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of stretching and staking machines, milling drums, vacuum and low-temprerature dryers, and sammying and dyeing machinery for the leather processing and finishing industry. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.baggiotecnologie.com/

Bauce Tri.ma Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of machinery, accessories and spare parts for the leather tanning and processing industry. Also, reconditioned pre-owned machinery. Machine catalog, including technical specifications and presentation videos. English and Italian.

http://www.bauce.com/

Bergi Group

Italy. Diversified group of machinery manufacturing companies, active in the textile, leather and paper industries. Sammying, buffing, dedusting, embossing, coating and calendering machines for leather tanning and processing, and artificial leather manufacturing applications. Also, pre-owned machinery. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. Machine brochures on PDF files. List of world wide agents. English and Italian.

http://www.bergi.com/

Campbell Bosworth Machinery Co

USA. Manufacturers of machinery, tools, and supplies for the leather and sewn products industries. Custom manufacturing services.

http://www.campbell-bosworth.com/

Canbar, Inc

Canada. Manufacturers of fiberglass inclined hide processors, mixers and drums for the leather tanning industry. Also, woodstave tanks and pipes. Technical information, drawings, capacity charts and specifications. Equipment brochures on PDF files.

http://www.canbar.com/

Capdevila

Italy. Design, development and manufacture of machinery for the processing of double faced lamb skins. Also, traders in pre-owned machines. Detailed machine catalogs, providing technical information. English and Italian.

http://www.capdevila.com/

CM Tannery Machines SpA

Italy. Design and manufacture of fleshing and sammying machinery for the leather tanning industry. Also, reconditioning of pre-owned machinery. Extensive technical information and machine specifications. List of agents. Calendar of events. English and Italian.

http://www.cmspa.it/

Comelz SpA

Italy. Design and manufacture of machinery and equipment for the footwear, fiberboard and leather industries. CAD operated knife cutting systems for leather and synthetic materials. Technical specifications. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.comelz.com/

Costruzioni Meccaniche Persico Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of continuous fleshing machinery and accessory equipment for pelt and hair skin processing applications. Technical information. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.cmpersico.com/

Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl

Italy. Design, manufacture and installation of auxiliary equipment and machinery for the reduction and prevention of air and water pollution in the leather tanning and processing industry. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.sctech.it/

CSM Technology sas

Italy. Design and manufacture of splitting machinery and spare parts for the leather processing industry. Also, trading in new and reconditioned splitting machines and parts. Technical information and machine specifications. Animated machine presentation. English and Italian.

http://www.csm-tech.it/

Danese Maurizio Srl

Italy. Manufacturers and distributors of pneumatic loaders, fleshing pumps and compacting machinery for leather tanning and processing applications. Also, machine spare parts, leather processing accessories and chemicals. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.danese-italia.com

Delapre Machinery, Ltd

UK. Design, development and manufacture of a range of briquetting machines for the compressing of leather and wood waste, and sander and paper dust into blocks for disposal or fuel applications.

http://www.briquette-it.com/

Deri Makine AS

Turkey. Design and manufacture of hydraulic ironing and embossing presses, fleshing and shaving machines, and stainless steel drums for leather processing and finishing. Technical information and machine specifications. English and Turkish.

http://www.asderimakina.com/

Dose Systems AG

Germany. Design and manufacture of stainless steel drums, and water, chemicals and dye dosing systems for the leather tanning, processing and finishing industry. Also, process management and control systems. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. Product brochures on PDF files.

http://www.dose.eu/

Emmezeta Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of toggle dryers, stackers, rotary presses and hide handling equipment for leather tanning and processing applications. Also, trading in pre-owned machinery. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information. English and Italian.

http://www.emmezeta.it/

Escomar Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of automatic re-blading, sammying and setting out machines, and vacuum dryer systems for the leather tanning and processing industry. Also, upgraded and reconditioned leather processing machinery. Detailed machine catalogs, providing technical information and specifications. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.escomar.com/

ETD International Corp

Canada. Developers and providers of e-business and immigration services. Traders in reconditioned machinery for leather processing and finishing. Directory of leather companies.

http://www.etd.on.ca/

Exeter Machine Co., Inc

USA. Design and manufacture of whole and side hide and skin fleshing machines for the leather processing industry. Also, washers, wringers, paddles, shavers and auxiliary equipment for leather tanning and processing, and trading in reconditioned machines. Technical specifications.

http://www.exetermachineco.com/

FA.VE.

Italy. Custom design and manufacture of drums, tanks, mixers and drying plates for the leather tanning and processing industry. English and Italian.

http://www.faveitaly.it/

Finvac Oy

Finland. Design and manufacture of vacuum dryers for the hide and skin processing industry. Technical information, machine specifications and lay-outs on PDF file.

http://www.finvac.fi/

Forni Varese Snc

Italy. Diversified machinery manufacturing company, active in the leather tanning, textile laundry and specialty thermal drying machinery. Toggle dryers, overhead conveyors, cooling systems, moistening machinery, sulphide applicators and accessories for leather tanning and processing. Technical information and machine specifications. English and Italian.

http://www.fornivarese.com/

Fortuna Spezialmaschinen GmbH

Germany. Design, development and manufacture of machinery and parts for splitting and skiving of leathers, synthetics and rubber. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical specifications. Directory of world wide representatives. Part of the PMF Fortuna Group. English, German and French.

http://www.fortuna-gmbh.de/

Fraho & Son Pty., Ltd

Australia. Suppliers of machinery and spare parts for leather tanning and processing. Links to principal companies.

http://www.fraho.com.au/

Fratelli Alberti Srl

Italy. Manufacturers of skiving and splitting machinery for the leather, leatherworking and footwear industries. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical specifications. English, Italian and French.

http://www.fratellialberti.com/

GBL Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of machinery for vegetable sole leather tanning applications. Detailed technical information and machine specifications. English and Italian.

http://www.gblitaly.it/

Gemata SpA

Italy. Manufactures equipment for processing and finishing leather and imitation skins, fabrics and synthetic materials, and rubber and linoleum. Site incorporates animated and detailed technical machinery descriptions.

http://www.gemata.com/

Harman Sales Pvt., Ltd

India. Marketing and after sales service company, specialised in machinery and equipment for cutting, embossing, inking, folding and skiving of leather. Also, raw materials and automotive leathers.

http://www.harmanleather.com/

Hisar Co., Ltd

Turkey. Manufacturers of tanning, mixing and milling drums, paddles, laboratory equipment and spare parts for the leather industry. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Turkish.

http://web.ttnet.net.tr/hisarmakina/

Imesa Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of leather cutting, punching and perforation machinery and equipment. Technical information and specifications. List of trade fairs. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.imesasrl.it/

Industria Meccanica 3p Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of de-dusting, fleshing, pressing, sammying, staking, roller coating and drying machinery for leather processing applications. Technical information and machine specifications. English and Italian.

http://www.macchineconcerie3p.com/

Inoxvic Taller SL

Spain. Design, development and manufacture of stainless steel experimental drums and laboratory equipment for the leather tanning and processing industry. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and Spanish.

http://www.inoxvic.com/

Julong Leather Machinery Co., Ltd

China. Design and manufacture of milling and revolving drums, polishing and through-feed sammying machines for the leather tanning industry. Technical information and machine specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.xjjulong.com/

Kela Ledertechnik GmbH

Germany. Design, development and manufacture of machinery for roller coating, buffing and vibration staking of whole hides. English and German.

http://www.kela-group.de/

Liedl Lana AG

Germany. Design and manufacture of fleshing, sammying, staking, buffing, shearing, ironing, combing and stretching machinery for fur skin processing and finishing applications. Also, costum textile machinery manufacturing. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. English and German.

http://www.lana-ag.de/

Linta Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of splitting machines and related accessories for the leather industry. Also, machinery and complete plants for leather tanning and processing, and spraying cabinets for the nonwovens industry. Technical information and machine specifications. Video presentation. English, Italian and Chinese.

http://www.linta.it/

Marcarini Do Brasil

Brazil. Manufacturers of wooden tumbler and soaking drums, and a range of racks, carts and boxes for the leather tanning and processing industry. Also, industrial tanks and casks. English and Portuguese.

http://www.marcarinibrasil.ind.br/

Markendale Machinery, Ltd

UK. Manufacturers's representatives for machinery and equipment for the leather tanning and processing industry. Links to company information.

http://www.markendale.com/

Martin Group

Italy. Group of companies, active in the manufacture of coupling machines and continuous fusing machines for the textile and leather industries. Also, feeding, stacking and laminating machines. Technical information. English and Italian.

http://www.martingroup.it/

Master Equipamentos Industriais, Ltda

Brazil. Diversified machine manufacturing company, active in footwear, leather and furniture. Machines and equipment for leather processing, drying and finishing applications. Also, transport and measuring equipment, and laboratory devices. Extensive technical information and machine specifications. Machine brochures on PDF files. English, Portuguese and Spanish.

http://www.bymaster.com.br/

Mercan Makina AS

Turkey. Machinery manufacturers for the leather and automotive industries. Manual and automatic milling, mixing and pigmenting drums for laboratory and process applications in the leather tanning and finishing industry. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information and specifications. Calendar of events. English and Turkish.

http://www.mercanmak.com/

Mercier Freres Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of splitting, shaving, fleshing and sammying machinery and parts for the leather, rubber, nonwovens and textile industries. Technical information on PDF files. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.mercier.it/

Michelon, Ltda

Brazil. Design and manufacture of drums and paddles for leather tanning, re-tanning and finishing applications. Extensive technical information. English, Portuguese and Spanish.

http://www.michelon.ind.br/

Mosconi SpA

Italy. Design and manufacture of shaving, fleshing and splitting machinery for the leather processing industry. Extensive technical information, including machine diagrams. English and Italian.

http://www.mosconispa.it/

Mostardini Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of a complete range of leather processing, dyeing and finishing machinery. Also, leather surface measuring machines. Extensive technical information and machine specifications. Machine brochures on PDF files. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.mostardini.it/

MSA Engineering Systems, Ltd

UK. Design and manufacture of equipment and instruments for winding, machine tooling, leather testing, print finishing and electrofusion processes. Equipment for quality control, test and measurement of raw stock and finished leather. List of world wide agents.

http://www.msa-engineering.co.uk/

Natal Sewing Machine Supplies CC

South Africa. Manufacturers' representatives and suppliers of industrial sewing machinery, parts, needles and accessories to the footwear, leather and allied industries. DEtailed product catalogs. List of principals.

http://www.natsew.co.za/

Nuove Energie Srl

Italy. Design, development and manufacture of filtration plants for wastewater treatment in the leather processing, textile and nonwovens, papermaking, animal breeding, food and timber industries. Extensive technical information and machine specifications. Links to trade fairs. English and Italian.

http://www.nuoveenergie.it/

Odersan, Ltd

Turkey. Design and manufacture of tanning machinery, specialised in sheep and goat skins, and doubleface leather tanning and processing. Detailed product catalogs, including technical specifications. English and Turkish.

http://www.ozdersan.com.tr/

Olcina Group

Italy. Design and manufacture of drums and paddles for leather re-tanning and dyeing applications. Also, computerised wet-end management systems, solids recuperation filters and fluents treatment systems. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.olcinagroup.com/

Otanka SA

Switzerland. Manufacturers' representatives for machinery and chemicals for the leather tanning, processing and finishing industry. Also, automated waterjet cutting systems.

http://www.otanka.com/

Pedersen Scansteel A/S

Denmark. Design and manufacture of mechanical and electro-hydraulic beam cutting and roller presses for the leather industry.

http://www.pedersen-spares.com/

Poletto Technology SpA

Italy. Design and manufacture of a complete range of machinery for wet-end tanning and leather finishing applications. Detailed machine catalog, including technical specifications. Part of Euroventilatori International SpA. English and Italian.

http://www.polettotechnology.it/

RM Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of a complete range of machinery for goat, sheep, bovine and pig skin processing and finishing applications. Extensive technical information and machine specifications. English and Italian.

http://www.officinerm.com/

Rollmac

Italy. Design and manufacture of leather tanning machinery. Also, coating and finishing machinery and complete plants for the genuine and artificial leather, and the textile, floating glass, rubber and polymer film industries. Extensive technical information. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.rollmac.it/

Ronald Fabrication Pvt., Ltd

India. Manufacturers of laboratory color matching systems and experimental drums for the leather tanning, processing and finishing indystries. Technical information and machine specifications.

http://www.ronmat.com/

Sani & Testai s.n.c.

Italy. Manufactures stainless steel dyeing drums and tanning tumblers for the tanning industry. Available in range of sizes and different configurations.

http://www.sanitestai.com

Sirui Engineering Co., Ltd

China. Design and manufacture of machinery for vacuum drying, vibration staking, sammying, fleshing machine, ironing and embossing in the leather tanning and processing industry. Detailed machine catalog, including technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.springmake.com/

Société Turner SAS

France. Design and manufacture of a range of machinery and parts for leather tanning and processing applications. Also, reconditioning of existing machines. Technical information, machine specifications and lay-outs on PDF files. English and French.

http://www.turner.fr/

Soldani SRL

Italy. Design and manufacture of shaving machines, embossing plates, and stone, felt and cloth rollers for leather processing and finishing applications. Also, trading in pre-owned machines and auxiliaries. English and Italian.

http://www.soldani.it/

Strojosvit AS

Czech Republic. Design and manufacture of a complete range of machinery for leather processing and finishing applications. Detailed machine catalogs, including techncial information and machine specifications. Also, general mechanical engineering services, and skate-board lines. English and Czech.

http://www.strojosvit.com/

Tan-Tech Services, Inc

USA. Manufacturers' representatives for Rizzi leather tanning machinery, spare parts and service. On-line ordering facility. Technical brochures on PDF files.

http://www.tantechservices.com/

TPM Gisbert Weiss GmbH

Germany. Design, development and manufacture of manual and hydraulic embossing, cutting, fusing and printing systems for the leather and textile industries. Also, CAD/CAM operated milling and engraving systems. On-line video presentations.

http://www.embossing-tpm.com/

Unimatik Romagnoli Srl

Italy. Design and manufacture of automatic stainless steel drums and baskets for tanning, retanning, dyeing and fatliquoring of hides and skins. Technical information. English, Italian and Spanish.

http://www.romagnolispa.it/

Uslu Leather Machinery, Ltd

Turkey. Design and manufacture of a wide range of machinery for fleshing, shaving, shearing, sammying and setting out, buffing, dedusting and polishing of leather. Detailed machine catalog. English and Turkish.

http://www.leathermachine.com/

Vallero International SpA

Italy. Design and manufacture of tanning barrels, paddle wheels, accessories and automation systems for leather tanning, re-tanning and dyeing applications. Also, laboratory equipment and dry milling drums. Multi-lingual site.

http://www.vallerointernational.com/

Wuzhou Leather Machinery Co., Ltd

China. Manufacturers of stainless steel and wooden drums for leather milling, processing and dyeing applications. Also, stainless steel and wooden paddles, leather drying systems and overhead chain conveyors. Technical information. English and Chinese.

http://www.wzpgjx.com/

Young Pearl Machinery Co., Ltd

China. Manufacturers of a wide range of machinery for fleshing, sammying, setting out, buffing, staking, drying, dedusting, polishing, ironing, coating and embossing of leather. Detailed machine catalog, including technical information and specifications. English and Chinese.

http://www.young-pearl.com/

Yurim Machinery Mfg., Co., Ltd

Korea. Design and manufacture of through-feed embossing, sammying, roller coating and setting-out machinery, and dry milling drums for the leather tanning and processing industry. Technical information and machine specifications. English and Korean.

http://www.rotopia.co.kr/

Zipor Technologia Industrial SA

Portugal. Design and manufacture of milling, cutting and welding machinery and equipment for leather, plastics, marble, granite and metals processing. Computerised waterjet cutting systems for upholstery, footwear and fashion accessory leathers.

http://www.zipor.com/

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