A3 Leather Innovation Center
Leather innovation centre linked to the University of Lleida, dedicated to applied research and technology transfer.
Innovation
MEMBERS AND SERVICES DIRECTORY
Companies across the value chain
78 companies and organisations from across the Catalan leather value chain
ABC Global Solutions
Cross-sector services for the tanning industry: operational consulting, technical support, and project assistance for cluster companies.
Design
Acabados de la Piel Ocaña
Leather finishing specialists: tuning shade, hand and technical performance to each leathergoods or footwear project.
Chemicals
Adobinve
Tanning company dedicated to the production and finishing of leather for a variety of markets.
Tanneries and finishing
Ajuntament d'Igualada
Local authority that supports the cluster in the industrial, economic and cultural promotion of the leather sector.
Innovation
Ana Sofia
Fashion and accessories brand that works with leather from a contemporary perspective, with a handcrafted finish.
Fashion and brands
Anafric
Business association of the meat sector, where leather originates as a by-product of the food industry.
Livestock
Anticcuir
Workshop specialising in the treatment, restoration and manufacture of leather goods.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Antoni Llacuna
Traditional tannery rooted in the Igualada territory, working hides with hands-on processes and lot-by-lot artisan attention.
Livestock
AQEIC
Spanish Chemical Association of the Leather Industry, which promotes technical knowledge and training within the sector.
Chemicals
Aqpel
Company supplying chemical products for leather tanning and finishing.
Chemicals
ayf
Company dedicated to the processing and manufacture of leather goods.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Belodora
Technologies for energy recovery from waste and the recovery of industrial resources.
Environmental management
BIO PRO
Biotech-based chemical solutions for the leather industry, focused on reducing the environmental footprint of tanning processes.
Hide storage
CAII
Cluster member focused on process innovation and technical services for the leather value chain.
Chemicals
Casas i Fills
Family-run tannery with generational continuity, focused on controlled-size lots for footwear and fine leathergoods.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Collagen Food Tech
Company that upcycles leather by-products to obtain high-quality collagen for food and industrial applications.
Environmental management
Colomer 1792
Tannery with more than two centuries of history, dedicated to producing high-quality leather for fashion and luxury.
Tanneries and finishing
Colomer Leather Group
International tanning group dedicated to producing high-end leather for fashion, leather goods and footwear.
Tanneries and finishing
Combalia
Leather products and finishes tailored to fashion and leathergoods brands; long-standing tanning expertise and close client dialogue.
Environmental management
Comercial Godó
Distribution and trading of leather and industry supplies; logistics bridge between tanneries, brands and workshops.
Tanneries and finishing
Comunitat d'Usuaris del Rec
Users' association that collectively manages the water used for the industrial needs of its member companies.
Environmental management
Conceprció Calvet Còdol
Small traditional tannery with an artisan profile and direct client relationship for limited Catalan leather series.
Chemicals
Cromogenia Units
Chemical company developing products for leather tanning, dyeing and finishing in line with sustainability criteria.
Chemicals
Curtidos Badia
Tannery focused on quality leather for footwear, leather goods and industry, with consolidated processes and an international outlook.
Innovation
Curtidos Castañer
Tannery dedicated to producing leather for fashion and leather goods.
Tanneries and finishing
Curtidos Lancina
Tannery specialising in bovine and ovine hides, serving both large runs and technically specific requests.
Innovation
Curtidos Muntadas
Footwear-leather tannery focused on supply stability and lot-to-lot finishing repeatability.
Fashion and brands
Curtidos Puig
Mid-sized family tannery focused on supple leather for leathergoods and small leather products.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Curtits Aqualata
Tannery with water-efficient processes and recirculation circuits, aligned with the cluster's environmental standards.
Fashion and brands
Curtits Font Vallès
Igualada-area tannery with long tradition, focused on bovine leather for mid-to-high range footwear and leathergoods.
Chemicals
Curtits Vich Galimany
Family-owned tannery dedicated to producing leather for a range of applications.
Tanneries and finishing
Denetec
Drain unblocking, septic tank cleaning and maintenance of industrial sewerage networks.
Environmental management
Depurtech
Water treatment and technology for industrial effluent purification.
Environmental management
Despell
Recovery and treatment of tannery by-products; extraction of valuable fractions as feedstock for new industrial uses.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Desten
Industrial firm integrated in the leather cluster, offering technical services and products to leather makers and brands.
Innovation
Escorpion
Leather brand for contemporary leathergoods; shade and tactile combinations developed for fashion collections.
Design
Escorxador Sabadell
Abattoir at the start of the value chain, where hides are obtained as a by-product of the meat industry.
Livestock
Eugeni Gabarró
Leather manufacturer dedicated to making leather goods with meticulous craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Evegé Handcraft
Artisan workshop creating handmade leather pieces, with particular attention to design and finishes.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Finicuir Consulting
Consultancy specialising in the leather sector, offering technical, commercial and process advice.
Innovation
Font Palomas
Family tannery rooted in the Igualada area, focused on bovine leather for footwear and small leather pieces.
Training
Fontanellas & Martí
Long-standing area tannery with bovine-hide tradition; industrial offering combined with high-specification runs.
Design
Gremi de Blanquers d'Igualada
Trade guild that represents tanneries and defends their collective interests.
Tanneries and finishing
Grup Carles
Chemical group developing products and solutions for leather tanning and finishing.
Chemicals
Grupo Tradebe Intraval
Management and recovery of industrial waste, with solutions geared towards the circular economy.
Environmental management
Igualadina de Depuració i Recuperació
Shared wastewater treatment and recovery plant for the Igualada leather cluster; effluent processing service for sector companies.
Design
Industrial Igualadina
Tanning company that turns hides into leather for a range of industrial and fashion applications.
Tanneries and finishing
Indústries Pere de Carme
Cluster-affiliated industrial firm with specialised services across the leather value chain, from beamhouse to finishing.
Tanneries and finishing
Joan Carles Castell Escuer
Industry professional with long-standing experience in the manufacture and treatment of leather.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Josep Ramon Vich
Artisan-rooted tannery offering direct service and short runs; meticulous work on Catalan leather for demanding clients.
Environmental management
Komunícalo
Management and communications consultancy for companies and organisations.
Innovation
La Doma
Leather brand that combines artisan tradition with contemporary design.
Fashion and brands
Labin
Testing and analysis laboratory for quality control of leather and its processes.
Innovation
laGaspar
Vocational training centre that fosters generational renewal in the sector through specialist leather programmes.
Training
Leather Química
Manufacture and distribution of chemical products for leather tanning and finishing.
Chemicals
Miret
Cluster member operating around leather and its technical supplies for manufacturers and brands.
Environmental management
Morera
Long-standing family tannery focused on footwear and leathergoods, with careful process control.
Fashion and brands
Museu de la Pell d'Igualada
Museum that preserves and showcases tanning heritage and the history of the leather industry.
Training
Neida
Technical solutions for water treatment and the environmental improvement of industrial processes.
Environmental management
NQUART
Leather craft studio with a distinctive identity, focused on the design and making of one-of-a-kind pieces.
Design
Nubuckcuir
Tannery specialising in nubuck leather and soft-touch finishes for fashion and footwear.
Tanneries and finishing
Oreka IT
Technology consultancy supporting companies in digitalisation and the management of their systems.
Innovation
Organic Anoia
Organic livestock farming project in the Anoia region promoting a traceable, locally sourced raw material.
Livestock
Picvisa
Machine vision technology for the grading and quality control of materials.
Innovation
Pieles y Cueros Palomeras y Gambús
Trading and grading of raw hides to supply tanneries.
Hide storage
Pirinat
Organic meat from the Pyrenees, from livestock farming that safeguards animal welfare and traceability.
Livestock
Procés de pell i pèl
Treatment and valorisation of hair, salts and solid fractions from the tanning process, oriented to recycling and new industrial uses.
Environmental management
Pulcra Chemicals
Specialists in leather and textile chemistry, with solutions focused on performance and sustainability.
Chemicals
Puntotres Barcelona
Barcelona brand of bags and accessories that makes leather a design material.
Fashion and brands
Pytón
Company dedicated to the manufacture of leather goods.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Quimser
Manufacture of chemical products for the leather industry and other industrial sectors.
Chemicals
Recordar
Brand that reinterprets leather through design, the heritage of the craft and responsible production.
Design
Riba Guixà
Tannery producing high-quality leather for leather goods, footwear and fashion.
Tanneries and finishing
Rosanna Heyne
Designer who works with leather in signature fashion and accessories collections.
Design
S. Castelltort
Tannery founded in 1870, dedicated to producing quality leather.
Tanneries and finishing
Sanudo 1971
Company with a track record dating back to 1971, dedicated to the manufacture and processing of leather.
Craftsmanship and manufacturing
Sominemi
Leather accessories brand that combines contemporary design with local manufacturing.
Fashion and brands
Splenda
Premium leather for leathergoods, furniture and interiors; close focus on shade consistency and tactile finish quality.
Chemicals
Stahl
International supplier of chemicals and coating solutions for leather and flexible materials.
Chemicals
Tancuir
Tannery dedicated to producing leather for fashion, leather goods and footwear.
Tanneries and finishing
TFL
International supplier of chemical products for the leather industry.
Chemicals
Waterologies
Solutions for the management, treatment and reuse of water in industrial processes.
Environmental management