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South American Leather
http://southamericaleather.blogspot.com/
Blog dedicated to the leather industry. South American Leather specializes in giving advice to leather buyers (brokers, tanneries, leather goods manufacturers)on where and how to buy cow tanned leather in South America.
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Distributors Wanted
This is a great opportunity for an experienced leather distributor looking to make big profits. Curtiembres Bufalo has just retained us to find companies or individuals around the world that are interested in distribute their leathers in their geogra...
Tannery in Colombia
After several visits to different tanneries in Colombia, we have found one that meet international standards (quality and enviromentaly speaking) and that can provide all type of leathers at affordable prices. Curtiembres Bufalo was founded in 1934 i...
Leather Production Processes
The leather manufacturing process is divided into 3 fundamental sub-processes: preparatory stages, tanning and crusting. All true leathers will undergo these sub-processes. A further sub-process, surface coating can be added into the leather process ...
Leather Types
In general, leather is sold in three forms:Full-Grain leather or Top-Grain is referring to the upper section of a hide that contains the epidermis or skin layer. It refers to hides that have not been sanded, buffed or snuffed(otherwise known as Corre...
What is leather?
Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of, primarily cattlehide. The tanning process converts the putrescible skin into a durable, long-lasting and versatile natural material for various uses....


