Global Leather Tanning Machinery Market to Witness Growth Through 2020, Owing to the Development of Slaughter-Free Leather, Reports Technavio
Technavio
analysts forecast the global
leather tanning machinery market to grow at a CAGR of
close to 4% during the forecast period, according to their latest report.
The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of
the global leather
tanning machinery market for 2016-2020. The report also
lists light leather and heavy leather as the two major segments, of
which the light leather segment accounted for over 96% of the market
share in the global leather tanning machinery market.
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Technavio heavy
industry analysts highlight the following three factors that are
contributing to the growth of the global leather tanning machinery
market:
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Development of slaughter-free leather
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Anaerobic digesters to produce biogas from tannery wastes
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UNIDO Leather Panel's grading of hides and skins: Blueprint for market
Development of slaughter-free leather
Growing globalization and changing lifestyles have increased the demand
for animal-based products significantly. In 2015, it was observed that
more than 60 billion land animals were required to meet the demand for
leather and meat of 6 billion people. This huge requirement takes its
toll on the environment in terms of land and water for rearing of these
animals along with adding to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Therefore, research is being conducted on developing lab-cultured
leather, which does not require the slaughtering of animals. In this
leather growing method, cells sourced from specially bred animals are
grown in the lab in sheets, which are then developed into layers and
later fused with the help of tanning agents. This is then finished and
used for designing leather products. This technique also dispenses with
messy processes like hair and fat removal. Lab-grown leather can be made
with minimal wastes, thus resulting in dramatic savings. Moreover,
lab-grown leather is more durable, and can be made into different
thicknesses. Another benefit of lab-grown leather is that it uses 99%
less land, with significant savings on water, energy
use, and GHG emissions. It also eliminates the need for traceability and
welfare monitoring.
“The success of the lab-grown leather can lead to a revolution wherein
one of the most commonly used materials can be synthesized without
harming the ecosystem. This technology will boost the demand for leather
products since leather processing would no longer require the killing of
animals,” says Gaurav Mohindru, a lead analyst at Technavio for engineering
tools research.
Anaerobic digesters to produce biogas from tannery wastes
Conventional leather tanning techniques are highly polluting as they
produce large amounts of organic and chemical pollutants. Wastes
generated during leather processing pose a serious challenge to the
environment. Estimates show that the leather industry generates more
than 600,000 tons of solid wastes per year globally, and approximately
40%–50% of the hides are lost to shavings and trimmings.
Anaerobic digestion of tannery wastes is an attractive method that can
be used to recover energy from tannery wastes. The method involves the
degradation of a large part of the organic matter that is contained in
the sludge and tannery solid wastes. This can result in the generation
of biogas, and provide time to set-up more sustainable treatment and
disposal routes. The digested solid waste is biologically stabilized and
can be reused in agriculture.
Biogas
can be used as a substitute for natural gas and utilized for electricity
and heat generation. A combined heat and power plant system commonly
known as CHP can generate power together with heat for in-house
requirements. This combined production of heat and electricity is very
beneficial as it reduces non-renewable energy demand and therefore,
reduces the carbon dioxide emissions.
The increased use of anaerobic digestion reduces the adverse impacts of
leather tanning process on the environment and will, thus, boost the
demand for leather. This will, in turn, propel the demand for leather
tanning machinery.
UNIDO Leather Panel's grading of hides and skins: Blueprint for market
Hides and skins are considered as the end-product and in some cases, the
by-product of animal husbandry. In emerging markets, hides and skins are
either not processed properly, thus reducing their potential value or
are discarded as a result of misinformation or cultural beliefs that
consider them unclean. Hence, the paper, ‘Regional Africa Hides and
Skins, Leather and Leather Products Improvement Scheme’, drafted by the
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1991 has
been re-introduced in 2015 and applies to tanners and the leather
industry for implementation in their processes. Although this paper is
directed at Africa, leather experts consider this to be applicable
worldwide setting standards and guidelines for grading of hides and
skins by quality. The paper also highlights the techniques of various
leather production processes like trimming according to ISO and BS
standards.
“The grading system and standardized techniques will help in making the
hides and skins market more organized and will ensure better quality
skins and hides. This in turn, will result in better quality end
products, thus driving the growth of the market,” says Gaurav.
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