Objective New environmental models based on sustainable growth and a concern for the environment impose changes in water consumption. Our priority objective in the proposal is to design a new process that will enable water consumption to tall at least 25% with respect to current processes. Leather quality should not suffer any kind of decrease in quality as a result of the implementation of the process. As secondary objectives, we aim to decrease salt consumption in hide preserving methods in at least 15%. Also, pollution generated will be diminished as a result. To achieve the objectives presented in this project we will develop a process ranging from hide preservation to tanning. We will optimise the relation between water savings and leather quality in each operation. To do so, we will consider the final destination of the leather being manufactured. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator CURTIS AQUALATA S.A. EU contribution No data Address Varietats 2 08700 IGUALADA Spain See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all KELA SPEZIALMASCHINEN GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Siemenstrasse 21 65779 KELKHEIM See on map Total cost No data