Descripción del proyecto
Curtido de pieles sin utilizar cromo hexavalente
La transformación de las pieles en cuero implica un proceso de curtido. La gran mayoría de cueros del mundo se curten mediante un curtido al cromo, que emplea una solución de productos químicos, ácidos y sales. Se trata del método más rápido y barato, pero no el más respetuoso con el medio ambiente. El proyecto NATURELLA, financiado con fondos europeos, propone un método alternativo que utiliza la concentración más baja de metales pesados y sin cromo hexavalente. En concreto, emplea ingredientes ecológicos y biodegradables. Las pieles Naturella® han obtenido un certificado que garantiza una biodegradabilidad y compostabilidad del 77 % en condiciones controladas. Como tal, el objetivo del proyecto consiste en evaluar la viabilidad económica y técnica de un modelo de negocio innovador de «cadena corta» para el cuero Naturella® en los principales mercados europeos.
Objetivo
Santori Pellami was founded in 1890 and thanks to the experience gained from generation to generation, we are specialized in the production and sale of different leather products from veal, beef, pork, sheep among other. In the fashion and luxury sector in which we operate, the themes of sustainability, circular economy, respect for the environment have today assumed a centrality. Thus since 2015, we have been in search for more sustainable materials, and today we are the first companies to have experimented a method of tanning with the lowest level of heavy metals, and free from hexavalent Chromium.
In April 2017, we have developed an innovative process to obtain a high-quality leather hides tanned using biodegradable, organic ingredients, with low use of heavy metals (Cadmium, Cobalt, Nickel and Lead) and without Chromium. Today, Naturella hides have been certified 77% biodegradable and compostable in controlled conditions according to ISO 14855 by University of Bologna. We have titled and registered the Naturella trade mark, and we can already offer this new leather to early clients.
The aim of this project is to study the technical and economic feasibility of an innovative “short-chain” business model for Naturella leather in the main European markets, in particular in Italy, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Germany and Serbia. A Life Cycle Assessment regarding the environmental impacts of our product will be done, and our overall objective is to plan the increase of our market share and the source of revenues through the development of the Naturella product. Our purpose is to increase in 3 years our revenues by 30%, guaranteeing a revenue share of at least 20% of our total turnover coming from Naturella. From the results of our phase 1 project we expect to be able to plan the activities to grasp the target sales and profit targets.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolors
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metals
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextiles
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinador
63813 MONTE URANO
Italia
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.