effluent

Smit & zoon launches zeolite based retanning agent

Published: April 24, 2017

The Netherlands based global supplier of wet-end and finishing leather chemicals for tanneries has announced the commercial launch of Syntan ZLR 100, the newest evolution of its retanning agent portfolio.

Phase two of Kenya’s new leather park

Published: November 23, 2016

Kenya’s government has entered the second phase of the country’s first Leather Industrial Park and is currently studying the project for the construction of a common effluent treatment plant.

Online training course on hydrogen sulphide for tanners

Published: September 16, 2016

UNIDO has launched an online training course on hydrogen sulphide management aimed at tanners, developed with the framework of the Tanzania United Nations Development Assistance Programme.

Xeros achieves 50% water reduction in tannery trial

Published: May 17, 2016

Through its unique polymer bead washing technology, Xeros has succeeded in reducing both the water used and effluent generated during the tanning process by 50%.

Pollution officials threaten to close tanneries

Published: April 20, 2016

Kanpur tanneries which have not complied with flow meter submission regulations and adequate operations of Continuous Effluent Systems (CEMs) risk closure.

Italprogetti awarded Robbiki CEPT contract

Published: March 29, 2016

The Italian tannery machinery and engineering company, Italprogetti has been awarded the contract to design a new central effluent treatment plant in Robbiki.

CLRI propose new treatment plant for Kanpur tanners

Published: August 10, 2015

The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) has completed the detailed project report for the future construction of a central effluent treatment plant in Kanpur, which is currently under evaluation by the Jal Nigam officials.

Tannery ordered to close and build an ETP

Published: May 18, 2015

Local media is reporting that the authorities in Bangladesh have ordered a tannery to cease production until it builds an effluent treatment plant after it was accused of putting untreated effluent into a canal next to the plant.

Damaged bund causes tannery effluent pollution

Published: May 18, 2015

Damage caused to the bund in Moongil Kulam, a rural irrigation tank at Ponnimandurai Pudhupatti in Tamil Nadu has led to an alleged discharge of a large volume of tannery effluents that entered local villages and have raised concerns over health in a cluster of villages in Dindigul district.

Conditional bail given to SIDCO employees

Published: March 25, 2015

The Vellore District and Sessions Court, on March 24, granted conditional bail to 11 people, including 10 office bearers of the Ranipet SIDCO Finished Effluent Treatment Company, in connection with the tannery accident in a common effluent treatment plant (CETP) that claimed the lives of 10 workers on January 31.