Silvateam is a world leader in the production and marketing of vegetable extracts for the leather industry.
Backed by the experience gained throughout its 150 years of history, the company brings together the knowledge of six companies, operating in Italy, South America and China, offering products and services to more than 10,000 clients, located in more than 60 countries around the world.
Silvateam manufactures a huge range of vegetable extracts, such as
- chestnut
- quebracho
- Tara
- gambier
- myrobalan.
These natural extracts are no longer limited to the production of leather soles and leather goods, but also widely used for garments, furnishings and automotive upholstery. Combining natural extracts with traditional craft knowledge and new technologies it is possible to achieve vegetable tanned leathers showing excellent quality and recognisable characteristics with a unique appearance acquired over time.
Silvateam faces future challenges by being committed to continuous improvement and focusing on quality and innovation. This offers its customers a high quality service, accompanied by products always matching market expectations.
Moreover, Silvateam researches and manufactures vegetable extracts for the food and beverage industry, animal nutrition and other industrial applications, such as oil drilling, textiles and mining.
From the beginning Silvateam was concerned with conservation, the use of natural resources and the execution of sustainable development policies. Out of respect for the environment and a desire to make efficient use of resources, the company is committed to energy saving processes and a better use of raw materials.
Silvateam promotes the social and economic growth of its employees and of the local communities, near its manufacturing plants.