Curtumes Ibéria, S.A.

What Curtumes Ibéria, S.A. does

Curtumes Ibéria, S.A. is a privately held Portuguese bovine leather tannery founded in 1975 by José Maria Cardoso Lopes Rosa, headquartered in Vila Moreira, Alcanena. The company processes bovine hides into finished leather for two primary customer segments: footwear manufacturers and leather goods brands, with a secondary service segment serving designers and brands that need small quantities for prototyping and sample collections. It operates a single production facility with approximately 12 employees and is incorporated as a Sociedade Anónima in Portugal.

The company's product portfolio spans four core lines: Bio Leather (a 100% compostable product certified to ISO 20200:2004 and free of vegetable and metal inputs), Chrome Free Leather (wet-white processing with synthetic and vegetable tannins and minerals), Water Proof Leather (chrome-free water-resistant articles for fall/winter collections), and a range of Articles including pull ups, anilines, floathers, and nubuks. Underpinning these is a proprietary wet-white, chrome-free manufacturing technology, complemented by a Just-in-Time service that maintains stocked articles and colors for rapid worldwide shipment of prototypes and small orders. The company holds LWG Gold Rated membership, complies with REACH and CADS restricted substances lists, and operates on 100% renewable energy with full water treatment and reuse.

Curtumes Ibéria generates revenue through one-time B2B sales of finished leather, with pricing negotiated based on quantity, specification, and customization. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through regional agents in Portugal (Felgueiras, São João da Madeira), Spain (Elche/Alicante), Italy (Marche), and the United Kingdom (Northampton), supplemented by direct factory shipment worldwide. Distribution is supported by a modest organic social presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and direct email inquiry. Strategic positioning is anchored in sustainability credentials, technical expertise in chrome-free and bio-based tanning, and proximity to the European footwear industry cluster via its agent network.

Name

Curtumes Ibéria, S.A.

Legal name

Curtumes Ibéria S.A.

Website

https://curtumesiberia.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Curtumes Ibéria is a Portuguese bovine leather tannery founded in 1975 that produces sustainable, chrome-free and compostable leather for footwear manufacturers, leather goods brands, and designers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Moreira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bovine Leather Manufacturing: Curtumes Ibéria generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of processed bovine leather hides for footwear and leather goods. The company produces standard product lines including waterproof leather, chrome-free leather, and bio leather, as well as offering custom just-in-time services for prototypes and small collections. Revenue is derived from product sales to designers, brands, and footwear manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Curtumes Ibéria, S.A. is a Portuguese leather tannery that processes bovine hides into specialized leather articles for the footwear and leather goods industries. The company manufactures standard product lines including waterproof leather, chrome-free leather, Bio Leather, and a range of articles (pull ups, anilines, floathers, nubuks), and offers a Just in Time service for prototypes and small-batch collections with worldwide shipping. Customers are primarily footwear brands, leather goods manufacturers, and designers in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Curtumes Ibéria S.A. is a leather manufacturer offering a portfolio of specialized bovine hide products for footwear and leather goods. The core offerings include: Just In Time (rapid prototyping and small-batch fulfillment service), Bio Leather (compostable, eco-friendly leather), Chrome Free Leather (metal-free tanning process), Water Proof Leather (water-resistant articles for winter collections), and Articles (pull ups, anilines, floathers, nubuks). The product line emphasizes sustainable manufacturing, with multiple chrome-free and environmentally conscious options. The company operates a made-to-order model complemented by Just In Time inventory availability for faster deliveries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Just in Time A manufacturing and fulfillment service enabling companies and designers to create prototypes or small collections on-demand with a range of articles and colours always available in stock for worldwide shipping.
• Bio Leather A 100% compostable leather product made with vegetable and metal-free characteristics, suitable for fertilizer use, certified compostable within ISO 20200:2004 standards.
• Chrome Free Leather Leather products manufactured using wet-white with synthetic tannins, vegetable tannins, and minerals, offering durability, softness, and vegetable appearance without heavy metals.
• Water Proof Leather Water-resistant leather articles for fall/winter collections, developed using chrome-free wet-white processes with synthetic and vegetable tannins, offering high quality, comfort, and durability.
• Articles Range of high-quality leather articles including pull ups, anilines, floathers, and nubuks, available in various waterproof and non-waterproof varieties for footwear and leather goods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% compostable bio leather meeting ISO 20200:2004 standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Leather Working Group (LWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurtumes Ibéria S.A. holds Gold Rated membership in the Leather Working Group (LWG), an organization dedicated to improving the tanning industry through best practices and environmental policies. This membership involves ongoing compliance with LWG's environmental standards and audit protocols, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable leather production.
• BioShoes4AllflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioShoes4All is an innovation and empowerment initiative for the footwear industry focused on sustainable bioeconomy. Curtumes Ibéria participates in this collaborative effort to advance sustainable footwear production through bio-based materials and circular economy principles.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Curtumes-Ib%C3%A9ria-SA-105261037807405
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curtumes-iberia
• Instagraminstagram.com/curtumesiberia

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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