Salamander Premium Solutions achieves top Scores in Radiocarbon Analysis

07/19/2024
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Maximum Share of Naturally Renewable Raw Materials

Türkheim / Germany, July 2024: The premium manufacturer of leather fiber materials, Salamander Premium Solutions, has conducted a radiocarbon analysis to determine the proportion of renewable raw materials in its products. The analysis, also known as the C14 method, was carried out in collaboration with LABnet in Dülmen/Germany, and a leading research institute, the renowned ETH Zurich. The results are remarkable: the bio-based carbon content in the products ranges between 91% and 97.5%, while the fossil carbon content is reduced to as low as 2.5%. These results confirm the company's commitment to sustainable production.

Götz Schmiedeknecht, Co-CEO of the Salamander Group, comments: “As the world’s oldest and leading manufacturer of exclusive leather fiber materials, we have been offering climate-friendly products with added value for over 100 years. The current test results confirm our ongoing efforts towards sustainability.”

Exclusive Leather Fiber Materials with up to 97.5% bio-based Carbon

Since the company was founded in 1917, Salamander Premium Solutions has combined traditional leather processing know-how with modern design, sustainability, and innovation. Through the continuous optimization of production processes, the company can consistently ensure high quality despite variable raw material properties. This has now been confirmed by the radiocarbon analysis, which shows a bio-based carbon content of up to 97.5%. Additionally, the results indicate that no cheap mineral fillers are present in the examined materials, as no relevant amount of inorganic carbon (TIC = total inorganic carbon) was detected. This further underscores the purity and quality of the products.

Feel better about doing better: Multisensory Products with Leather Touch

The results of the radiocarbon analysis confirm Salamander Premium Solutions' claim to be a reliable partner for sensory product experiences with high-quality leather touch, as the world market leader in the field of exclusive leather fiber materials. The company, a 100% subsidiary of the Salamander Group, develops and produces in Türkheim materials of outstanding quality for diverse applications—always in line with the highest ecological standards.

True to the motto "Feel better about doing better," Salamander continuously focuses on innovation and offers advanced solutions in recycling and upcycling. As a committed partner in the circular economy (Loop Partner), Salamander supports leading brands in transforming their leather scraps into valuable, reusable materials. Through the upcycling of leather cut-offs, the global market leader from the Allgäu region for exclusive leather fiber materials eliminates the usual compromise between appealing design and sustainable resource use.

The versatile products of Salamander Premium Solutions are used in the luxury industry, shoes, leather goods and accessories, interior design, the automotive industry, as well as in furniture, flooring, exclusive packaging, and bookbinding.