A new £14 million “super tannery” has opened in Bridge of Weir after a seven-year project to reduce the environmental impact of the operation.Scottish Leather Group had a family fun day for employees to mark the big occasion.Staff and their families were invited through the doors of the brand-new multi-million pound facility for a tour at the state-of-the-art tannery and employee welfare facilities, before enjoying bouncy castles, food stalls, a barbecue and family-focused activities including face painting and a photo booth.Scottish Leather Group’s facility was constructed with the goal of using environmentally low-impact production methods.Compared to their previous equipment, Scottish Leather Group’s new super tannery will reduce its energy and water use by 82 per cent and 42 per cent respectively.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.
D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Comprised of three leather manufacturing firms – Bridge of Weir, Lang and Muirhead – Scottish Leather Group is the leading manufacturer of leather for the global automotive, aviation, rail, furniture, and luxury goods sectors, and includes Aston Martin, Jaguar
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