- A pilot plant for producing X-Biomer started in November 2017.
- The plant is located at HELLER-LEDER tannery in Lower Saxony.
- The project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
- Test operations will continue until the end of 2018.
Pilot Plant Operation
Since November 2017, a pilot plant for the in situ production of the retanning agent X-Biomer has been operational. The plant is located at the HELLER-LEDER tannery in Hehlen, Lower Saxony. The first ton of high-quality liquid X-Biomer was produced from two cubic meters of wet white shavings under real operation conditions.
Project Milestone
Dr. Dietrich Tegtmeyer, project manager at LANXESS, highlighted this development as a significant milestone for their technology project. The focus now is on refining the technology and demonstrating the value of X-Biomer products across various leather items.
Collaborative Effort
The project, named “Resource-efficient production of leather chemicals” (ReeL), is a collaboration between LANXESS, INVITE, and HELLER-LEDER. It is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Timeline
The test operation at HELLER-LEDER is scheduled to continue until the end of 2018.
