Elmo history

1931 Elmo-Calf AB established in Svenljunga — manufacturing shoe upper leather

1960’s Manufacturing of shoe upper leather, garment leather, upholstery leather

1978 Focus on upholstery leather

1982 Establishment of Elmo of America

1980’s Penetration automotive leather market

1980/90’s

Driving the industry by switching from solvent-based coatings to water-based

coatings – Excelling in air emission reduction and still a benchmark

2004

Concentration of leather production to Sweden

2005

2010

Implementation of a new and innovated waste-water treatment facility – BAT and

benchmark

Acquisition by RMG — Elmo Sweden AB

Our mission statement

”Elmo is an international company producing high

quality leather in partnership with the Automotive,

Transport and Furniture industries.

Our success is based on our ability to meet the

end users demands on beauty, quality and

comfort.”

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ENVIRONMENT

Environmental situation 2014

Unsorted waste

0 tons/year

Waste water 485 m3 per day

VOC 4.2 tons/year/≈ 5 mg/m²

Biological waste

water treatment

plant

Imagine.

Project aim

To utilize Elmo’s leather quality Elmosilk in a

unique, conceptual garment. The garment will be

exhibited nationally and internationally to premium

automotive customers at Elmo Design Show 2016

“Imagine”.

Push the boundaries and perceptions of leather

qualities developed primarily for automotive

applications.

Marry a dramatic silhouette with innovative use of

leather material.

Release of new Elmosoft colour range at

Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016.

Project Aim

To investigate society’s perceptions and

reactions to a spectrum of colours.

The emotions we feel

the sounds that we hear

the images we see.

The result will be a short film which will feature

at Elmo’s Design Show 2016 “Imagine”.

Contact information for Elmo Design Show 2016

Caroline Connor

Development Program Manager

caroline.connor@elmoleather.com

If you are interested in researching

product development,

quality assurance, laboratory test methods,

production processes or environmental issues related

to the leather industry please feel free to contact:

Hans Neumayer

Human Resources Manager

hans.neumayer@elmoleather.com

Sophie Bremholt

Lab Manager

sophie.bremholt@elmoleather.com