Since 2010 we have developed an innovative tanning process based on water recycling and have greatly reduced water usage in the manufacturing process. This has saved 13 million litres of water each year as a result.

We are also modernising our industrial machinery in order to reduce our energy consumption. As an example we have decreased our energy usage by more than 20 % since 2019, or the equivalent of the annual consumption of more than 200 families.

All of our leathers are compliant with the European REACH regulations.

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The latest development is to work with you to assess the life cycle impact of products  beginning from the design phase.

The Saturne Group believes in the promotion and development of a more virtuous leather industry. For this reason we became a member of the Leather Working Group (LWG) in 2018.

You can find further details regarding the Leather Working Group on : https://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/ 

Our environmental approach has been certified by LWG for our two production sites with Gold and Bronze medals awarded.

Our two companies have each been in operation for over 150 years and are widely recognised for the high quality of their tannage.

 Tannery Fortier Beaulieu, founded in 1840 in Roanne, France, was originally known for the manufacturing of technical and military leathers.

Tannery Masure, founded in 1873 in Estaimbourg, Belgium, has become a benchmark in the world of vegetable tanning for leather goods and the manufacture of sole leather.

The end of the 20th century has been a turning point in the leather industry. During this period both tanneries have supported the development of luxury leather-goods brands by combining their historic expertise and fine raw materials.

The Saturne Group was created in 2014 through the merger of these two tanneries to form a single independent family business. The aim of this merger was to combine the expertise of both companies in the perpetual search for perfection.

We are at your full disposal to assist you from the creation and the development of a new article through to the industrial production of your collections.

Our leathers are made from hides of young bulls, a by-product of the meat and dairy industries. These hides have been rigorously selected from the best sources of Europe in order to assure a quality level fully adapted to your selection requirements and finishing criteria.

We separate the whole hide into either Butts, Shoulders or Sides according to your needs.  

Our teams will support you in recommending the most appropriate base for your specific project in order to ensure an optimal result in production.