Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of tannin production from spruce bark for leather industry applications

January 1, 2026Green ChemistryOpen Access

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The aim is to assess the economic viability and environmental impact of producing tannin from spruce bark for the leather industry.
Conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate environmental impacts.
Performed a techno-economic analysis to determine production feasibility.
Analysed the chemical composition of spruce bark for tannin extraction.
Identified significant economic benefits in using spruce bark for tannin production.
Demonstrated lower environmental impacts compared to conventional tannin sources.
Highlighted the potential of bark as a sustainable raw material for the leather industry.

This analysis evaluates the potential of tannin production from bark for leather applications, suggesting innovative sustainability pathways.

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Niiranen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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