<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kymera Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kymera Group]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:44:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kymeragroup.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[US Tariffs Have Repriced the Hide Market. Here's What That Means for Your Tannery.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every tannery owner I've spoken with in the last three months has the same question on the table: what do the US tariffs actually mean for us in Europe? Not for the American brands making noise about it — for us, on the floor in Arzignano or Santa Croce or Solofra. Here's the short answer: margins are tighter, uncertainty is higher, and your machines need to be running cleaner than ever. Here's the longer one. --- ## Why the Numbers Don't Add Up — and What That Signals The basic market logic...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/us-tariffs-have-repriced-the-hide-market-here-s-what-that-means-for-your-tannery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a144323b883334b04e9c6b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:40:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian Leather Machinery Isn't Dying — It's Been Filtered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year Assomac publishes its sector report. This year's numbers will be read wrong by anyone who stops at the surface. Italian leather-machinery companies down from 400 to 225 in thirty years. Revenue down 32%. Average ROE collapsed from 15.8% to 4.1% in seven years. Read like that, it sounds like an industry dying. Read inside the balance sheets of the 225 survivors, it's something else entirely — and what it means for your plant in 2026 is the part nobody is talking about. What the...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/italian-leather-machinery-isn-t-dying-it-s-been-filtered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c54de8ba6aec9a8129dbe</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:39:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/499d1f_7ea2cad04d994747b1593107e50d3483~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EUDR Exit: Why Smart Tanneries Aren't Relaxing Just Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's May 2026. The European Commission has formally proposed removing leather from the EU Deforestation Regulation scope. After four years of lobbying by COTANCE and UNIC — over 22 meetings with EU lawmakers — the exclusion is finally on paper. The consultation closes June 1. Nothing is signed. And even if it passes, what you do in the next 90 days matters more than the regulation itself. ## Why This Isn't Over Yet The proposal to exclude leather from the EUDR is not a done deal. According to...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/the-eudr-exit-why-smart-tanneries-aren-t-relaxing-just-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fde0f4d59f76b50307aa62</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:11:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/499d1f_d0cadacaba9b4c15871cab676ac3d9c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Control in Manufacturing: Why the Wrong Light Is Costing You Clients — And How to Fix It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture this: your quality control team approves a batch of leather goods. The color looks exactly right. Everything matches the client's specification. Then the shipment arrives, and the client calls — unhappy. The color isn't what they expected. This isn't a production problem. It's a lighting problem. ### Color doesn't exist on its own — it only exists as we illuminate it This is one of the most fundamental principles of colorimetry, and one of the most consistently overlooked in...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/color-control-in-manufacturing-why-the-wrong-light-is-costing-you-clients-and-how-to-fix-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699586b848e1ffd8ef795d4b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/499d1f_8af00d90e5aa4d8dbcd9aa0c807d505a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Avoid Using Only Caustic Soda for Degreasing Felts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Avoid Using Only Caustic Soda for Degreasing Felts 1. Risk of Damaging the Felt Caustic soda is highly alkaline and, if used alone and at high concentrations, can: degrade the felt fibers (especially if synthetic or blended), harden or stiffen the material, shorten the overall service life of the felt, cause felting and reduce absorbency. 2. Partial Removal of Grease Caustic soda is not an effective solvent for complex fats (such as animal lipids present in hides).Without the addition of...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/why-avoid-using-only-caustic-soda-for-degreasing-felts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6909b198f82473eab678828e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:00:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Reasons Why Cleaning of Wet Felts Is Essential in the Tanning Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[In sammying and setting-out machines, the felt  plays a far more important role than most people realize. It’s not just a passive layer — it’s the core of the process , responsible for transferring, absorbing, and cushioning every hide that passes through. A healthy, clean felt means more than dry hides. It means better leather, longer-lasting mechanical parts , and greater production stability. Because when the felt does its job, it also protects the bearings, shafts, and rollers from...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/key-reasons-why-wet-cleaning-of-felts-is-essential-in-the-tanning-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f7966b81fa67640666f8ed</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:58:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Silent Revolution: How Spare Parts Logistics Is Becoming a Competitive Edge for Tanneries]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s leather industry, every minute of machine downtime is money lost — sometimes thousands of euros per hour. And yet, spare parts...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/the-silent-revolution-how-spare-parts-logistics-is-becoming-a-competitive-edge-for-tanneries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68171f9280e2422fe51a88b1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 09:08:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/499d1f_2cda0fd5cd0f4e03a60e2340dce28346~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why More Tanneries Are Upgrading Their Trimming Methods]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many tanneries, trimming is still done with large knives or cutters. It’s the traditional way — but in today’s fast-paced industry,...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/why-more-tanneries-are-upgrading-their-trimming-methods</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6809e279d421de24672437e7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:07:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Harsh Truth About Faux Leather]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many public environments—such as airports, cars, and home living rooms—faux leather (also known as PU or synthetic leather) is often...]]></description><link>https://www.kymeragroup.it/post/the-harsh-truth-about-faux-leather</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fcbe7b25ff1f7887da5ef6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:53:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/499d1f_c48afc3fbb304ba2b93e5f23417b4355~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alessandro5941</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>