The State of the Market

Since 1905 it has been our mission, and our passion, to produce leather of the finest quality possible.  This is a commitment that we put into practice in our operations on a daily basis. Just when it seemed as though we had seen it all in the leather industry, a new challenge has presented itself.  Hide prices have now reached historical highs.  Admittedly, this is not a good situation for anyone. While we have all managed to move beyond the troubled economy of a few years ago and started to see encouraging signs of recovery, this is the type of obstacle that can potentially derail those efforts.

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By Request - What's the Difference?

In a post a while back I asked if there were any topics that anyone wanted some more information on.  Jason and Chris specifically commented that they wanted to hear more about Aero and/or their horsehide jackets.  I'm going to try to deliver info on what seems to be a major distinguishing factor for many people in terms of leather jackets - horsehide or cowhide?  This is also an appropriate time to explain the differences between the other types of hides that we process.

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