Leather Industry. LEFARC a 100% Mexican tannery, was founded in 1994 by Luis Ernesto Collazo and his partners; Luis Ernesto, Fabian Alejandro y Roberto Carlos, marking the fourth generation of tanners in his family. Since then, thanks to its quality, service, infrastructure and constant innovation and sustainability, it has gained the confidence of customers around the world as well as a high number of recognitions and certifications. Lefarc products are free of restricted substances, with an installed production capacity of 1,200,000 square feet per month. The tannery has significative experience with international clients, 85% of their production is for foreign companies. Lefarc was the first tannery in America to obtain a gold medal in 2008 by LWG and the only tannery in Mexico with an accredited laboratory by SATRA, which brings benefits to their clients by providing meaningful and accurate test data through reliable evaluation of their products focusing in process improvement. Since 2014, Lefarc has been certified by ISO 9001, which provides processes integration with a common purpose, standardization to achieve customer satisfaction which is reflected in their products quality. On 2018 it was updated to 2015’s version, adding focus to leadership within the company and continuous process improvement. On 2019, Lefarc achieved the distinctive of a Socially Responsible Company, which evaluates ethics and corporate governance, quality of life at work, commitment to the community and environmental protection. Lefarc is always looking to improve their production processes to reduce their impact on our environment by reducing their water consumption and pollution caused by waste disposal, as well as optimizing their solar energy. Lefarc is the most sustainable tannery in America.