Elmo history
1931 Elmo-Calf AB established in Svenljunga — manufacturing shoe upper leather
1960’s Manufacturing of shoe upper leather, garment leather, upholstery leather
1978 Focus on upholstery leather
1982 Establishment of Elmo of America
1980’s Penetration automotive leather market
1980/90’s
Driving the industry by switching from solvent-based coatings to water-based
coatings – Excelling in air emission reduction and still a benchmark
2004
Concentration of leather production to Sweden
2005
2010
Implementation of a new and innovated waste-water treatment facility – BAT and
benchmark
Acquisition by RMG — Elmo Sweden AB
Our mission statement
”Elmo is an international company producing high
quality leather in partnership with the Automotive,
Transport and Furniture industries.
Our success is based on our ability to meet the
end users demands on beauty, quality and
comfort.”
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ENVIRONMENT
Environmental situation 2014
Unsorted waste
0 tons/year
Waste water 485 m3 per day
VOC 4.2 tons/year/≈ 5 mg/m²
Biological waste
water treatment
plant
Imagine.
Project aim
To utilize Elmo’s leather quality Elmosilk in a
unique, conceptual garment. The garment will be
exhibited nationally and internationally to premium
automotive customers at Elmo Design Show 2016
“Imagine”.
Push the boundaries and perceptions of leather
qualities developed primarily for automotive
applications.
Marry a dramatic silhouette with innovative use of
leather material.
Release of new Elmosoft colour range at
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016.
Project Aim
To investigate society’s perceptions and
reactions to a spectrum of colours.
The emotions we feel
the sounds that we hear
the images we see.
The result will be a short film which will feature
at Elmo’s Design Show 2016 “Imagine”.
Contact information for Elmo Design Show 2016
Caroline Connor
Development Program Manager
If you are interested in researching
product development,
quality assurance, laboratory test methods,
production processes or environmental issues related
to the leather industry please feel free to contact:
Hans Neumayer
Human Resources Manager
Sophie Bremholt
Lab Manager