SA Dorper (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African company
SA Dorper is a Leather Working Group Gold rated Tannery
SA Dorper is a Leather Working Group Gold rated Tannery
Our Mission
Our goal is to be the leading producer of high-quality Wet Blue, Free of Chrome Hides and Pickled Sheep Skins that meet international standards
About us
Our company was established in 2006. We are located in the “Golden City” of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Our company employs some 140 people, under the directorship of Raffaele Bicego.
We are committed to managing our impact
We have made significant investments over the last 8 years to reduce our impact across various environmental aspects, including: air quality, water usage, wastewater, solid waste, and energy usage.
30+
Years of management expertise acquired in the Hide and Skin Industry
The company purchases exclusively 100% Abattoir Hides and Sheepskin, supplied by our affiliated company KLK and other selected Abattoirs from various geographical areas within South Africa.
The hides and skins are then processed further into either Wet Blue or Pickle at our tannery in City Deep.
Back in 1982, the family business LEM Import / Export (Pty) Ltd was founded, headed by Raffaele Bicego. A export trading house engaged in the exports of hides and skins.
Years later, in 2002, together with various Italian individuals, some of whom own tanneries in Italy, processing finished leather, the company SA Dorper Export Co, (Pty) Ltd (“SADEC”) was formed.
The main activities of the company being the processing of South African hair type sheepskin “Dorper Skins” into the pickle stage for the export market.
In 2006, SA Dorper (Pty) Ltd was established through a strategic joint venture agreement between SADEC and KLK Landbou Bpk.
KLK, a limited / public unlisted company with invested interests in diverse industries, amongst which would include Livestock Agencies and Cattle and Sheep Abattoirs, which supply SA Dorper with their production of hides and skins.
About us
We are proud to say that we have achieved the optimal level of quality with regards to the processing and grading of hides and skins.
Services that we offer
Contract Tanning
of Raw Hides into Wet Blue stage
Contract Pickling
of Sheepskins
SA Dorper Factory – Product offering
The different products that we offer
With sustained profitability in mind and without compromising on quality or customer service, we supply high quality processed hides and skins to customers’ satisfaction, that develops into long lasting relationships.
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