Our combined design and R&D skills enable us to collaborate with OEMs in the development of cutting-edge projects, such as our Aircraft Interior Life Project for which Couro Azul received the Crystal Cabin award.

R&D

The highly skilled team in Couro Azul's R&D department has enabled Couro Azul to become one of the most innovative tanneries. Thanks to our partnerships with universities, leather technical centres and chemical product companies, we regularly set ever-increasing standards:

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The Innovation Award, won by Couro Azul, recognizes the company’s commitment to high quality standards and innovation, which is part of its DNA.

All China leather exhibition

DISTINCTIONS

  • 2012

    LIFE Project wins the Crystal Cabin Award

    in Jornal de Notícias

    The LIFE Project – Lighter, Integrated, Eco-Friendly and Efficient Aircraft Cabin – designed by Almadesign, won the Crystal Cabin Award in the category “Visionary Concepts”. The Crystal Cabin Award is the only international award for excellence in aircraft interior innovation, considered the “Oscar of Interior Aviation” and is promoted by the Senate of the City of Hamburg.

  • 2014

    Couro Azul wins the Innovation Award of the Year in Shanghai Leather Fair

    in in aclechina.com

    The “Tannery of the year” awards are considered the most prestigious prizes worldwide that are awarded to the best companies in the global tanning industry by the specialist international magazine World Leather. The awards are decided by an independent jury appointed by the International Council of Tanners, The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, leadership and human resources consultants and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization attribute the awards.

    The “Innovation Award”, won by Couro Azul, recognizes the company’s commitment to high quality standards and innovation, which is part of its DNA.

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  • 2015

    Couro Azul – Company with the best growth in the Portuguese industry

    in in Dinheiro Vivo magazine

    Couro Azul was considered as the company with the best growth in the national industry in terms of turnover, and holds the 6th position in the employment creation, according to the ranking issued by the portuguese publication “Dinheiro Vivo” (Star Company – O Ranking das 1000 Maiores Empresas – IGNIOS).

  • 2016

    1000 companies to inspire Europe

    in London Stock Exchange

    Distiction of the London Stock Exchange Group’s for the fastest-growing and most dynamic enterprises in Europe

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  • 2017

    1000 companies to inspire Europe

    in London Stock Exchange

    Distiction of the London Stock Exchange Group’s for the second cosecutive year for the fastest-growing and most dynamic enterprises in Europe

    Official Website
  • 2017

    Millennium Horizontes awards - Export category

    in Millennium bcp

    Couro Azul was honored with the Millenniium Horizontes awards in the Export category last November 15th.

    The Millennium Horizons Awards are an initiative of Millennium bcp, in partnership with the Global Media Group, COTEC, AICEP and the Catholic University, which aims to reward Portuguese companies that stood out in 2016, both for their export drive, for their dynamism or the innovative nature of its products, services or processes.

Time
Matters really

FROM OUR ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY OVER TIME WE HAVE GROWN IN KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & OUR REPUTATION WITH THE LEADING BRANDS WORLDWIDE.

Our Legacy