Borge Garveri close down

Norweigen tannery Borge Garveri have closed down after 120 years of leather making. The bovine tannery located in Karvik, Lonevag were specialists in bridle, leathergoods and high-end bovine leathers. The family owned busines are now in the process of selling the tannery assetts including all the tanning machines including drums which have a capacity of 20 tons of bovine hides per day. The announcement was officially made on June 1 by former managing director, Johannes Borge.