Corium Solutions set up factory in China to ensure UK retailers get what they want.

The UK company Corium Solutions Ltd, whose head office is situated in the Midlands, has opened its first factory in Dongguan City located within the Guangdon Province, China.

Corium Solutions are well known in the trade for producing chemicals for leather treatment, leather repair, leather protection and finishing.

Their antimould and antibacterial chemicals treat and protect leather against bacteria, fungal growth and odours within the manufacturing of footwear, upholstery, leather sofas, leather furniture and other leathergoods.

Corium also produce a range of leather finishes for these items to ensure that the finished leather product matches the original design vision.
In addition to leather and leather goods, wood protection and wood finishes, their antimicrobial chemicals can be used across a diverse range of materials covering an infinite number of products.

Leather manufacturers in China are now used widely as a base for leather goods, particularly shoes and sofas. Much of what is produced in China is exported, but, as Byron Dixon of Corium Solutions explains, these items don’t always arrive in the same condition in which they leave.

“When sofas, shoes, kitchenware and other items are shipped from China to the UK and other parts of the world, they are often treated ineffectively, or not at all,” comments Byron. “This makes the products prone to mould on the long journey to the UK and as many as 10% of items are scrapped on their arrival in the UK. Treating the leather with our scientifically developed chemicals, such as MicroFresh®, prior to export, this can be avoided. MicroFresh® is free from restricted substances such as Chromium VI, Formaldehyde and Dimethyl Fumarate otherwise known as DMF.

Our clients have also found that, due to language difficulties, the effect or colour specified within the design brief doesn’t always match the end result. By working with the UK designers and Chinese manufacturers, we ensure quality is built into design.

This will really help to eliminate the wastage problem caused by both fungal growth during the manufacturing process and mismatch between the design specification and finished product.