Assomac has signed an agreement with Egypt’s Leather Technology Training Centre (LTTC) at SIMAC Tanning Tech in Milan to develop joint training programmes for technicians and young professionals and conduct research into new tanning processes and sustainable chemicals as part of Italy’s broader effort to modernise the Robbiki Leather City tanning district.
The agreement builds on a €6 million Italian Cooperation programme supporting the development of Robbiki Leather City through infrastructure, training, technology transfer, technical assistance and skills development.
Around 90% of the technology currently used in the production workshops at Robbiki Leather City is Made in Italy.
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At SIMAC Tanning Tech 2026 Assomac hosted an Egyptian business and institutional delegation for a Study Tour focused on the leather and footwear supply chain and related technologies. The delegation included representatives from Egypt’s Ministry of Industry, the Leather Technology Training Centre and Cairo for Investment and Development.
“Our established work in Egypt confirms the value of a sustained presence in these markets and of collaboration with local partners. This is the direction in which we wish to continue investing: making Simac Tanning Tech an international platform that is increasingly capable of connecting demand, technology and businesses.”
– Mauro Bergozza, President, Assomac
The initiative will continue with a second phase dedicated to the development of footwear production at Robbiki Leather City with the aim of creating a dedicated footwear manufacturing area and expanding growth and integration opportunities across the supply chain.
