Business Type Buying office
Year Established 1946
Main Markets Asia,Europe,Middle East,Worldwide
Main Products Safety Shoe
Country/Region India
Company Introduction
For thousands of years, leather has been one of the best companions of human; in ancient times, leather was our ancestor's clothing, which kept them warm in the winter. It was also the witness of the history, where people wrote down poetry, songs and stories on leather sheets. Now a days, leather is used almost everywhere, from clothing and fashion, to different types of furniture and leather products, leather plays an important role in our lives. In 1918, Mr. Alhaj Minnatullah (1898-1997) started a small business of raw hides at Kanpur a place situated in North India, selling hides to tanners of Kanpur and Madras. In 1940, He established a Tannery at Old Cawnpore (Main City) for production of Vegetable Tanned Crust Leather and Sole Leather for British Army. In 1946, the tannery was shifted to Jajmau, which was located at outskirts of Cawnpore Cantonment and named as "Upper India Tannery" and its production of Vegetable tanned Sole & Harness Leathers were started in January 1947. Now the Company is run by three sons of Al-haj Minnatullah, Mr. Mohammed Ismail, Mr. Mohammed Ishaq and Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, who joined the family business in 1965, 1968 and 1970 respectively. In 1971, we developed first time in India, Upper Leathers out of Buffalo Hides while earlier it was made out of cow hides and Buffalo Hides were used only for vegetable Tanned Types of Leather including sole Leather. In 1975, Exports of Industrial Leather Belts were made to Iran, the company was the first and largest supplier of this Product to Iran between 1975-1977. In 1977-78 the company was the largest exporter of Sole Leather to Iran. In 1979, the production of Fancy Leathers for Bags and shoes was started and exported to Iran. In 1980, the company developed first time in India, High abrasion resistant, water resistant with Low Ash Contents sole leather out of Buffalo Hides, which was exported in huge quantities to European Unit sole Manufacturers. In 1982, the company was
Contact Information
Contact Person Mr. Yahya M
Department Marketing
Telephone 91-512-2463121
Mobilephone 91-9935545210
Fax Number 91-512-2460111
Address Jajmau, Kanpur, U.p, India
Fax 91-512-2460111
Zip/Post Code 208010
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