Increasing skills, doing research and investing in development are the keys to Todesco’s success, the result of a medium-long term strategy and guarantee of real, long-lasting results.
There are companies whose mission is clear from right from the start. It’s the case of Todesco, specialized in the conception and design of systems and products that change the way leather is finished, the production methods and the way to save money. On the market for almost 50 years and with 16 patents under its belt, Todesco only develops projects based on innovation and technology that support their uniqueness.
“For us, innovation means creating something that brings real benefits to our customers, not only from an operational point of view but also on an economic level,” explains Paolo Todesco, at the helm of the Veneto-based company together with his brother Giorgio.
“We can rely on a well-organized and consolidated structure that allows us to design, develop and build systems to meet any need, from the smallest retrofits to finishing lines for large tanneries. Everything is tested and made in Italy to guarantee high quality standards.”
Among the Todesco creations, the HV-02 leather coating gun stands out, the only one on the market to have a transfer coefficient greater than 92%: a value that indicates the ratio between the chemical product actually deposited on the leather and the total chemical product delivered by the gun during the spraying phase. Such a high transfer coefficient is obtained mainly thanks to the excellent pulverization capacity of Todesco guns which is unmatched in the market.
This results into considerable savings: as a matter of fact, according to the same chemicals quantity that must be applied on a leather in the finishing phase, the HV-02 gun uses 20 to 40% lower quantity compared to competitors, ensuring money saving and environmental benefits.
All this of course, guaranteeing an excellent quality finish, made possible by its special technology that allows the spraying flames to always remain stable and precise. The result is an unparalleled smooth, light and precise spraying.
This is the result of the tests carried out on over 1000 prototypes; today 15,000 Todesco guns are sold to the best international tanneries.
Moving on to more complex systems, worth of a mention are the Innover finishing lines, designed and developed for made for the processing of leathers destined for different sectors, such as automotive, aviation, furniture, footwear and fashion. Launched on the market in 2014, these lines were the very first to be equipped with 24 guns able of operating simultaneously, reaching efficiency levels of up to 80%. To simulate these lines, Todesco has also developed a unique machine that aims to improve the spraying process of the leathers as never before: that’s the Speedster 2.0, which perfectly simulates the Innover lines of the finishing departments in order to testing the color in advance and without stopping the main production.
“Ours is a constantly evolving business – states Paolo Todesco – which has led us to rapidly expand the business even beyond national borders. Today Todesco is renowned all over the world and, to further consolidate markets such as South America and Asia, we have just launched Kingfisher, a very advanced line of leather finishing, designed for those looking for a system that allows the largest width of possible processes, ease of use and few maintenance operations.” Kingfisher, is a simple machine full of solutions aimed at reducing production costs and at providing a lower environmental impact: it needs less water, while guaranteeing a reduction of over 99% of the emissions in the atmosphere as well as high spraying efficiency. The conveyor belt width is available in different sizes – 1,800 / 2,200 / 3,000 / 3,400 mm – and configurations – steam, gas and infrared drying tunnels. Thanks to its clean design it also allows easy access to all parts of the machine and wide visibility of the areas of passage of the hide. Kingfisher is also set with a rotary carousel made up of 8 or 12 arms, equipped with HV-02 guns that ensure unparalleled quality finishing.
“Technologies and software – concludes Paolo Todesco – design and development, assembly and assistance, safety and control, are the assets of a mission that goes far beyond the simple sale and installation of machines and products: they are rather the focuses on which Todesco has created its future in a constant evolutionary drive aimed at innovation.”