Ahmed Tanning Company

You can find us over at No. 9/2 Kattur Sadayappan Street in the Periyamet area. Periyamet is the heart of the leather trade in this city, and we are right in the middle of it all. Our building is old, and it has the character of a place that has seen a lot of work over the decades. The process of tanning is messy and requires a lot of patience, so that’s what we spend our time on. We handle the skins through every stage, from the raw state to the finished product that's ready for the market. It’s a heavy job, and by the end of the day, everyone is pretty tired and covered in the dust of the trade. We don't have a corporate office with carpets and glass walls; we have concrete floors and wooden rafters. The neighborhood is full of other people doing similar things, so there is always a sense of community among the shops and tanneries on this street. We have our regulars who come by to check on the progress of their batches, and we usually sit on some old crates to have a chat. It’s not a fancy life, but it’s our life. We just try to do the job right and keep the business running smoothly in this busy part of Periyamet.