Innovación tecnológica y curtiduría en el estado de Guanajuato

Abstract

Technological innovation comprises the introduction of new technologies and products that respond to the emerging needs of society and market, and extends to all sectors of the manufacturing industry. The responsiveness of companies in the tannery industry in mexico in a setting where technology and environment-friendly products growth surpasses the growing ratio of the other economy sectors is analized in this context.

We analize the social and economical factors that determine the transition from this industry to one with cleaner processes and technologies. Results point towards the fact that the sector gathers in two clearly defined groups; big companies linked to the “Cámara de Industriales de la Curtiduría”, which hold an environmental policy, novel technologies and strategies to observe the environmental norm, and small and medium sized companies with a traditional orientation, linked to the “Asociacion Nacional de Curtidores”, which show a greater resistance against the adoption of environmental practices and are oriented towards national market. it is concluded, among other factors, that the kind of market is a greater influence into adopting environmental innovative practices than the national normative itself.