Duque Vanegas, Oscar2012-07-122012-07-1220071909-0455http://hdl.handle.net/10567/531In this work we describe the development and adaptation achieved by the leather industry, especially concerning the change of concept in its production process, in which the tendency is currently the innovation, development and modifications to that process in order to increase the competitiveness of the sector and the reduction of its environmental impacts by using amicable chemical products. By implementing these cleaner production measurements we contribute to provide better life conditions to the current and future generations.esIndustria del cueroÁrea Metropolitana del Valle de AburráCorporación Universitaria LasallistaCurtiembre de pielesProducción más limpiaContaminación ambientalGestión ambiental empresarialEvolución ecológica de los productos químicos utilizados en la industria del cueroEcologic evolution of chemical products used in leather industryEvolução ecológica dos produtos químicos utilizados na indústria do couro.Article