Happy 40th Akira!


This month at Bowron we wished Happy birthday to our managing director Akira Saito who has just celebrated his 40th birthday.

Offering Support to the USA Dressage Team- In More Ways Than One

Team Bar One: When preparing for the 2012 Olympics, the USA Dressage team knew what was best for the comfort of their horses. Choosing to use riding pads made with authentic Bowron Sheepskin was the saddle pad of choice for these Olympic riders (pictured is a saddle pad created for Adrienne Lyle and her horse, Wizard).

A properly made saddle pad should allow for even air circulation in every direction, resulting in accelerated heat dispersion and moisture. Bowron Sheepskins contain a property that helps to regulate body temperature. It absorbs moisture such as perspiration from the body and releases it back into the air. The material’s quality enables a horse's body to have better air circulation and a more even body temperature. This design gives riding pads an added benefit to horses by reducing heat with faster cooling to help increase performance. The properties of Bowon Sheepskin offered support in more ways than one by adding comfort and enhancing the performance of these amazing Olympians!

Footwear Production Quality Review

Right to Left-  Peter Ilses [Product Development], Tony Strang [Australasian Sales Manager], Bob Houghton [Quality Assurance Officer] and Akira Saito [ManagingDirector] debate and review latest Footwear skin samples at the Eastern tannery. Bowron have available stocks of Cane, Walnut and Coffee coloured Table Grade footwear for immediate delivery. These skins are produced  following our traditional syntan chrome process resulting in a leather with good stand and a soft handle.

Meet the team

With David Hubbard recently on leave for some surgery and Cynthia out on maternity leave Kevin has stepped up and has our Denver warehouse in ship shape.

Bowron USA offer prompt shipments all over North America and carry a full range of all Bowron goods.

 

Welcome to the World!

Congratulations to BJ and Cynthia on the arrival of young Grayson. Victor is very proud of his young brother and Mum is taking a leave of absence from Bowron to acclimatise Grayson to the world.

Cynthia is the first Mum in the world to trial Bowron's chrome free Babycare, with a brand new robust tannage offering a wash performance equal to Bowron's famous medical Fleecease used widely in elderley care residences and Hospitals around the world.

The tanning design of this new Babyfleece will allow frequent laundering. 

We look forward to her comments and feedback on the new rug.

  

LASRA- Leather and Shoe Research Association of New Zealand.

Bowron strongly endorse this Laboratory, renowned for quality research and technical services. LASRA’s blend of expertise and 70 years experience makes them the Southern Hemisphere’s premier technology and training provider for the fellmongering, leather and footwear manufacturing industries. ISO 89002 and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited.

Picture Perfect Day...Winter 2012

Postcard Shot of the Bowron Tannery in Christchurch June 2012

June 2012 - Bowron's 130 year old tannery in Christchurch, is covered in this winter's snow storm presenting a picture perfect postcard scene. Bowron Sheepskins is a world leading tannery, it survived recent earthquakes and continues to manufacture beautiful rugs and home soft furnishings. Like no other tannery in the world, Bowron prides itself in producing eco friendly products.