Innovación tecnológica y curtiduría en el estado de Guanajuato

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.