With 60 years experience in the country, Fonseca implements a business management system based on sustainable strategies and policies that minimize social, economic and environmental impacts. Last December the company's environmental management system was audited by TUV Rheinland Argentina, results of which showed its commitment towards environmental protection and consequently obtained the 4th re-certification since 2002.
From September 4th to 6th, the annual ACLE (All China Leather Exhibition) fair, which brings together the leather industry's major players was held in Shanghai, of which Fonseca took part. With over 22,000 visitors and 1,337 exhibitors, showing products and production processes part of the leather supply chain, Fonseca participated once again presenting finished and semi-finished leather for the automotive and footwear industries.
It’s the first time Fonseca and the University of Lanús get together to promote social economy enterpreneurships in Lanús and its surrounding areas. “Productive Synergy” is intended to encourage entrepreneurial spirit and to create a positive impact on local economy through inclusive productive synergies built between public, private, university and governmental organizations, entrepreneurs, and the community. The signing of this agreement has also meant a new forum for joint work at Parque Industrial in Lanús Este, to identify potential opportunities for product and service placement of the program’s entrepreneurs as well as opportunities for innovative technology development provided by the university to local productive systems.