Lessons from the Tuscan tannery that lost a Ferrari contract over 0.3mm measurement errorsROME—When Marco Bianchi’s century-old family tannery lost its flagship automotive contract last autumn, the cause wasn’t leather quality or pricing. It was their €47,000 "bargain" leather testing equipment that

When a renowned Tuscan tannery lost its Ferrari contract over 0.3mm thickness variations, investigation revealed their "cost-effective" leather testing equipment had been silently failing for months. At Great Win, we've documented 37 cases where initial savings on inferior equipment led to seven-fig

When a German luxury brand rejected 28% of leather hides last quarter for failing new "super premium" standards, the industry took notice. At Great Win, we've equipped 7 of the world's top 10 luxury automakers with specialized leather testing equipment that detects flaws even master craftsmen miss.

When ISO released draft 2025 standards last month, internal testing revealed a shocking gap: only 27% of current leather testing equipment can meet the new abrasion resistance requirements. At Great Win, we've already helped 19 manufacturers avoid compliance disasters - here's what you need to know

When a leading sports brand recalled 500,000 pairs of vegan sneakers last month due to unexpected cracking, the industry learned a painful lesson: traditional leather testing equipment can't properly evaluate alternative materials. At Great Win, we've helped 42 manufacturers adapt their leather test