Before You Inquire

Karim Tanneries is a family-led B2B vegetable tannery in Gujranwala, Pakistan, supplying goat and sheep leather in natural crust state.

Tannery operations began in 1960, following the family's earlier raw-material purchasing. The business was named Karim Tanneries in 1968, and the factory was registered on 26 December that year. Muhammad Shoaib leads alongside his sons, the fifth generation. The Heritage page traces the family's history.

Muhammad Shoaib leads Karim Tanneries alongside his sons, Muhammad Abubakar and Muhammad Umer. Muhammad Abubakar leads sales and raw-material control, while Muhammad Umer leads production and chemical procurement. Muhammad Shoaib personally inspects, selects and grades the leather and oversees exports, packing and finance. The Heritage page introduces the family and its current roles.

Tanbark is Karim Tanneries' own design brand, applying the tannery's material knowledge to leather design for interiors through hair-on rugs, engraved calligraphy, artwork and custom work. The Tannery to Design page explains this connection in full.

The Resources page brings together material and process explanations, buyer and sourcing information, and company and family history for buyers who want more detail before an inquiry.