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By the mid 20th Century, they had begun processing shoe upper leather which eventually developed into the shrunken grain leather that Aarenes are now famous for. Like most tanneries in the Northern hemisphere, Aarenes have managed to survive by finding niche markets. Their shrunken grain leather is a popular choice for up-market leathergoods manufacturers such as Hermes and Dooney & Burke and is also used in footwear.
The tannery is well ordered and bright and has a good clean beamhouse incorporating mechanical handling devices. Hides are split in the lime and the splits sold for gelatin production.
With experience, they have found that the smaller weight range of ox hides (17-24kg) are best suited to their particular shrunken grain process. This may be due to tightness of the fibre structure or maturity of the collagen from animals of this age. In terms of quality, Scandinavian hides are used which, whilst more expensive, do produce a better product; as Andreas Moeller says: 'If you start with good raw material, it is easier to make good leather'.
http://www.leathermag.com/m/fullstory.php/aid/12029
why peccary? Peccary's a pig, not an ox.
My guess is peccary. Nobody else seems to use the term. But if the glove (or shoe) fits....