A LEATHER YOU CAN RELY ON AT ALL TIMES.
Colba Tannery Plc
Your reliable supplier of crust and Finished Leather.
- COW HIDE
- Shoe upper leather
- Hide garment leather
- Upholstery leather
- Shoe lining
- Belt and other technical leather
- SHEEP SKIN
- Shoe upper leather
- Glove leather
- Garment leather
- Shoe lining leather
- Semi Processed skin & pickel wetblue
- GOAT SKIN
- Goat suede for upper leather
- Goat suede for garment
- Moccasin and Shevero leather
- Shoe lining leather
- Semi processed skin & pickle wetblue
Welcome to
COLBA TANNERY PLC
Colba Tannery PLC is a Private Limited Company that produces and exports finished leather made from sheep skins, goat skins, and cow hide. It was founded in January 2002 as a Private Limited Company by Ethiopian investor Mr. Ayele Dejene and his family. The factory is located in the Oromia region, 70 kilometers from the capital, and has an area of 18,966 square meters. Mr. Ayele Dejene has been in the raw hides and skins industry for over Fifty years, thus he is well-versed in the selection and acquisition of these raw materials.
Colba Tannery has an international reputation as a trustworthy and diligent manufacturer, producing high finished leather for upper, glove, garment, and lining to over 20 nations across the world. We allow prospective clients to check our items before to shipment and offer competitive products at reasonable prices.
Colba tannery plc is one of Ethiopia’s largest and most advanced tanneries. The tannery processes famous Ethiopian bati jeniun goat skin, which is the most recommended raw material for the Production of goat suede leather. Abyssinia and selali hair sheep skin have highly distinct and popular characteristics for the manufacture of fashionable and sport gloves. As previously noted, the Colba Tannery is located in Modjo Town, 70 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, and produces cow hide for shoe uppers, garment gloves, and other leather items. Very convenient for train, aircraft, and lorry transit to the ports of Djibouti and Kenya.
MEET THE TEAM

MR. AYELE DEJENE
GENERAL MANAGER AND OWNER
Company’s Owner and has been in the raw hides and skins for over Fifty years, thus he is well-versed in the selection and acquisition of these raw materials.

MR. KEBEDE AMEDE
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
MSC in Engineering, specialized in leather technology, with over 30 years of experience as a leather technologist and at various administrative levels in several tanneries.

MR. MELAKU WIRTU
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
BBA Degree in Accounting at Addis Ababa University with over 40 years work experience as financial and commercial manager

MR. HABTAMU SHIFERAW
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Diploma in Industrial Chemistry with over 40 years of professional work experience in diverse industries starting from junior instructor to production and technical manager in the nation and abroad.

MR. ALEMAYEHU FEKENE
HEAD FINANCE
BA in Accounting from Addis Ababa University, College of Commerce, plus 20 years of work experience
Our Waste Water Treatment Unit's Infrastructure
Colba tannery has got well established modern effluent and efficient treatment plant. Which consists of primary and secondary treatment with well-organized chrome recovery unit. The sludge management of the plant is done by using properly settled sludge thickening and conditioning apparatus and modern filter press machine.
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Production Capacity
Colba Tannery’s production factory is located in Modjo and has a soaking capacity of 10,000 skins and 600 hides per day. The tannery is prioritizing research and development (R&D) as one of the fundamental keys to future success as a partner of finished leather customers Worldwide.
Our leather technologists are always focusing on research and development for technologically and environmentally sustainable goods. Every year, numerous new items are put into the market in order to fulfill the specific needs of distinct clientele. Our goal is to provide high-quality items while concentrating on client pleasure.
The Tannery is well equipped with modern and latest Italian machines that enabled us supply quality finished leather to our customers according to their demands.
Quality assurance and quality control are essential at Colba Tannery PLC. Strict evaluation of raw materials. Process controls and finished products are being performed on daily basis to ensure that high quality products are delivered to our clients and if it is according to the standard. The factory has established a well-equipped quality control laboratory for chemical and physical testing. we can even improve processes if necessary by applying more chemicals until they meet required standards.
Opportunity for the production
Because the country is one of the top livestock holders on the continent, there is a large possibility for row material intake, particularly row skins. Furthermore, this Company has a sister company that works on the Abettor business and exports to various countries, therefore the company takes use of this chance to improve its contribution in the export market.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES

ISOQAR REGISTERED
Certified The Management System of : Colba Tannery PLC. has been Approved by ISOQAR
Manufacture and supply of leather form goat and sheep skin and hide.

MODJO ADMINISTRATION
This Certificate has been received in connection with the world occupational safety and health day, as our company has made better practice of occupational safety and health in the basic process.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
Certificate Award and Honor Recognition for being third in Leather Export Companies.

Ethiopian leather industries association membership
Our Company has been Membership of ELIA and Certified Pursuant to Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Association.

Leather Industry Development Institute
Certificate in Recognition of Better Productivity achievement in respect of Finished Leather

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Certificate of Award in Recognition of outstanding performance in the export trade sector and the sizeable foreign currency earned.

Ministry of Revenues
Awarded and Recognized as SILVER Tax Payer.
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Colba Tannery PLC
P.O.Box : 358 code 1250
Email: info@colbatanplc.com
. . . . . .info-factory@colbatanplc.com
Website: https://colbatanplc.com
Find Us at the Office
Lancha, near to Global
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Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Reach us through
- +2511114168759
- 011 416 2338
- info@colbatanplc.com
- info-factory@colbatanplc.com
- Factory : Ethiopia, Adama, Modjo
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The main goal of the company is to supply a quality product to the market and focus on the customer satisfaction and to earn the appropriate profit from it.
Its mission is to be one of the best companies in the leather industry. It distinctive features are constant selection standards and timely delivery
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Office Email : info@colbatanplc.com
Factory Email: info-factory@colbatanplc.com
Phone : +2511114168759
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Locations
Head office: Addis Ababa
Factory: Ethiopia, Modjo
Warehouse: Adama, Deberezit