KC HIDE INC.
Custom Raw Hide Processing Plant in Kansas City, Missouri
ABOUT KC HIDE INC.
Custom raw cattle hide products for our customers.
KC Hide Inc. was recently acquired in 2021 by Howard Ganz and AJHollander Enterprises, a globally-recognized expert in rawhide processing.
We are meticulous in our methods. Each hide is fleshed and processed to meet or exceed all customer requirements and specifications. Our internal quality controls require a 95% accuracy in grading. We take pride in our products and ensure each hide is cured to perfection.
Custom KC Hide Inc. Products
Wet Blue Hides
Custom Cattle Hides
Variety Animal Hides
KC Hide Inc. Facility
4,500 HIDES
KC Hide Inc. processes in upwards of 4,500 hides per day as the newest AJHollander Enterprises hides processing facility.
50,000 SQ FT
KC Hide Inc. spans 50,000 square feet and has the ability to take custom orders. Products are customize to client specifications and requirements.
QUALITY PRODUCTS
KC Hide Inc. was designed with our customers in mind. Every custom product is graded with a 95% grading accuracy or greater.
Dedicated to Quality
AJHollander commits to providing products and services that meet or exceed all customer requirements, applicable standards, and specifications.
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The AJHollander Quality System and its associate Quality Procedures are a part of our team's responsibility to attain and maintain to produce the highest quality product for each of our customers.
Delivered as Promised
Delivering as promised because our customers deserve the best. Meet our sister company, POD Logistics, offering reliable trucking and drayage services.
You can expect perfectly preserved hides that meet or exceed your expectations delivered to your facility on time, every time. This philosophy has distinguished us as the most reliable source of rawhide materials in the United States.
Meticulous in Our Methods
As a globally-recognized expert in rawhide processing, hides are fleshed and cured with our meticulous method, ensuring every hide is well preserved and custom created for our customers.
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With uniform processing and hands-on management, our customers can feel secure in knowing their hides will be delivered exactly as ordered.
Contact Our Plant Manager
KC HIDE INC.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Monday-Friday 7AM - 4:30PM
AJHollander Leadership Team
Howard Ganz
CEO/President
Howard Ganz joined AJHollander in 1992 and reincorporated the US operations in 1995. He has been the driving force for the success of the company for over 25 years.
Gabriel Sitzer
Logistics Manager
Gabriel Sitzer joined AJHollander in 2021 and today he is the Logistics Manager. Gabriel got a BS in Managerial Accounting, and uses his background in cost accounting to find optimal ways to ship our products worldwide.
Benjamin Ganz
COO
Benjamin Ganz joined AJ Hollander Enterprises as Chief Operating Officer in 2010. Since that time, he has been blessed to work with a talented and dedicated group of people that have allowed the company to grow from two plants to five.
Ben Aberman
Operations Analyst
Ben Aberman joined AJ Hollander Enterprises in 2026 as Operations Analyst. Ben is completing his Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) and serves as a liaison between our plant teams, accounting department and executive leadership. He oversees purchasing and budgeting across our plants and works with each team to build and improve the systems that keep our operations running efficiently.
Alex Mirzakandov
Controller
Human Resources and Compliance Manager
Alex holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Psychology, bringing together strong financial expertise with an understanding of people, communication, and organizational management. Since joining the company in 2025, Alex has played an important role in overseeing financial operations, human resources, and compliance, helping maintain accuracy, efficiency, and high professional standards across the organization.
Alex is committed to a detail-oriented, solutions-driven approach and takes pride in supporting the company's continued growth and success.
Hadar Stein
Documentation Coordinator
Hadar Stein has been a dedicated Documentation Coordinator since joining AJ Hollander Enterprises in 2011. She has tailored her skillsets to encompass the industry and has the knowledge base to service all customer's needs. Her continued tenure aids in making the AJ Hollander logistics department the gold-standard in the hide trading industry.
