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India’s leather exports fall by 10%

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:21:00 GMT

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Indian leather exports fell by nearly 10% for the fiscal year 2023-24, from $4.75bn in 2022-23 to $4.28bn, according to reports in the Indian press.

Bangladesh think tank calls for tannery worker minimum wage boost

Fri, 10 May 2024 06:37:00 GMT

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A research institution in Bangladesh has proposed an increase of the minimum wage for tannery workers in the country.

Stahl joins GO!PHA alliance to advance the use of naturally occurring PHAs in formulated coatings

Thu, 02 May 2024 10:59:00 GMT

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Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has joined the Global Organization for PHA (GO!PHA), a non-profit platform that advocates and advances the use of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a naturally occurring polymer that offers a lower-impact, bio-based alternative to traditional fossil-based plastic feedstocks.

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris opens its doors from 1 to 3 July at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. An overview of global production in the fashion industries in the heart of Paris.

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:12:00 GMT

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The date is set on the calendars of every European player in the textile and clothing markets: for 3 days, the Apparel Sourcing and Texworld trade shows, with their key sectors Avantex and Leatherworld, will be bringing together at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles most of the world's supply for fashion brands, from ready-to-wear to luxury.

Puma makes compostable suede trainer available for sale

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:44:00 GMT

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Sports company Puma will make a commercial version of its experimental Re:Suede trainer, the Re:Suede 2.0, available for sale, after the company demonstrated it could turn the Re:Suede into compost under tailor-made industrial conditions during a two-year pilot project.

Leather production hardware and software firms agree to deliver integrated solutions

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:56:00 GMT

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Bauce, an Italian manufacturer of leather production machinery, and Luxembourg-based Hidexe, a provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology aimed at the hide and leather industry, have agreed to deliver integrated solutions tailored for large global tanneries.

Stahl's 2023 ESG Report charts further progress in meeting environmental, social and governance goals

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:26:00 GMT

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Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report outlines Stahl's recent progress on its ESG Roadmap to 2030 and the steps the company is taking to live its purpose of Touching lives, for a better world. The report is available now as a fully digital version.

Kering Acquires Historic Milanese Building for €1.3 Billion

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:38:00 GMT

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Kering recently announced its acquisition of the iconic via Monte Napoleone 8 building in Milan, a historic structure situated at the heart of the city's Quadrilatero della Moda, for approximately €1.3 billion. The purchase was made from a subsidiary of Blackstone Property Partners Europe.

Deichmann Marks Record Revenue of €8.7 Billion in 2023 Amidst Strategic Investments and New Campus Development on 111th Anniversary

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:36:00 GMT

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Europe's largest footwear retailer, Deichmann, celebrated its 111th corporate anniversary with optimism, closing 2023 with a historic revenue milestone of €8.7 billion. The family-owned company announced plans for group-wide investments totalling around €374 million in modernizing its store network, enhancing IT infrastructure, and optimizing logistics, among other initiatives.

JBS Australia Boosts Production at Dinmore Plant, Hiring 500 New Employees to Meet Growing Demand

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:27:00 GMT

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JBS Australia is significantly increasing production at its Dinmore facility in Queensland, which stands as the largest beef plant in the southern hemisphere