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Welcome to Leather International, the leading magazine for the tanning industry.Our site is regularly updated and brings you the latest news, events and technology from around the world.

We also host an online version of the International Leather Guide 2009, the world's leading industry directory.

Latest News 
Tannery sludge not to blame in National Beef lawsuit
United States
Published:  02 July, 2009

Following a press conference held in Kansas City on July 1, Missouri health and environment officials say sludge from the National Beef Tanning (formerly Prime Tanning) tannery located in St Joseph, Missouri, is probably not the cause of brain tumors in the Cameron area.

Latest News 
TFL colour trends autumn/winter 2010/2011
Worldwide
Published:  02 July, 2009

TFL have released their new ‘TFL Colour Trends' catalogue for the season autumn/winter 2010/11. In the catalogue, TFL present colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessory and additionally for the upholstery industry.

Latest News 
Austin Simmons
New CEO for Satra
United Kingdom
Published:  01 July, 2009

Austin Simmons has been appointed as Satra's top executive position after Richard Turner retired as chief executive at the end of June.

 
Golf championship winner, Jeremy Palser of Hot Brands (right) with Geoffrey Mawr, president of the golf championship
Shoe and leather golf championship winners
United Kingdom
Published:  01 July, 2009

The De Vere Slaley Hall resort near Hexham, Northumberland, UK provided the location for the 64th International Shoe, Leather and Allied Trades Golf Championship on June 18 and 19.

Latest News 
Business as usual at Rwanda Leather Industries
Rwanda
Published:  30 June, 2009

Leather International have been contacted by Gitau Wamukui, chief executive officer of Rwanda Leather Industries following rumours that the business maybe closing. The following statement has been issued by Wamukui on behalf of the company.

Latest News 
Luiz Bittencourt,
CICB statement on Brazilian leather
Brazil
Published:  26 June, 2009

In response to the recent Greenpeace report on the deforestation of the Amazon and it's alleged impact by the tanning industry the Brazilian tanners' association (CICB) have issued a statement about the industry rather than a direct response to the article.

Latest News 
Leather show to take place in Wenzhou
China
Published:  25 June, 2009

The 14th edition of the China (Wenzhou) international leather fair & international shoe machinery & raw materials show known as the China Leather Fair & All China Shoe-tech is set to take place at the Wenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, September 24-26, 2009.

Latest News 
Tough times for Italian leather makers
Italy
Published:  24 June, 2009

Leather International has been informed that the situation in the Italian tanning industry continues to be very tough at the moment. A source recently visited several tanneries in Santa Croce and was surprised to see that so many tannery machines are lying idle.

Latest News 
Yorchem
Yorchem offer tailor-made solutions
United Kingdom
Published:  22 June, 2009

Members of the former UK leather finishing chemical company, Earnshaw Limited are being used to help Yorchem, formerly known as Abstract Polymeric, become a successful business in its own right.

Latest News 
Leather industry meets government to address ‘anti-industry’ budget
Pakistan
Published:  22 June, 2009

Following the Pakistan financial budget for the next fiscal year announced earlier this month strong criticism has been voiced from almost the entire business industry across the country for ignoring the key industrial sector in the budget by calling it ‘anti-industry'.

Latest News 
Health certificates issued on banned hide exports
Canada and European Union
Published:  19 June, 2009

Some Canadian hide and skin traders appear to have been importing a specific type of hides into the European Union, which the EU banned two years ago.

Latest News 
Retailers to avoid buying from deforested region
Brazil
Published:  19 June, 2009

Brazil's leading retailers have joined in a decision to discontinue buying beef produced in deforested areas of the Amazon, according to Reuters, citing a statement by the country's supermarkets' association (Abras). 

Latest News 
SRL celebrate supplier appreciation
China
Published:  19 June, 2009

Shanghai Richina Leather (SRL), a subsidiary of Richina Industries hosted a supplier conference at their Shanghai complex on June 12, 2009. The day's events included business updates, a review of strategic plans, and tours of the company's garment, automotive, and footwear leather operations. GST Autoleather, SRL's automotive leather partner, co-hosted the event.

Latest News 
US beef exports expected to fall
United States
Published:  18 June, 2009

US beef exports are expected to decline about 8% in 2009 to 1.74 billion pounds (weight) the USDA have predicted in their Livestock, Dairy, Poultry Outlook report.

Chemicals 
New LANXESS products for the wet end process
worldwide
Published:  17 June, 2009

LANXESS have introduced Levotan LB and Tanigan CF liquid are two new products by the specialty chemicals group for the manufacture of high-quality shoe and upholstery leathers.

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