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January/February 2010 edition
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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 
Upcoming Corium club events
United Kingdom/Hong Kong
Published:  09 March, 2010

The Corium club an alumni of past and present students from the British School of Leather Technology in Northampton, UK will be hosting three social events in March and April in Northampton, Hong Kong and in Scotland. Details are as follows:

Latest News 
National Beef plan major tannery investment
United States
Published:  09 March, 2010

National Beef Leathers have announced that they are to invest around $20 million to upgrade the former Prime Tanning site in St Joseph, Missouri. The tannery employs 100 people.

Latest News 
APLF buoyed by fashion and strong asia market
Hong Kong
Published:  08 March, 2010

The 26th edition of APLF- Materials Manufacturing & Technology (APLF - MM&T) edition will be held this month in Hong Kong and will focus on fashion and a strong platform for the strong asian markets, particularly China.

Latest News 
Sarchem expand production
Turkey
Published:  05 March, 2010

Turkish leather finish chemical specialists, Sarchem will be celebrating 15 years in business this year and have recently expanded their R&D and production facilities at their headquarters in Tuzla. Capacity will increase by 20% after the recent investment.

Latest News 
Leather detail Briana Smith

Leather detailing from Briana Smith

Sarah Jane Williams

Sarah Jane Williams suitcases

Winning fashion students opt for leather
United Kingdom
Published:  04 March, 2010

Two London based fashion students, from the London College of Fashion have used leather at the centre of their fashion collections. The winner of the MA Design award was given to Sarah Jane Williams whose leather handmade bags are absolutely exquisite. Briana Smith another student also used novel applications of leather in her collection. The leather used throughout Williams collection was sponsored by Roy Winnard of Metropolitan Leather Ltd. Details and pictures from both collections are as follows:

Latest News 
Wendel takes major stake in Stahl
Netherlands
Published:  03 March, 2010

Stahl, the speciality chemicals group, which includes leather chemicals, have completed a financial restructuring, with unanimous consent from major lenders as well as hedge fund counterparts for its debt-for-equity offering.

Latest News 
New Dystar team

The new DyStar management team

DyStar host first management meeting
Germany
Published:  02 March, 2010

Following a two-day meeting in the German town of Rheingau, the new executive management team of the DyStar Group have began working. In the presence of DyStar’s new shareholder and chairman, Manish Kiri, the team discussed topics such as the restart of production in Germany which is expected for end of March, strategies to quickly improve DyStar’s supply situation and ways to finance all projects essential for achieving the envisaged results.

Latest News 
Higham receives award for leather journalism
United Kingdom
Published:  02 March, 2010

Former Leather International editor, Robert Higham was presented with an award for his contribution to journalism in the leather industry. The award which was originally announced during the British School of Leather Technology (BSLT) centenary last June was presented by Dr Mark Wilkinson (right) associate dean, applied sciencies, University of Northampton at the BSLT in late February.

Latest News 
Lanxess look ahead
Worldwide
Published:  01 March, 2010

Lanxess, one of the world’s leading suppliers of leather chemicals, are offering customers a genuine competitive advantage with the colour and trend forecast for spring/summer 2011. The specialty chemicals group have produced a special collection of leather samples that shows the trends for the spring/summer 2011 season.

Latest News 
Le Cuir attracts fashion buyers
France
Published:  26 February, 2010

International buyers were out in force at the 18th edition of Le Cuir A Paris. The show took place February 9-12, 2010, in hall 4, Paris Nord Villepinte and hosted 224 exhibitors including 17 new companies. Leathers for the spring/summer 2011 edition were shown.

Latest News 

New Natuzzi store in Seoul

First Natuzzi store opens in Seoul
South Korea
Published:  25 February, 2010

Natuzzi Group, the largest Italian company in the furniture industry and a world leader of leather sofas, announced on February 16 the opening of a new Natuzzi store in Seoul. This is the first Natuzzi’s mono-brand store in South Korea, and a step towards the 2010 retail expansion plan of Natuzzi Group.

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