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May 2018
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Clayton’s technical director appointed president of SLTC for terms 2018/19 and 2019/20
The technical director of Clayton & Sons, Matthew Abbott, accepted...
Miti takes control of leather cutting with Lectra’s Versalis
With the support of Lectra’s expertise and technology, Miti...
Bangladeshi tanners scoop industry awards
President Abdul Hamid of Bangladesh handed out a series of awards to some...
LHTBI elects new president
The UK leather industry charity, LHTBI, has elected Ian Walker,...
Meatpacking giant JBS returns to profit
Brazil headquartered JBS SA has posted positive results in the first...
April 2018
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TFL launches highly masked pre-tanning agent
The demand for chromium-free tanning continues to increase – not only...
USHSLA supports customs reclassification initiative for US hides and leather
New initiative would allow value of US origin hides and leather components...
Generational relief in Cromogenia Units and in the Tanning Division
Álex Cabestany substitutes José Luis Cabestany, who becomes the company’s CEO.
Leather product environmental footprint category rules officially approved
On 18 April 2018, the Leather Product Environmental Footprint Category...
LANXESS engages in the BLC Chem-MAP Programme to achieve ZDHC Conformance Level 3
Global chemical supplier LANXESS has recently engaged with the BLC...
Smit & zoon announces global price increase
Prices of Smit & zoon leather chemicals adjusted due to rising raw...
French leather industry exports rise by 7% in 2017
The French leather industry experienced healthy growth in exports (+7%)...
Opening of TFL Global Fashion Centre
TFL relaunched its facilities in Tuscany, Italy, renewed its look...
Arkote Ltd to acquire issued share capital of Zanogen (UK) Ltd
Arkote Ltd is pleased to announce it has reached a definitive agreement...
Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability awards first Gold seal
The Brazilian leather sector has a new historical reference in the field...
March 2018
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LANXESS increases prices for leather chemicals
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS increases the prices for selected...
Major Scottish export award win by Bridge of Weir Leather Company
Bridge of Weir has been named Scottish Exporter of the Year at...
Modern Meadow partners with Evonik to grow fermentation processes to commercial scale
The biofabrication company announced that it will be joining forces...
European leather industry partners join forces in video promoting responsibly produced leather
Video co-produced by Leather Naturally highlights the positive facts...
February 2018
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JBS Couros receives global recognition for best practices at South America units
Seven units in Brazil and one in Argentina meet strict criteria to...
ICHSLTA and USHSLA announce annual joint cocktail evening
The International Council of Hides, Skins and Leather Traders Association...
GG Organics celebrates its tenth year
Leather chemicals manufacturer GG Organics is celebrating its decennial year.
TFL Japan managing director appointed to develop Ethiopian leather industry
TFL Japan managing director Yasuhisa Nakamura will help develop the...
January 2018
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Guangzan fuels rapid growth with leaner operations and increased productivity
Seeking to improve profitability, the China-based automotive trim cover...
PrimeAsia names Sergio Da Costa as PrimeAsia China’s assistant chief operating officer
PrimeAsia Leather Company announced on 17 January that Sergio Da Costa...
Lectra appoints Holger Max-Lang as managing director of Lectra Central & Eastern Europe region, Russia
Holger Max-Lang’s role is to support fashion & apparel, automotive...
Fuga Couros S/A tannery first to receive the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability
This achievement reflects its dedication to developing activities...
New branding identity for Lectra
Resolutely reflecting the digital era, Lectra’s new branding identity...
Smit & zoon joins the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme
Smit & zoon just announced it is joining the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero...
December 2017
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LANXESS raises prices for sodium dichromate
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS globally raises the prices for...
TFL expands R&D facilities in Europe
TFL believes that innovation is an important part of the company...
LANXESS successfully starts test operation for on-site production of retanning agent
Modular pilot plant put into operation in tannery. First ton of...
JBS Couros presents new version of the Authentic collection
Produced at its Italian, South American and Asian units, the current...
Vietnamese footwear exports up 13% for January to October
Vietnamese footwear products had an export turnover of $11.82 billion...
New tannery joins Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)
Rhoma Peles is the newest company to adhere to the Brazilian...
November 2017
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TFL joins Leather Naturally
TFL has issued a statement on its alliance with Leather Naturally.
Sadesa receives three new GOLD awards from Leather Working Group
Sadesa has been awarded three new GOLD certificates by the Leather...
Scottish Leather Group subsidiaries honoured at ROCCO Awards
Scottish Leather Group, the largest leather manufacturer in the UK, saw...
Pressure on Vietnam to scale up ahead of EU FTA
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the European Trade...
Bangladesh plans for leather industrial estate growth
Bangladesh plans to create two more environmentally friendly...
Five-year programme to clean up Ganges
Solidaridad Network Asia is collaborating with leather chemicals and...
Talks on to expand clean leather technology in India
Discussions are ongoing to expand ‘hair saving’ technology to clusters...
JBS Couros receives global recognition for best practices at Vietnam distribution centre
The unit complied passed rigorous verification process in order to obtain...
More Savar leather estate project delays
After a decade and a half in the making, the leather industrial...
ISA TanTec acquires major stake in Italian tannery
International tanning Group ISA TanTec has bought a major share...
Profits jump at Scottish Leather Group
Annual pre-tax profits at Scottish Leather Group have risen from...
Smit & zoon acquires Italian leather chemicals producer Codyeco
Smit & zoon, global supplier of wet-end and finishing leather chemicals...
October 2017
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COTANCE urges European Commission to regulate leather authenticity labelling
The Council of COTANCE has urged the European Commission to use...
Last chance to apply for 2018 Young Leather Scientist Grant
IULTCS has reminded prospective applicants that the deadline for...
Stahl Group acquires BASF Leather Chemicals business
Netherlands-based Stahl, a leading company in process chemicals for...
September 2017
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Smit & zoon files patent application on bio-based leather retanning chemicals
Smit & zoon has filed a European patent application for ‘lignin...
Modern Meadow reveals name of biofabricated material that mimics leather
Ahead of its big reveal at the Museum of Modern Art in New York next...
Chinese bed company De Rucci employs smart tech
Premium Chinese bedding De Rucci has chosen to use new digital...
Prada shares perform poorly
Data from Bloomberg has revealed Hong Kong-traded Prada has delivered...
Leather luggage market to reach $525 billion by 2022
Demand for leather luggage and good such as wallets, jackets and shoes...
Brazilian meat giant BRF bids farewell to CEO
Incumbent CEO Pedro de Andrade Faria will depart ailing Brazilian...
New gadget identifies fake designer handbags
A new handheld microscope camera called Entrupy has been developed to...
Price of rawhide slumps in Bangladesh
The price of rawhides in Bangladesh dropped more than 30% during...
August 2017
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US hides and leather industry welcomes research report documenting less cattle branding
The US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) applauded a new...
Lectra appoints Rodrigo Siza, regional director of Spain and Portugal
Rodrigo Siza will develop new regional synergies to support local...
July 2017
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Smit & zoon appoints strategic leather specialist
Smit & zoon has announced that Dirick von Behr has been appointed...
ASSOMAC opens the first Italian-Vietnamese technology centre in Vietnam
The first Italian-Vietnamese Technology Centre has been opened in Vietnam.
See the results of the Leather Law Blitz in Rio de Janeiro
Leather Law Blitz, part of the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning...
Frost & Sullivan confers Lectra's Versalis digital leather cutting solution with product leadership award
Lectra’s Versalis boosts automotive leather suppliers’ overall...
Silvateam wins innovation award at World Polyphenol Congress
Silvateam was awarded a prize for innovation during the 11th World...
Brazilian Leather to disembark in New York for the Première Vision fair
Three Brazilian tanneries are participating in the the Première Vision...
Brazilian leather expects to market US$20 million in Vietnam
The city of Ho Chi Minh will host the 19th edition of the Shoes &...
Incotec Automation unveils new name and branding
Incotec Automation has become INCOTEC and adopted a new brand logo.
Leather and Footwear machinery exports rise by 38.4% in five years
Data processed by the Italian Association of Manufacturers of...
June 2017
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2018 Young Leather Scientist Grant announced by IULTCS
The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemist...
Lectra boosts leather cutting productivity by up to 15%
New Versalis® LeatherSuite V6 helps automotive and furniture makers get...
University of Northampton students impress Leathersellers Company
Students at the University of Northampton have impressed the...
Students from the UK and Italy attend TFL Academy training course
In May, TFL Academy welcomed students from the Institute for Creative...
Leather Law Blitz heads for Rio de Janeiro
The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) will visit nine...
Report from 'Leather is My Job' Conference
Leather International editor Carl Friedmann reports from the second...
Billy Tannery launches today
Billy Tannery, the first British goat leather brand, launched in May...
May 2017
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Brazilian hides and skins exports show positive results in area in April
Brazilian exports of hides and skins in 2017 are larger in area than...
Brazilian Leather joins celebrated furniture fair in Germany
Five Brazilian tanneries will take part in Interzum, the world's leading...
TFL increases commitment to safe products
Leading leather processor and finisher TFL has became a recognized ZDHC...
Leather is my Job photo contest winners revealed
COTANCE and the Leather is my Job project partnership have announced...
New addition to Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)
Gobba Leather, a tannery producing furniture, automotive and...
April 2017
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BASF Leather Chemicals business to become part of Stahl Group
Stahl, headquartered in the Netherlands, announced today that it has...
Smit & zoon opens sales office in India
Smit & zoon, a leading global supplier of wet-end and finishing...
March 2017
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Silvateam presents 'Leather of the Year' winners
Silvateam, a world leader in the production and sales of vegetal extracts...
Report from APLF Leather & Materials+
The 33rd edition of APLF is underway, now rebranded as APLF Leather...
JBS curtails beef production in Brazil
Meat processing company JBS has suspended beef production at 33 of its...
PrimeAsia appoints Sarah Swensen CSO
PrimeAsia, a leading manufacturer of high-quality lifestyle and...
Leather industry reacts to ICN human rights report
A long-awaited report on human rights issues in the Indian leather...
BASF to showcase process innovation at APLF 2017
BASF will introduce a new process innovation to Asia Pacific Leather...
Expert industry panel in place for Prophets of Price 2017
Market analysts Hidenet and leaders from four major global hide regions...
New European social dialogue project launches
European Social Partners, COTANCE and the industriAll-European Trade...
February 2017
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Leather International reports from Tanning Tech
We're in the middle of day two here at Tanning Tech on one side of...
Stahl Campus expands with performance coatings
Stahl Campus is expanding its training course offering for...
Hidenet Publications announces new report in Chinese
Hidenet Publications announces the latest addition to its collection...
Elitron to showcase innovations at SIMAC 2017
Elitron will showcase five different automatic digital cutting...
Lectra appoints Jérôme Viala executive vice-president for the Group
Lectra's former chief financial officer Jérôme Viala has been...
January 2017
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Fratelli Carlessi to unveil scalable spray finishing concept in Milan
Italy based leather finishing and drying machinery specialists,...
Erretre to redefine milling at Simac Tanning Tech 2017
Erretre Spa, part of Erretre, the Italy based global leaders in...
Report from Inspiramais in Sao Paulo
The latest edition of Inspiramais in Sao Paulo is underway to examine...
Brazilian leather industry should generate $ 4 million in New York
Première Vision Leather New York will take place on 17-18 January, with...
Trumpler and ICLT run training course
German chemicals supplier Trumpler visited the Institute for Creative...
November 2016
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Smit & zoon to use recycled drums
From December 2016, Smit & zoon will take its corporate social...
Brazilian leather: exports show growth in October
October registered an increase of 2.3% in Brazilian leather exports....
Stahl acquires Eagle Performance Products
Chemical company Stahl, headquartered in the Netherlands, has acquired...
CBR joins Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)
Brazilian tannery Couros Bom Retiro - CBR is the most recent name to join...
Footwear manufacturer boosts environmental agenda with baling of leather
Footwear component manufacturer E A Tailby Ltd has strengthened its...
Stahl promotes leather supply chain traceability at ReVeal
Stahl, PALI Group, Vitelco, Rompa Tanneries and Rompa Leder used...
Only Lectra for new DFM production plant
DFM Sp. z o.o based in Dobre Miasto in the Mazuria region of Poland...
October 2016
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APLF announces new fair dates for 2018 and 2019
In line with its policy of serving the global leather and fashion...
Vietnam to reach $12bn in leather product exports in 2014
According to the Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Centre (VITIC),...
ACLE, CIFF and Moda Shanghai underway in Shanghai
The 17th edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), the...
Brazilian leather joins Material Connexion in New York
Thanks to support from Brazilian Leather, a project dedicated to...
Gruppo Mastrotto accelerates digital transformation with Lectra
Lectra supports the digital transformation of European producer of...
IULTCS supports next generation research
The IULTCS initiative of investing in the next generation of leather...
Miti creates in-house leather cutting room with Lectra
The high-end upholstered furniture manufacturer lowers operational costs...
September 2016
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Waterless Chrome Tanning Technology demonstration and workshop in Kolkata
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute has developed a new technology...
UNIDO launches hydrogen sulphide online training course
Within the framework of the Tanzania United Nations Development...
Leather International reports from 2016 All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE)
The 2016 All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) is in full swing at the at...
August 2016
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Circular Economy drove CSCB Sustainability Forum
The circular economy was widely discussed during the CSCB...
LANXESS showcases sustainable portfolio at ACLE
Company presents technologies for waterproof leather, anti-soiling...
Stahl opens Pielcolor Application Lab in India
Chemical company Stahl has opened a new Pielcolor Application Lab in...
July 2016
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Laziale Interni Auto chooses Lectra Versalis for digital cutting room
Laziale Interni Auto, a leading Italian supplier of leather cut parts...
Brazilian leather showcased at Première Vision New York
Five Brazilian leather companies and the Centre for the Brazilian...
LINEAPELLE London to discuss UK leather market and Brexit
A total of 41 exhibitors will exhibit their new collections at...
Lectra announces opening of subsidiary in Vietnam
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated...
2017 IULTCS Merit Award Winner announced
The Executive Committee of the IULTCS has announced the 2017 winner of...
COTANCE Assembly General elects Thomas Bee as new president
Last 14 June, the Assembly General of COTANCE took place in...
Young leather scientist grant to be sponsored by Lear Corporation
The Executive Committee of the IULTCS has announced that Lear Corporation...
June 2016
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Lectra appoints Céline Choussy Bedouet to its executive committee
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated...
Curtume Moderno joins the Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification (CSCB)
Curtume Moderno has become the most recent company to join CSCB,...
BPR Registration granted for Chlorocresol (CMK) in leather manufacture
The European Chemicals Agencies (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee...
TFL adds global operations resources and announces new member of Executive Board
Brian R. Watson has joined the TFL Group as chief operating officer...
Cobrasil Tannery joins the Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification (CSCB)
The Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification (CSCB),...
Stahl opens Dyes Centre of Excellence in Mumbai
Chemical company Stahl has opened a new state-of-the-art Dyes Centre...
Leather features in University of Northampton Graduate Fashion Week catwalk show
Fashion students from the University of Northampton took to the catwalk...
Inspiramais will host lecture on Design na Pele
Design na Pele will be presented at Inspiramais - Design and...
May 2016
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Erpo modernises production with Lectra
German high-end upholstered furniture supplier Erpo has chosen...
Design na Pele to attend International Shoes & Leather Exhibition - Vietnam
Brazilian exhibition Design na Pele has confirmed it will take part in...
Brazilian leather exports show inscrease in April
Brazil has shown an increase in leather and skins exports last April,...
Lectra helps Freedman Seating meet growing demand
US seat manufacturer aims to double its production capacity with...
Northampton University given green light to create centre of excellence
Plans for a centre of excellence involving the University of Northampton...
Stahl opens central leather application lab of Pakistan
Chemical company Stahl has opened a renewed application lab in...
LANXESS raises guidance for 2016 after strong first quarter
Speciality chemicals company LANXESS has raised its earnings forecast...
Sustainably Yours Ltd. launches environmentally friendly SANDLUND/HOSSAIN brand
Sustainably Yours Ltd. has launched its environmentally friendly...
April 2016
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Report from day two of LeatherWorld Middle East
We're all wrapped up here on day two of Leatherworld Middle East in Dubai...
JBS, AMCM and Mats join Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification programme
JBS Couros, AMCM and Mats Beneficiamento de Couro are the most...
Report from day one of LeatherWorld Middle East
It's day one of LeatherWorld Middle East at the World Trade Convention...
University of Northampton honours Stahl CEO Huub van Beijeren with honorary doctorate
Huub van Beijeren, CEO at Stahl, received an honorary doctorate for...
Hardy UK Ltd appoints new international sales technician
Hardy UK Ltd, specialist in producing high-quality shaving and...
Stahl acquires Viswaat’s leather chemicals business
Netherlands chemical company Stahl has acquired the leather...
Stahl extends Stahl Campus® with Americas hub in Mexico
Chemical company Stahl is launching the first Stahl Campus training...
CSIR-CLRI and ILTA to host XXXIV IULTCS Congress
The Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) in Chennai, India,...
ICHSLTA members meet for 87th AGM in Hong Kong
ICHSLTA members gathered for the 87th annual AGM in Hong Kong on 31...
March 2016
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Couro do Norte named Global Tannery of the Year
The Tannery of the Year awards kicked off the first evening of this...
Report from MM&T Hong Kong
MM&T in Hong Kong is underway following a press conference and a lot...
JBS Couros in spotlight at Asia Pacific Leather Fair
JBS Couros will have two stands at the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF)...
Tannery of the Year 2015-16 finalists announced
The list of finalists for World Leather’s fifth Tannery of the...
Zschimmer & Schwarz showcases post-tanning technology at Northampton University
Bodo Brandt, a senior technologist from chemical company Zschimmer &...
Sherborne Upholstery goes for full automation with Lectra
UK furniture manufacturer Sherborne Upholstery is transforming its...
Stahl and PUM join forces to promote sustainable leather industry in developing countries
As of February 2016, chemical company Stahl and PUM are joining forces...
Govt ban on raw hides in Hazaribagh
In efforts to expedite the tannery relocation process from Hazaribagh...
BASF introduces its 'Inspirations for Leather – Edition Livigno' Autumn/Winter 2017/2018 trends
BASF has introduced its new 'Inspirations for Leather' catalogue...
Lectra North America appoints new president
Lectra, a global leader in integrated technology solutions for leather...
New president for the Italian Leather Chemists Association
At the first meeting of the Italian Leather Chemists Association's...
February 2016
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Lineapelle and SIMAC Tanning Tech begins
SIMAC and Tanning Tech is underway, alongside Lineapelle, at the...
Day two at Première Vision Paris
We're in the business end of the second day at Première Vision Paris,...
January 2016
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Premiere Vision New York - Day Two Report
We're in the middle of day two here at Premiere Vision New York and the...
Leather International reports from Premiere Vision New York
Since the French international industry trade show group Première Vision...
December 2015
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University of Cincinnati launches 2016 educational programme
The Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati has...
‘Leather is my Job!’ wins European Commission support for a follow-up phase
After a successful first project on the promotion of jobs in the EU...
STAHL Chemicals works with Northampton University students
STAHL Chemicals, one of the leading international leather chemical...
ICLT Corium Club and Trumpler get muddy
The Corium Club (Institute for Creative Leather Technologies leather...
November 2015
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2015 IULTCS Merit Award winner announced
The IULTCS executive committee has bestowed the 2015 IULTCS Merit Award...
The 33rd IULTCS Congress opens in Brazil
The world's largest technical leather event, the XXXIII IULTCS...
Istanbul Leather Fair 2015 update
After a quick ribbon-cutting ceremony, the premier Turkey leather fair,...
October 2015
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Grupo Kaltex chooses Lectra Fashion PLM
Mexico-based home textile and apparel group to implement Lectra’s...
USHSLA gives statement on its support for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal
Following the announcement on 5 October that trade ministers from the US...
Lectra wins intellectual property battle in Germany
The German Supreme Court in Düsseldorf rules against local competitor...
September 2015
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Trumpler Chemicals and Dyes celebrates ten years in China
Trumpler Chemicals and Dyes (TCD) in China celebrated its...
Leather International reports from ACLE 2015
On the ground in Shanghai, market uncertainty is a prevailing...
August 2015
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David Sherwood joins ICLT at University of Northampton
David Sherwood has joined the staff of the Institute for Creative...
TFL Group announces changes in Executive Board
Eugen Katzenstein, who worked for more than 13 years for TFL, since 2001...
July 2015
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USHSLA looks to hold companies to account for the rule of law
The US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) issued a letter to...
June 2015
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Cartigliano has won Le Fonti International Award
Cartigliano has won Le Fonti International Award for 'Company of the Year...
May 2015
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Washing-machine company zeroes in on the leather market
South Yorkshire company Xeros has announced big plans to...
Pressure for tannery flow meters
The Indian minister for water resources, Uma Bharati, urged tannery owners...
Intertek opens leather and footwear testing lab in Chennai
Intertek, the multinational inspection, product testing and...
Clayton and Sedgwick join forces
Towards the end of April, Joseph Clayton and Sons of Chesterfield...
Northampton's shoe heritage inspires traditional Indian footwear
Northampton's shoemaking heritage is helping to inspire an...
Ceylon Leather Products suffers loss due to fraud
Leading leather products manufacturer Ceylon Leather Products said it...
Renowned artist creates works with leather
Takis Psarros, a renowned leather designer and artist making bags and...
New TFL application lab opens
In mid-May, TFL celebrated the opening of its new TFL Application...
Footwear producers urged to improve branding
Indonesian leather product producers were recently advised to build on...
Tamil Nadu faces shortage of labour and raw materials
There are approximately 1.5 million people employed in the leather...
LG's new G4 phones with leather backs
Even though Motorola offered genuine leather-based backs for the Moto X,...
Leather industry challenges vegan leather claims
The Global Leather Coordinating Committee (GLCC) recently issued an...
Lectra appoints new chief marketing officer
Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions, announced...
Frederick Douglas Lang in memoriam
Frederick Douglas Lang DSC, one of the UK leather industry's most...
Inaugural Leatherworld Middle East gets off to rousing start in Dubai
The inaugural edition of Leatherworld Middle East has begun in Dubai with...
Leather International reports from Leatherworld Middle East
An inaugural show is always going to be a difficult proving ground on...
April 2015
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Wendel explores sale of Stahl
French investment firm Wendel is looking at options to sell off...
Deadline looms for Savar Tannery Estate
Chinese joint-venture company JLEPCL-DCL has been asked to complete...
Poor pay in Hong Kong
Workers in Hong Kong's leather industry are among the lowest paid in...
Tyson earns top Fortune ranks
For the second year running, Fortune has named Tyson Foods, among...
Redefining the boundaries of leather cutting
Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions, has announced...
Global automotive interior materials market goes into overdrive
Increasing automobile production combined with evolving customer...
Karim Leathers founder passes away
Rezaul Kraim Ansari, a renowned pillar in the international...
Hans Ubbink designs with sustainable Mongolian leather
Dutch fashion designer Hans Ubbink is to design clothing and accessories...
Best foot forward as China shifts focus
Bangladesh is poised to become an attractive destination for...
Association chairman talks up the country's future
Ethiopia is intent on becoming a leather powerhouse, according to one of...
French accent in Dubai
The world's premier tanneries from France will be in Dubai to showcase...
Leading French tanneries to showcase high-quality leathers at Leatherworld Middle East
The world's premier tanneries from France are set to descend upon Dubai...
March 2015
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Adidas talks brand realignment at APLF 2015
Day two of APLF is about to wrap up and we just heard a talk from...
Leather International reports from APLF 2015
We're underway at APLF 2015 and, so far, the pace of the first day has...
The door is open - Leather International tours the Minuano tannery
Away from the teeming halls of FIMEC, we were given an all-access tour of...
Leather International reports from Fimec 2015
After 24 hours travel time, we're finally on the ground here at the...
Wendel exploring sale of Stahl
French investment company Wendel SA, along with Bank of America's...
February 2015
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Tyson earns top Fortune ranks
For the second year running, Fortune has named Tyson Foods, Inc....
US hide, skin and leather industry exports hit record $2.85 billion in 2014
The US hide, skin and leather industry set a new record in 2014,...
JBS Couros and Conceria Priante strike strategic deal
JBS Couros has announced an agreement with Conceria Priante, which...
Strikes severely affect Bangladesh leather sector
The Bangladesh Tanners' Association claims that the domestic leather...
Smit & zoon to open laboratory in India
Smit & zoon is to open its first leather application laboratory outside...
Luxury consumers to spend over €1tn by 2021
In association with Boston Consulting Group and EXANE BNP Paribas,...
January 2015
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Meat industry to hear of leather’s importance
The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) will open its doors...
Mission to India could generate over $10 million for Brazilian leather
Business relations and the opening of new markets are among the objectives...
Kenyan Government announces plans for leather city
The Kenyan Government has embarked on an ambitious plan to build a...
Pakistan Tanning Association signs MOU with UVAS
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has signed a memorandum...
Leather fragment discovery in Iran
A 5,000-year-old fragment of leather with drawings has been discovered...
December 2014
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New additions to bolster Première Vision Leather
Première Vision Leather, formerly known as Cuir à Paris and now one of...
Pakistan Mega Leather Show announced
The Pakistan Tanners’ Association, Pakistan Footwear...
Indian scientists enhance gelatine production from tannery waste
Scientists at the Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR) in...
Brazil to feature at leather furniture event Showtime Market
Brazilian leather will be featured at Showtime Market from 7−10 December...
November 2014
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JBS singled out for efforts to reduce deforestation
JBS has made bigger inroads than any other food company over the past year...
Event report: the 9th annual Istanbul Leather Fair
Following the ninth annual Istanbul Leather Fair (IDF) at the...
Tannery in Vietnam hit with record fine
The Ho Chi Minh City municipal administration has issued a VND6.39...
Labour disruptions affect US hides and skins exports
Ongoing labour disruptions at west coast ports in the US are...
Indonesian footwear sales fall in Q3 2014
According to data from the Indonesian Footwear Association...
Vietnam to reach $12bn in leather product exports in 2014
According to the Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Centre (VITIC),...
October 2014
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Market for US pig and sow skins restored to China
The US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) says that US pig and...
Fashion houses buying into fish leather
Considering the beautiful patters and iridescence of many fish skins,...
CSIR-CLRI develops dry tanning technology
A dispersing agent that disposes of water use in most of the operations...
Lectra wins EY’s 2014 International Company of the Year Award
EY awarded this prestigious prize on 13 October to Daniel Harari...
Seton AutoLeather appoints new European MD
US-based GST AutoLeather Inc., a leading global supplier of...
Leather chemicals market growing
The leather chemicals market is predicted to reach nearly $8 billion and...
New leather fair in Dubai
In an effort to capitalise on the Gulf's passion for luxury goods and...
Prada purchases French tannery
Household Italian fashion brand Prada has confirmed that it has bought...
Brazilian leather: CICB promotes a movement to publicise the Leather Law
The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) is promoting a...
September brings an increase of 15.4% in Brazilian leather exports
The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) has revealed...
New chairman appointed at USHSLA
Jamie Zitnik, president of Texpac Hide and Skin, was elected chairman of...
Lanxess selected as Launch Nordic innovator
Specialty chemicals giant Lanxess has been selected as one of the top...
September 2014
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Bangladesh tanners look to have market fix hide price
Tannery owners unanimously want the market to determine raw-hide...
The Leather Chemicals Market 2014-2018 Global Research Report
Leaders in market research reports ReportsnReports.com has published...
Gains in Pakistan’s leather industry at risk
A confluence of natural disasters and bureaucratic mismanagement has...
Traceability of leather goods from steak dinners
In some seafood restaurants, you're able to pick out the fish you want...
ISA in the USA
Eco-conscious German leather manufacturer ISA TanTec is poised to begin...
Rebranding at Cuir a Paris
Since acquiring Cuir à Paris earlier this year, Première Vision has...
The Hermes “Leather Forever” exhibition in Hong Kong until 28th September
Hermès, the luxury leather brand has arrived in Hong Kong with its...
Erretre and Fratelli Carlessi reveal new milling and drying innovations
Celebrating its 40th year, and in the run-up to Lineapelle in Milan,...
TFL Leather Art & Technology
During the closing hours of Lineapelle, renowned leather chemical company...
Stay connected during your visit to Le Cuir A Paris
With Le Cuir A Paris fast approaching we thought it was important to...
Exhibitors flock to Lineappelle 2014
The modern-day launch edition of Lineappelle in Milan, with 1,123...
ACLE, CIFF and Moda Shanghai underway in Shanghai
The 17th edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), the...
National Beef Announces New Sales Focus in China
KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 26, 2014 - In a continuing commitment to...
IULTCS on Facebook
Online social media facilitates global discussions.
Brazilian companies expect big sales at ACLE
This week sees the start of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE)...
August 2014
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Change in the Board of Management at LANXESS
Leading specialty chemicals company Lanxess has announced that...
Coach eliminates over 150 jobs
Leather goods giant Coach recently eliminated over 150 jobs in...
Import duty on hide, skin further increases crisis of leather sector
Leather sector stakeholders in Karachi criticised a recent...
June 2014
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Stephen Sothmann appointed to (ATAC) in Animals and Animal Products
Stephen Sothmann, president of the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association,...
Edinburgh Assembly General unanimously elects Jonathan Muirhead as new COTANCE
The 2014 COTANCE General Meeting took place in Edinburgh on June 20 hosted...
Go Brazilian
Brazil boasts the world’s largest commercial cattle herd, and, as...
Stahl revamps management team
Netherlands-based chemical specialists Stahl announced it has renewed...
Pressure put on tanneries to relocate
The government of Bangladesh is responding to the desire of European...
Officials face contempt charges over tannery relocation order
The High Court in Bangladesh has issued contempt of court rulings...
Coach’s new baseball-themed collection
Coach’s tradition in luxury leather is steeped in the...
May 2014
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Stahl acquires Clariant’s Leather Services business
Stahl, headquartered in the Netherlands, has acquired Clariant’s...
March 2014
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Clariant joins “Together for Sustainability” initiative
JBS Q4 profit doubles, missed targets
First Fabriktag by BASF attracted more than 100 Designers
Clariant publishes sustainability report 2013
sustainability report for the 2013 financial year.
Bridge of Weir Leather supports new Car Design Review Yearbook
Formaldehyde found in leather shoes
Hermes posts profits and record-high operating margins
APLF Preview - University of Northampton
Stand 1E-A11/UK
New record for US hide, skin and leather exports for 2013
Exports of US hide, skin and leather products set new records in 2013
China Leather Shoes Industry Report
economic slowdown in China and globally in 2012 and2013
HTL International to debut Muse’s new accent chair program at spring 2014 High Point Market
At the spring 2014 High Point Market from April 5 to 10, HTL International
The IULTCS’ presentation on chromium translated in six languages
IULTCS’ “Chromium and Leather Research:
CBSE advisory on shoes perplexes leather industry
Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Clariant at Chinaplas 2014
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will underline...
Pakistan leather export growth in question
Participation and visiting big leather fairs is essential to attract...
Brazilian hides on the rise
According to the Department of Foreign Trade
Brazil as focus Country Brazil at APLF
Brazil’s industrial capacity, technology and expertise will be discussed...
Boxmark Leather to build new production plant
Border issues in Tanzania
Smuggling Tanzanian raw hides and skins
ASEAN’s Major Trade Fair for Fashion and Leather Industries to launch
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) is ready to...
Bridge of Weir Leather celebrates 30 years with Volvo
Bridge of Weir, the only leather manufacturer for the automotive industry...
Slow progress for Bangladesh’s tannery reform
There are 200 tanneries in Hazaribagh in Dhaka,
Update: raw-hides sales surge
Net export sales for the period ending February 20th
BMW i8 gets bespoke Louis Vuitton bags
Luxury leather brand Louis Vuitton has partnered with BMW
The plight of Uganda’s leather industry
Since a large proportion of Ugandans choose imported leather products
New handbag colours from Bentley at Geneva Motor Show
Bentley is celebrating the spring season
February 2014
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Deckers and Pentland confirmed for Leather International roundtable
Portuguese footwear exports surge 8% in 2013
Pakistani leather exports in the spotlight
The Pakistan Tanners Association is urging the government to include...
China setting new emission limits
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection will establish a new...
Pakistan: demands for enhanced water supply to leather industry
Chairman of the Pakistani Tanners Association, Fawad Jawed is...
Growth of Sri Lankan leather industry
Rishad Bathiudeen, the Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka
India’s leather industry discuss green ideas
Speaking at the annual Leather Research Industry Get Together at CLRI...
Première Vision acquires Cuir à Paris
Through subsidiary Modamont SAS, French-based international industry...
Sudan to appear in at AALF
Sudan will participate in COMESA’s annual African leather exhibition,...
Analysis of Brazilian exports for January
According to the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB)......
$1.9bn in Turkey leather exports in 2013
Last year, Turkey exported leather and leather products worth US$...
Global estimates of leather revenues
In light of new research conducted by Reportlinker.com,
DLX Industries Acquires Artcraft Leathergoods
Supplier DLX Industries, Inc. has acquired the assets of...
Tata International
International trading arm of the Tata Group, Tata International Ltd, which...
Tandy Leather Inc adds to Board
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. today announced that its board of...
New direction for Barney & Taylor
Being one of the UK’s oldest family-owned leather brands, Barney &...
Sri Lanka's leather industry on the rise
In the last year, Sri Lanka's footwear and leather sector has shown...
National Beef Announces Plan to Close Brawley, California Beef Processing Facility
KANSAS CITY, Mo., January 31, 2014 — National Beef Packing Company...
Growth of India’s leather exports
According to data from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence...
State of Brazilian leather exports
The Brazilian leather sector entered 2014 exporting $ 200 million,...
Mulberry chairman on board at Pittards
Pittards PLC, the renowned leather and luxury goods producer, experienced...
Brazilian group JBS has announced the death of Steve Miller
Japanese manufacturer in Ethiopia
In a few weeks, Japanese leather producing factory Hiroki Co. Ltd. is...
Leather work course revived at Hexham
Renowned Hexham-based leather worker Andy Bates and Northumberland...
Leather International and APLF invite you to register today for the 2nd Webinar
February 26th 18:00 (Hong Kong Time) Why Leather Should Not Be Purely For...
Louis Vuitton redefining luxury
The world's largest luxury-goods maker, Louis Vuitton, recently reported a...
India on the rise
According to India’s Council for Leather Exports (CLE), exports of...
Chip-enabled bags
Top French leather goods brand Delage has recently aligned with...
Cleaning up Multan
Due to 450 cases of polluting have been sent to the Pakistani...
January 2014
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Unveiling Export Potential of Indian Leather Industry
IILF 2014 to commence from January 31 IN CHENNAI
TOWNSEND LEATHER CELEBRATES ‘A LOVE OF LEATHER’ ALL FEBRUARY LONG
Starting February 3rd, 2014 every weekday of February, the month that...
Gerber Technology’s Taurus II cutting system to make Super Bowl footballs
The Wilson Sporting Goods Co.’s football factory in Ohio has made...
Soft loans to relocate tanneries in Bangladesh
Kenyan Leather Council asks for investigations
The outgoing chairman for the Kenyan Leather Development Council has...
Italia Technology Pavilion at IILF
ITALIAN TECHNOLOGY COMBINED WITH A SUCCESSFUL INDIAN LEATHER INDUSTRY!
Brazilian leather artifacts get international brand
The Brazilian Association of Leather Artifacts and Travel...
Change of leadership in LANXESS Board of Management
Cologne – The Supervisory Board of LANXESS AG has resolved at its...
Nigeria leather factory, 4 workers drown evacuating waste
Cartigliano at IILF
Since more than 53 years Cartigliano studies, designs and...
LAMEBO s.r.l.
Lamebo Company is the leading Italian producer of splitting band knives,...
Feather leather
University of Delaware ‘green’ chemist Richard Wool is pursuing a method...
Poliser and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products join forces
Poliser, a division of the Flokser Group, is using DuPont Tate & Lyle...
WET-WET
Gemata’s long experience as world leader in leather finishing combined ...
BERGI SPA Bertech Stacker
As many people already know, Bertech is Bergi’s branch dedicated...
Footjoy
In mid January, Footjoy revealed its latest advancement in golf footwear...
Travelling Chinese shoppers buying leather goods will boost sales growth in 2014
According to luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo chief executive Michele...
Visit Atlas Refinery at IILF - Fatliquors and Pull-Up Oils
Vist us at IILF - Hall 2, stand 2-04-A
A clean break
350 Indian Tanneries to stop leather cleaning 3 days before the...
Hellmann appoints first Chief Commercial Officer
Leading global logistics provider, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics,...
Fashion Forward Confirms Season Three Dates for April 10th-13th 2014
After A Hugely Successful Inaugural Year, FFWD Returns in 2014 to...
Packer rankings of 2013
Cattle Buyers Weekly’s annual review of packer rankings revealed that...
JBS Couros wins prize for technological innovation
JBS received the Kurt Politzer Prize for Technology 2013
Leather Industry Webinars announced
Leather International and the APLF would like to invite all of you to...
December 2013
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Assomac Member Pietro Torielli passes away
Pietro Torielli passed away on 6 December 2013. He was born in Vigevano on...
Hao Duong tannery operations suspended
Due to violations of environmental regulations, operations at Hao...
Cargill announce feedlot closure
After operating since 1985 and now handling more than 120,000...
Tyson stop buying Canadian cattle
Tyson Foods’ decision to stop buying Canadian cattle shipped directly to...
The future of 3D printed faux leather
Renowned entrepreneur in tissue engineer Andras Forgacs is working on...
Clariant Opens New Innovation Center in Frankfurt
At the end of October, Clariant officially opened its new €100...
Clariant intends to acquire Indian masterblatch producer
• Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited intends to acquire...
Online sales of leather goods rise by more than half
Sales of online leather goods shot up by 52% year-on-year in the three...
South Dakota cattle deaths
4,000 cattle deaths due to storm
New packer in Alberta
Cattle Buyers Weekly reported that, Rich Vesta, former VP and COO...
Stahl set to buy Clariant
Stahl, the Dutch dyes and coatings company, is set to buy the...
Pittards plan to grow their Ethiopian operations
Pittards has plans to grow its Ethiopian operations to help contribute...
Clariant to divest its Detergents & Intermediates
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement...
PrimeAsia China achieve Leather Working Group Gold
PrimeAsia Leather Co. has achieved a Leather Working Group (LWG) gold...
Louis Vuitton shows lacklustre sales from their classic logo
While its shares have slightly risen since the start of 2013, Moet...
Chanel buys Tannery
Chanel buys Tannery to ensure the supply of Leather for Luxury Bags
Mulberry's profits eaten up by rise in leather prices
Mulberry's half-year profits fell because hard-up consumers ate less beef...
Leather Research Laboratory selects STEVE LANGE as new Director
Cincinnati, Ohio (December 2, 2013) – The Foundation of the Tanners’...
September 2013
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United States: US cattle figures for marketing lowest since 1996
Federally Inspected Slaughter for the 4-week period ending August 10,...
Europe: Chrome VI to be restricted in leather articles
Chrome VI will be restricted in leather articles, following a...
Ethiopia: Leather export performance fails to reach targets
Ethiopia earned $123.4 million in leather exports over the fiscal...
Italy: Retailers look overseas
Italy's trade and industry association, Confindustria, has urged...
Italy: Prada sustains growth
The Prada Group has confirmed its strong rate of growth in the first half...
UK: Bentley moves into fashion
Iconic British car brand Bentley has created a new line of handbags,...
Botswana: Leather park project falls through
Plans for the construction of a P240 million leather-works park in...
Jamaica: Inner-city residents complete leather craft course
Twenty Kingston residents have completed a leather craft and...
Bangladesh: Relocation proposal doubles in price
The Bangladesh government is set to approve the second revised proposal...
France: Neanderthal leather tools discovered
We've all met the odd caveman within our industry, but a discovery...
Brazil: Beef sales hit six year high
Brazilian beef exports during July totalled 105,100 tonnes swt, up 20% on...
August 2013
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Pakistan: Government bans live animal exports
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has expressed its support for...
Colombia: Exports to US market on the rise
Exports of leather goods from Columbia to the United States have undergone...
India: Leather industry under threat
High costs and a shortage of hide, skins and leather are posing a threat...
North America: Buckman restructure operations
Buckman has forged a new company, Buckman North America, under which...
One step tanning: Clariant's pioneering EasyWhite system
Organically tanned leathers are continuing to grow in popularity,...
Sustainable leather making with enzymes
LANXESS is introducing a new technology and service concept...
France: Growth in luxury sales
French luxury groups Kering (formerly PPR) and LVMH have reported a rise...
July 2013
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Pakistan: Leather exports in decline
Agha Saiddain, chairman of the Pakistan Tanners Association, has...
India: Tamil Nadu tannery workers to strike
Members of various trade unions attached to leather tanneries in Tamil...
Mongolia: Plans for pan-industry investment
The government of Mongolia has committed itself to look at upgrading...
India: Exports on the rise
Leather exports in India are projected to reach US$14 billion by...
Pakistan: Tax hike met with criticism by leather industry
The decision to increase Pakistan's general sales tax (GST) rate to 17%...
China: New sponsor confirmed for Automotive Upholstery Leather in Asia
The APLF has been confirmed as the latest sponsor of LEATHER...
USA: Car sales see significant year-on-year increase
In May, US light passenger vehicles sales were 1,443,311 sales, up 8.2%...
Botswana: International leather industry seen as vital part of economic and social development
The Botswana government is looking for new business partners...
International: Rising demand for leather goods promises long-term growth
The global leather goods industry is forecast to reach revenues of...
Germany: BASF seek to meet demands of global automotive industry
25 experts from BASF Leather Chemicals met in Germany last month for a...
India: Leather leader seeks larger share of market
Clariant have opened an Indian leather excellence centre at a cost of Rs...
Scotland: Muirhead wins Edinburgh conference centre contract
Muirhead has been selected to supply their high performance, low...
Bangladesh: breakthrough in Savar tannery debate
As part of its long-running efforts to relocate leather processing...
India: Australian government to help tackle Ganges pollution
At present, the Ganga is one of the world's five most polluted rivers,...
Drought and high costs see US cattle herd shrink
Federally Inspected Slaughter for the 4-week period ending July 13, 2013,...
Extracts from the SauerReport – July
It seems we have arrived in the summer holiday mood sooner than one...
June 2013
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JBS statement on Zenda takeover
JBS acquire Zenda Leather Uruguay
Major tanners to speak at auto conference
Vietnam shoe designer wins competition
A Vietnamese shoe designer has won the top prize in an international...
US car sales up 8% in May
Pushed by renewed consumer's demand, the US car market rose 8.2% in...
PLGMEA critical of government tax rise
The Pakistan Leather Garments and Exporters Association have criticized...
Yue Yuen revenues up slightly but sales down
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings reported first-quarter revenues inched...
Specialist on carbon footprint confirmed speaker at 2nd CICB Sustainability Forum
The Italian Federico Brugnoli will address one of the themes in...
The mystery of the stolen mimosa
MK introduce new wet-end fixatives
Among the products used in wet-end of leathers for acidification in stages...
FDRA announce new chairman
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced on June...
MoU signed between UK and Nigerian leather institutes
The University of Northampton have widened their profile further by signing...
DyStar’s inaugural CEO award for sustainability
Sustainability at leather and textile dye makers DyStar is driven by...
May 2013
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Muirhead sponsor Emirates road cycling club
Scottish upholstery leather tanners, Muirhead have announced a new...
32nd IULTCS concludes in Istanbul
The XXXII International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists...
Indian leather exports jump in April
India’s leather exports jumped 11.6% to $367 million in the first month...
Savar tannery relocation still on hold
The move to relocate tanneries from the Bangladesh capital to Savar...
Q1 growth slows for Chinese leather
The leather industry saw slowing growth in profits in the first quarter...
Ideal weapon against microbes
Leather is a natural product and as such has natural enemies. Fungi...
Metrojet sign deal with The Leather Institute
Metrojet, a provider of business aircraft services in Asia, have signed...
SATRA celebrate 60th anniversary of first Everest ascent
This year is the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of...
Raw material and manpower shortages are costly say CLE
The $5.5 billion leather industry in India is facing twin challenges...
Investment required in Sudan’s leather sector
Currently the leather sector in Sudan contributes US$40 million annually...
Assomac group at Guangzhou Shoes & Leather
Italian companies producing machinery and technology for the footwear...
Incentives lure Kering to open tannery in Serbia
Kering (formerly known as PPR) the Paris-based luxury and sporting...
Eagle Ottawa Asia expansion
Eagle Ottawa, the world’s leading supplier of automotive leather...
JBS profit from weaker reais
JBS, the world’s largest beef producer and leather processor,...
Eagle Ottawa to increase Hungary capacity
Eagle Ottawa, one of the world’s largest automotive leather suppliers,...
Indian leather exports reach almost $5 billion
Even with a marginal, 3% growth in FY13, the total export value of...
New water-resistance test method for footwear
A new test method and machine designed by SATRA is set to change the...
FDRA and BLC release guide to managing chemicals in footwear
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) and BLC...
Brazilian tanners showcase at Interzum
Every second year, global furniture specialists come to Cologne in Germany...
Dawn Tannery fire in Kanpur
A major fire broke out at a leather tannery unit in Jajmau area on...
CICB guests to attend FIFA Confederations Cup
The FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 football tournament, June 15-30,...
Unido delegation to attend IULTCS congress
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and...
Lanxess post lower earnings in Q1
Lanxess, a leading leather chemicals producer, posted lower earnings in...
Pakistan leather export rise
Exports from leather manufacturers in Pakistan increased by 2.2% during...
Stahl launch Pre-Cuir collection in Paris
Stahl’s Global Fashion Team will launch their Pre-Cuir Exclusive...
April 2013
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FDRA support bill to end footwear duties
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) applauds...
Bioenergy discussed at 2nd Freiberg Leather Days conference
German tanners, Sud Leder, outlined their energy saving results following...
Senior Directors to leave Coach
The upmarket American leather goods company said April 23 that President...
Brazilian tanneries at Interzum
The main suppliers to the furniture industry and interior finishing will...
China leather exports rise in first two months
According to a report on the China light industry website leather...
China slows Hermes growth
French luxury brand Hermes on April 23 promised sales of leather goods...
Kanpur overtakes Chennai in leather exports
For the first time in four decades that Kanpur has beaten Chennai to take...
BASF to strengthen performance products segment - including leather
BASF are taking a number of steps to strengthen the competitiveness of...
18th UITIC congress to highlight sustainable footwear
The 18th International Technical Footwear Congress of the International...
Gucci parent Kering acquires France Croco
Kering, the French group previously known as PPR, revealed on March 24...
Muirhead present lightweight leather in Hamburg
A global business, Muirhead, part of the Scottish Tanning Group, is...
Tanners want raw material export ban
The Indonesian Tanners Association want the government to halt raw...
Lanxess open Changzhou leather chemical plant
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess have started up on schedule a...
January 2013
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Muirhead leather selected for Czech train
Scottish upholstery leather maker Andrew Muirhead's unique brand of...
April 2012
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Director, UKLF Northampton - Around £40-45K plus benefits
Exciting and varied opportunity to run the trade association of the...
Leather Naturally! - Interview with Mr Giulio Tandura of Fratelli Carlessi
Mr Giulio Tandura the Director of the Italian specialist leather...
AWUKO ABRASIVES Wandmacher GmbH & Co. KG - SALES AGENT
AWUKO ABRASIVES Wandmacher GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-run business...
November 2011
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Leather making in Pakistan
This was a visit to a tannery in Karachi, Pakistan. They buy the raw...
Water Matters
Reduction of Environmental Threats Project in Bangladesh - UNIDO
Environment Matters
Benefits of the Re-Tie Project in Bangladesh - UNIDO
Safety Matters
Enhancing Safety Standards in Bangladesh Leather Industry - UNIDO
Technology and Passion for skin
Technology and Passion for skin - Cartiglianohttp://www.cartigliano.net/
Energy Matters
Benefits of the Re-Tie project in Bangladesh - UNIDO
Plant and Equipment Manager, Hide Division
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Senior Vice President and General Manager, Hide Division
JOB TITLE: Senior Vice President and General Manager, Hide...
APLF MM&T – Hong Kong Materials Fair
Below we present a video of the Hong Kong fair (APLF MM&T) which reflects...
Video report of LE CUIR A PARIS 2011
Trends Gallery, events, discover the video presentation and guided tour...
APLF - Fashion Access Mar 2011 show highlights
From highstreet designs to eco-friendly fashion chic accessories,...
August 2011
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ISA Tan Tec - Vice President Sales and Marketing
ISA TanTec is a worldwide known Group of Companies inAsia for Production...
June 2011
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Finishing Operations Manager
Reporting to Operation VP you will be responsible for day to day...
Finishing Sample Technical Manager
Simona Tanning who manufacture premium finished leather for the US...
May 2011
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Audi to headline at upholstery leather conference
A senior leather specifier of German car maker, Audi and a leading...
‘Upholstery Leather in Asia’ conference in Shanghai
Leather International will be hosting a half-day conference in Shanghai...
April 2011
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Hermann Oak Leather Tannery Tour Video
This is a ten minute tour of one of the world's leading leather tanneries...
March 2011
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Supplying Pigeon Droppings
The leather tanneries of Fez in Morocco rely on natural dyes to create...
February 2011
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Hide Pulling Machine from the UN/ITC
Please take some time to view this great example of a static flaying...
Kanpur tanners face pollution threat
Up to 15 out of 22 tanners located along the river Ganges near the...
The TaurusXD 1
Please take a look of this tutorial on leather cutting with the TaurusXD...
Production Scheduling from SystemHaus
Please take a look at this very informative tutorial on...
October 2010
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Learn more about National Beef and their commitment to you as a supplier
August 2010
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR AGENTS/DEALERS
Leading Italian chemical company specializing in providing quality...
July 2010
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Eurofinishes Ltd, (part of Yorchem Ltd) are seeking companies in Asia
Eurofinishes Ltd, (part of Yorchem Ltd) are seeking companies in...
June 2010
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Meet Moroccan Exporters. Win a Weekend in Marrakech
A free business event in central London on 21st June 2010 – the first...
March 2010
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Sustainable chemistry from Lanxess at IILF
Head of the Asia Pacific region in the Lanxess Leather business unit,...
Prices are on the up again
After a sharp run up in prices over two months, steer prices in...
January 2010
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Adidas to speak at ECO Trends in Leather conference
The Eco Trends in Leather conference taking place during this year’s APLF...
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Stahl is a leading and customer-focused international company...
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Stahl is a leading and customer focused international company specializing...
Kill increase fails to materialise
The anticipated increase in kill in the UK and Ireland failed to...
November 2009
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Busy show – but was there business?
The Brazilian leather fair, Fimec took place in Novo Hamburgo, March...
October 2009
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Researcher aims to combat red rot in leather
A PhD and KTP research associate student from the University of...
September 2009
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Firoz elected chairman of PTA
During the annual election of the central executive committee of...
SATRA expand Far East operations
Satra are planning to expand their Far East operations and have started...
New England tanners annual golf outing
The New England Tanners Club is hosting its annual golf outing at the...
Agra to host leather & footwear fair
The third edition of the leather, footwear component & technology fair,...
Thomas Bader, Bader Leder
Headquarters: Goeppingen, Germany
Mohammad Hashim, K H Group
Headquarters: Chennai, India
Leathermag.com optimised for mobile phones
This website, the worlds leading online resource for the global...
Magister Schmidt, Boxmark World Leather (subsidiary of H Schmidt Holding GmbH)
Headquarters: Feldbach, Austria
Zhu Zhang-Jin, Zhejiang Kasen Industrial Co Ltd
Headquarters: Xieqiao Town, Haining City, Zhejiang province
Jonathan Clark, PrimeAsia
Headquarters: PrimeAsia China
Bruno and Santo Mastrotto, Mastrotto Group
Headquarters: Arzignano, Italy
Michael Lu, Henan Prosper Skins & Leather Enterprise Co Ltd
Headquarters: Mengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Marcel Branaa, Zenda Leather Group
Headquarters: Montevideo, Uruguay
Muhammad Naseem Shafi, Shafi Group of Industries
Headquarters: Karachi, Pakistan
O K Kaul, Tata International Ltd (TIL)
Headquarters: Mumbai, IndiaTanneries and locations: TIL tanneries in...
Ongart Thumrongsakunvong, Interhides Public Co Ltd (IHL)
Headquarters: Bangpoo district, Samutprakarn province, Thailand
Thomas Schneider, ISA Tan Tec
Headquarters: Guangzhou, China
Andres Galperin, Sadesa
Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Robert B Moore Jr, Shanghai Richina Leather (SRL) a subsidiary of Richina Pacific Ltd.
Headquarters: Shanghai, China
Rino Mastrotto, Rino Mastrotto Group
Headquarters: Arzignano, Italy
Jen Yang, Tyche Leather Group and co-owner of Sun Lots and Tonghong tanneries
Headquarters: Tainen, Taiwan
Pin Yong Phua, HTL (Hwa Tat Lee) International Holdings
Headquarters: Singapore
Paris attracts buyers
A good business mood prevailed at the 17th edition of Le Cuir A Paris...
Leonardo Swirski, Bertin Group SA, Leather Division (Bracol)
Headquarters: Lins, Sao Paulo state, Brazil
Panos Mytaros, Ecco Leather BV
Headquarters: Dongen, Netherlands
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Back in early July we asked via our website for feedback from the...
Marfrig buys controlling stake in Zenda
Marfrig Alimentos SA, the world's fourth-largest meatpacker based in...
JBS and Bertin form world’s biggest tanner
JBS, the world's leading beef and protein products producer, agreed to...
Burnishing effects from Clariant
Due to the ongoing and steadily increasing demand for natural shoe upper...
Italians come to Paris
Exhibitors from Italian tanneries and related businesses made up 44% of...
CTC open lab in Dongguan
CTC Groupe, the French footwear and leather research centre have opened...
Organisation changes at SRL
China based tanner, Shanghai Richina Leather (SRL), a subsidiary of...
Next fMM&T details announced
The next edition of ‘footwear Materials Manufacturing & Technology...
ALCA call for 2010 papers
Anyone who has recently completed or will shortly be completing...
Should the term synthetic ‘leather’ be banned?
The term ‘synthetic leather' should be banned say some leading...
Anteprima to take place in Milan
Anteprima – Trend Selection, the presentation of luxury materials...
JBS to move into leather production
The large Brazilian firm JBS one of the world's largest beef producers...
Wolfgang Goerlich new president of CICB
At the board meeting held in Sao Paulo on August 13, Wolfgang Goerlich...
DyStar appoint new head of leather
In the run-up to the ACLE Exhibition in Shanghai, world's largest...
August 2009
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LANXESS present tomorrow’s leather trends
Looking ahead, LANXESS say that styles that were still fashionable...
Carlessi in administration
One of the most famous Italian names for leather making machinery,...
No barrels buried near tannery say investigators
Investigators have found no evidence that barrels were buried near...
Tannery owner murdered by angry mob
Two people including a tannery owner/director and a labourer were killed...
Gemata open doors to visitors
Italian tannery machinery manufacturer, Gemata, have opted not to attend...
ICHSLTA’s UK office official
After 80 years of existence, The International Council of Hides, Skins...
Powley-Williams to join Satra
Leather Wise have announced that Christine Powley-Williams will be...
US launch for Swan’s TCMTB biocide
A UK based company, Thomas Swan & Co Ltd have achieved US EPA approvals...
Employee alleges dumping at tannery
Missouri investigators on July 31 were using ground-penetrating radar to...
July 2009
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One-day leather training in Boston USA
BLC Leather Technology Centre in conjunction with Footwear Distributors...
Tanning Tech to defy recession say Assomac
According to the Italian tannery and footwear machinery...
Markus Eckert to succeed Bernhard Wehling at LANXESS
On October 1, 2009, Dr Markus Eckert (38) will assume global...
Cost reduction improves Clariant’s leather performance
Clariant's overall sales in Q2 were down 21% in local currencies and 24%...
BLC approved leather expert training course
BLC have once again teamed up with The British School of Leather...
Dow continue agreement with LANXESS
The former specialty chemicals company Rohm and Haas has been...
Richina Industries plan to build wet-blue facility in Liaoning province
Richina Industries, Inc, the parent company of Shanghai Leather Co, Ltd...
Details of the 38th Italian leather chemists association (AICC) annual meeting announced
The 38th edition of the Italian Leather Chemists Association (AICC)...
Richina meet governor to discuss new SRL wet-blue tannery project
Richard Yan, managing director of Richina Inc and governor Chen ZhengGao...
Nike to stop buying Amazon leather say Greenpeace
The global sportswear company Nike have announced on July 23 that it is...
E-Leather wins Kiwirail leather contract
E-Leather Ltd, the market-leading manufacturer of composite leather, has...
ISA Tan Tec celebrate topping-out ceremony at eco-tannery in Saigon
The topping-out ceremony for the new eco-tannery of the Sino-Chinese...
National Beef profits down
National Beef, the meat products business which also processes...
TFL extend Sella Derm M2 liquid dye range
TFL have extended their Sella Derm M2 range of finishing dyes. The...
Buckman has new brand identity
Buckman now has a new name and a new look. Dropping the word...
Stahl present colour forecasts
The new ‘Leather & Technology Forecast' booklet from Stahl adds glamour...
German-Sino tanner ISA Tan Tec recognised as a ‘high-tech enterprise’
The Chinese provincial government of Guangzhou have conferred the status...
SRL and GST Autoleather sign 5-year agreement
Shanghai Richina Leather (SRL) a subsidiary of Richina Industries and...
Footwear, leather & travel goods show in Dubai
The 2nd Footwear Expo 2009 will take place 2 -4 November at venue to...
Skins
Argolanda B.V. purchases skins (goat, sheep,pig and deer) from...
Tandura urges Assomac members to overcome crisis
Assomac, the Italian Association of Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather...
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We offer baby calf from New Zealand in wetsalted and wetblue as well...
PT Budi Makmur Jayamurni awarded ISO 14001
PT Budi Makmur Jayamurni (BMJ), a tannery located in the province...
Leather International to unveil 20 most influential tanners worldwide
Leather International magazine will be publishing a Fortune...
Cotance meet European Commission vice president
On Friday July 3 2009 a delegation of the EU leather industry led by...
Waterer Spiers leather collection goes on display
The opening reception of the ‘Life of Leather' exhibition takes place...
Leather fashion on show in Bangkok
The Royal Thai Government's Department of Export Promotion, Ministry...
Chinese President visits Italian tanners
Chinese president, Hu Jintao has visited two Italian tanneries in the...
Inauguration of new TFL research centre
At the end of June the completion of TFL's new Research Centre on the...
Tannery sludge not to blame in National Beef lawsuit
Following a press conference held in Kansas City on July 1, Missouri...
TFL colour trends autumn/winter 2010/2011
TFL have released their new ‘TFL Colour Trends' catalogue for the...
Shoe and leather golf championship winners
The De Vere Slaley Hall resort near Hexham, Northumberland, UK provided...
New CEO for Satra
Austin Simmons has been appointed as Satra's top executive position...
June 2009
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Business as usual at Rwanda Leather Industries
Leather International have been contacted by Gitau Wamukui, chief...
CICB statement on Brazilian leather
In response to the recent Greenpeace report on the deforestation of...
Leather show to take place in Wenzhou
The 14th edition of the China (Wenzhou) international leather fair...
Tough times for Italian leather makers
Leather International has been informed that the situation in the...
Leather industry meets government to address ‘anti-industry’ budget
Following the Pakistan financial budget for the next fiscal year...
Yorchem offer tailor-made solutions
Members of the former UK leather finishing chemical company, Earnshaw...
Retailers to avoid buying from deforested region
Brazil's leading retailers have joined in a decision to discontinue...
Health certificates issued on banned hide exports
Some Canadian hide and skin traders appear to have been importing a...
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US beef exports expected to fall
US beef exports are expected to decline about 8% in 2009 to 1.74...
New LANXESS products for the wet end process
LANXESS have introduced Levotan LB and Tanigan CF liquid are two new...
LeShow Kazakhstan – a show for central Asia
The 4th edition of LeShow Almaty, Kazakhstan, the international leather...
New Pielcolor facilities in Guangzhou
Leather chemical producers, Pielcolor officially opened their new...
Awarded professor to publish book on tanning
Tony Covington, Emeritus Professor of Leather Science, British School...
LWG statement on illegal deforestation
As an organisation representing various leather stakeholders from across...
Two more lawsuits filed against Prime & National Beef
Two more lawsuits have been filed in the legal case against Prime Tanning...
Greenpeace allege link with farming, leather and Amazon deforestation
A three-year, undercover investigation by Greenpeace into Brazil’s...
Leather golf tournament to take place
The 64th edition of the Shoe, Leather and Allied Trades international...
April 2009
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National Beef statement
National Beef Leathers, have issued the following statement following...
February 2009
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COTANCE call for unity
On January 30, 2009 the representatives of the leather industry from...
Boxmark Austria on short time
According to the Austrian Times, Boxmark World Leather have put 750...
January 2009
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Clariant invest in Thane service centre
A facility that consolidates Clariant’s leading application services...
JBS-Friboi deny Bertin negotiations
The JBS group have denied that they have been in negotiation with...
Brazil removes Vietnamese footwear from dumping list
The Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries (Abicalçados) has...
IULTCS statement on clash of dates
The IULTCS executive and the CLIA organising committee for the 30th...
Bureau de Style and CTC announce merger
The board of CTC met on December 12 to approve the merger of CTC with...
December 2008
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Counterfeit shoes seized
On December 16, 2008, the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) raided...
Elmo Leather restructure in the face of declining market
On Friday December 12, Swedish tannery Elmo Leather issued a...
Leather Working Group update
The initiative started by the Leather Working Group (LWG) back in 2005...
Lower prices offered by Pakistan tanners
While prices of sacrificial animals are being quoted as 20-25% higher...
Call for papers for ALCA 105th meeting
The American Leather Chemists Association has called for papers for its...
Irish pork taken off supermarket shelves
The UK Food Standards Agency is advising consumers not to eat pork or...
Colomer Munmany and Henan Prosper launch JV
Spanish tannery Colomer Munmany, and Henan Prosper, a Chinese company...
Change of dates for Madrid fairs
The twenty-third edition of MODACALZADO + IBERPIEL, the Spanish showcase...
BLC receive CPSC approval for lead testing
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR404), which has...
Debts force closure of Brazilian tannery
Braspelco’s Uberlandia tannery closed on November 12, 2008, with the loss...
November 2008
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Spring-Summer 2010 colour forecast from Clariant
Clariant’s Leather Business has launched its new shade card illustrating...
BLC Leather in Retail conference
On November 19, BLC welcomed members of some of the world’s leading brands...
Footwear standardisation committees meet
On October 20-21, the leather and footwear research institute Inescop,...
Stahl colour forecast for spring-summer 2010
Stahl have produced their latest colour forecast for spring and summer...
Camper launch spring summer 2009 collection
Majorca-based footwear brand Camper have unveiled their latest collection...
LANXESS set trends for Spring/Summer 2010
In Italy, the home of fashion, the leather experts at specialty...
October 2008
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Thomas Cook make savings with E-leather
E-Leather Ltd are to see their unique re-woven composition leather...
First recycled leather material now available in the US
Eastern Textiles have introduced the first 'recycled leather’...
ECCO launch exclusive Westfield collection
Danish footwear brand ECCO have launched an exclusive footwear range at...
Clariant Chemicals India Q3 sales
Clariant Chemicals (India) based in Mumbai, have reported net sales of...
Founder of Chicurela proves green is the new black
Laura Chicurel, founder of Chicurela, a company that specialises in...
Large turnout for Brazil Congress
The stunning setting of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, ensured a large...
Sintan Kimya participates in Tanning Tech
Sintan Kimya will participate in Tanning Tech 2008 together with...
Alpe to launch new shaving machine at Tanning Tech
This year at Tanning Tech, Alpe will present their brand new shaving...
Infragas show Target Dryer at Tanning Tech
Infragas Nova Impianti will be showing their Target Dryer and Quadra...
September 2008
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Stahl open extended leather technology centre
Stahl’s extensive Leather Technology Centre, which was opened in Waalwijk...
LANXESS continue to grow despite difficult market environment
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS are satisfied with their...
Z&S inagurate new pilot plant
On September 1, 2008 Zschimmer & Schwarz, one of the world’s...
French production grew in 2007
According to the Conseil National du Cuir (CNC), French leather...
Sintan Kimya at Vietnam fair
Sintan Kimya will attend the 10th International Shoes and Leather Fair in...
CLIA award for ISA Tantec
ISA Tantec received an award at the CLIA 20th anniversary conference...
BLC partnership with Intertek Shanghai
On August 1, 2008, BLC Leather Technology Centre (BLC) engaged in...
Leather Technology Training at BLC
Leather continues to be a popular choice in the high street, yet is...
Dow and Buckman join forces to develop hide preservation
Dow Biocides and Buckman Laboratories have signed a memorandum...
Digital printing of custom images on leather
SIF Technology has developed a method for economically decorating...
APLF target Indian footwear sector
APLF, in association with IFCOMA, has launched the ‘Footwear...
Stahl’s forecast for autumn/winter 2009/2010
Stahl’s new booklet presenting their Leather & Technology Forecast...
August 2008
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Improved coverage from Heim
The transfer of the sales activities of DyStar Leather Finish to Heim...
TFL ECO Solutions – In harmony with the environment
Is COD/BOD a problem? What can a tannery do?TFL believe these...
Tannin Corporation highlight new products
Tannin Corporation will highlight two new products on their stand at...
Münzing offer Fun for shoes
At this year’s ACLE Shanghai, Münzing will focus primarily on its new...
Clariant show new collection of leathers
Clariant welcome you to their stand our stand at the 2008 All China...
Stahl bring colour to Shanghai
Stahl’s latest collection of leather finishes will be shown on a...
Z&S focus on shoes and upholstery
Zschimmer & Schwarz, one of the leading producers of modern...
BASF focus on optimized processes
This year at ACLE, BASF will be focusing on innovative products and...
DyStar presents its ‘World of Leather’
DyStar are to showcase their full range of dyes and auxiliaries for...
BLC leather design award 2008
BLC have sponsored the leather design award competition for the third...
MSA have new representation in the US
MSA Engineering Systems are enjoying renewed interest in their hand-held...
South Korean inspectors to check U.S. slaughterhouses
South Korea will send a team of inspectors to the United States later...
Brazilian beef exports to rise 32 %
Brazilian beef shipments will rise by 32% to 2.9 million metric tons by...
Cambodia needs hide improvement programme
At crocodile farms in Takhmau, Kandal province, poor sanitation...
LANXESS to move group HQ to Cologne
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS plan to move their headquarters...
MIDNIGHT IN THE ZOO by PURNAMA
Balinese garment and accessories brand Purnama presented their...
Ten years of Equitan
Equitan’s 10 year celebration day was held on July 27. Company...
Langro-Chemie’s 75th anniversary
Langro-Chemie began as a family business in 1933 in...
July 2008
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USDA report fewer cattle on feedlots
According to two USDA cattle reports there are fewer cattle on US...
Celtic Sheepskin win national award
The Celtic Sheepskin Co, the UK’s largest online mail order retailer...
Leather International Email server
The Leather International Email server is currently being upgraded....
China Shoetec provides industry insight
The 8th Dongguan China Shoes . China Shoetec, Autumn 2008, will be...
BASF offers inspiration for autumn/winter 2009-10
The latest publication from Basf, ‘Edition San Remo’ encompasses...
Tyson and Syntroleum approve dynamic fuels plant
Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation have given final approval for plans...
WSA hosts sustainability workshop
Materials at WSA has announced the newest addition to its...
Cognis sell Pulcra Chemicals to strategic investor
Specialty chemicals supplier Cognis have signed an agreement to sell...
481 jobs at risk in UK leathergoods sector
Up to 481 jobs could be lost as the UK Leathergoods industry...
Breakthrough in footwear technology
Major sports brand Hi-Tec will team up with P2i to exhibit at the...
SLTC conference programme announced
The 111th SLTC Conference will take place on Saturday 27 September 2008,...
CLRI tech makes collagen affordable
Cosmetic surgery and treatment of burns and ulcers has become affordable...
ASTM International offer online services
The new online edition of the ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science...
Ecco to open Xiamen tannery
Ecco Leather BV have announced the inauguration of their tannery in...
BASF confirm outlook for 2008
At a conference held in London on July 8, BASF confirmed their outlook...
Material Development Manager Footwear
Our client, a leading international footwear sports brand is looking for...
June 2008
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT(External/Internal)
Date of Issuance: 30 June 2008Vacancy...
Vitapelli slashes production
Around 600 employees have been made redundant by Brazilian tannery...
Government provides training for leather industry
To promote the commercialisation of the leather industry in Botswana,...
EU fashion industry benefit from trade deal
EU ministers have been asked to swiftly approve a comprehensive...
KTK Visoko privatisation
The government of the Bosnian Muslim-Croat Federation has invited...
Yue Yuen prepares to spin off retail operations
Hong Kong-listed athletic shoe manufacturer Yue Yuen Industrial is...
Clothing with a conscience takes to the catwalk
Trendsetters from Kingston University’s Department of Fashion are...
May 2008
Top
Paris- French fashion students shine
London Fashion week spring/summer
Mould treatment for leather can be harmful
Just when it looked as if things couldn’t get much worse for Chinese...
Going further with the Yak
ECCO are an unusual company for many reasons, but one of the most...
Sensations Spanish tanners collection
London Fashion Week - Meher Kakalia
South Korea removes US beef ban
South Korea has lifted a five-year ban on beef imports from the US,...
London Fashion Week previews autumn/ winter
Keehwa Hitech open manufacturing centre
Keehwa Hitech Inc., Gerber Technology’s distributor in South Korea,...
GDS gets a makeover
GDS, the international event for shoes and accessories, is taking...
Strong first quarter for LANXESS
LANXESS AG achieved sales of €1,535 million in the first quarter of...
Call for copy - Whats New in Leather Chemicals
The July edition of Leather International magazine features the...
Elche host international footwear congress
The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) is...
Pittards' retail venture
Local co-operation has been helping Pittards' retail venture gather...
April 2008
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Recruitment Advertising-Coming soon
Leather International will be launching a recruitment section to our site.
Highlighting design talent
April saw the Turkish leather industry converge on Istanbul for two...
Yoma group assets to be auctioned
Officials in the region of La Rioja have declared that in the...
Donda inaugurates Dongguan fair
Massimo Donda, president of Italian Shoe Trade Federation...
DNA helps prevent footwear piracy
INESCOP have proven the viability of using DNA markers to protect...
Stahl colour forecast for autumn and winter 2009/10
Stahl’s Colour Forecast for Autumn and Winter 2009/10 says that there is...
CLIA’s Genuine Leather Mark
The China Leather Industry Association's (CLIA) Genuine Leather Mark...
TFL Quinn India opens new technical service centres
In order to provide customers with a better service, TFL Quinn India...
Leathersellers visit Sichuan University
Dr Mark Wilkinson took the new Master of Leathersellers, Anthony...
The evolution of APLF
The Asia Pacific Leather Fair appears to be evolving in those areas such...
APLF Design-a-bag prizes
The second Design-a-bag competition at APLF attracted some 200 entries...
APLF awards
The Best of APLF Awards symbolise excellence in design, quality...
March 2008
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Inspiration for autumn/ winter 2009/2010
TFL has released its new ‘Colour Trends & Fashion Inspirations’ catalogue...
Münzing Chemie launch new website
Münzing have launched a brand-new interactive website to provide even...
Expo Riva Schuh Middle East
The first edition of Expo Riva Schuh Middle East, the new event...
BASF's South American finishing concept
The 32nd edition of the FIMEC international fair of leather,...
'Think skin for spring' urge sheepskin tanners
As the market for spring lamb moves towards Easter, the three remaining...
Le Cuir a Paris buoyant
The 14th edition of Le Cuir a Paris took place from February 19 – 22,...
Inaugural Materials at WSA Expo & Conference focuses on innovation
Hosting over 100 exhibitors from more than ten different countries, the...
Minerva announce second tannery
Minerva, one of Brazil’s leading meat packers, has announced the opening of...
Smit & Zoon acquire Sochive
Smit & Zoon announced their acquisition of their Italian agent Sochive...
ECCO Hong Kong awarded medal of honour
On December 11th, ECCO Shoes Hong Kong was awarded The Diploma of the...
February 2008
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LANXESS establishes new UK headquarters
LANXESS Ltd, British subsidiary of German specialty chemicals group...
USDA recalls 143 million pounds of beef
The U.S. Agriculture Department has recalled 143 million pounds of...
Elche to host UITIC congress
The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) is...
Intensive Leather Course
Leather Wise are offering a two-day Intensive Leather Course on March...
The Indian fair is still growing
It seems that the only place in the leather industry where business...
Reutlingen offers course in English
Based on the success of the five-month ‘compact course in leather...
Yue Yuen Announces FY2007 Results
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited announced that in the year...
Government support annual event in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Leather Fair was opened by the Prime Minister Meles Zenawi,...
CLE Export awards winners
The Indian Council for Leather Exports annual award ceremony was held...
Clariant’s fashionable look at Anpic
Clariant will participate in ANPIC 2008 – the fair of the Americas –...
January 2008
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Iranian film set on an ostrich farm
According to the Ostrich Resources Newsletter, an Iranian film entitled:...
Cartigliano unveil R&D facility
Italian machinery providers Cartigliano have unveiled their new...
Kasen International issue profit warning
The Kasen Board has informed the company’s shareholders that it expects...
More than 350 companies confirm participation at Modacalzado + Iberpiel
Between March 7-9, Feria de Madrid will host the twenty-first edition...
BKS Leathers Moto GP race suit
BKS Leathers are providing James Toseland with a race suit for his...
ChimontGroup at Anpic ’08
ChimontGroup, a leading Italian tanning chemicals company, will be...
Cutting edge leather flooring
Material Lab, Johnson Tiles’ design resource centre in central London,...
Inescop extend Elda facilities
The president of the Valencian Government, Francisco Camps, visited...
Sadesa awarded gold environmental certificate by Leather Working Group
Sadesa is the first tannery in the world to be awarded the gold rating in...
Pittards donate hair sheepskins to Fashion student
When BA (Hons) Fashion (Footwear and Accessories) Year 3 student...
Brazilian beef company enters US market
Marfrig Frigoríficos e Comércio de Alimentos, Brazil's third largest...
December 2007
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China Leather Industry Association report
The CLIA reported this week that China imported $5.6 billion worth of...
USDA releases traceability business plan
USDA has released its draft of a business plan for advancing animal...
EU restricts Brazilian beef imports
The European Union declared it would restrict Brazilian beef imports as...
ALCA call for papers
Leather chemists and researchers are invited to submit papers for the...
BASF set to inspire at IILF
The India International Leather Fair (IILF) will be held from January 31st...
JBS buys 50% stake in Italian beef processor
Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS has bought a 50% stake in Italian...
CICB sponsor tree planting
Brazilian tanners’ association CICB, which represents 800 leather...
BASF open service centre in India
On December 4, 2007, BASF India Limited opened the first stage of their...
Consortium bid for Yoma
Under the name of ‘Polo Industrial del Cuero de Nonogasta,’ (PICUN) a...
BLC and APLF announce conference
Leather International Magazine is proud to sponsor the ‘Sourcing Leather...
Giovanni Gaia receives Award
Giovanni Gaia, chairman of Atom Spa, was presented with the ‘China Award,’...
Clariant issue Global Colour Forecast and Trend Inspirations for spring-summer 2009
Clariant’s Leather Business has launched its new shade card illustrating...
Düsseldorf shoe fairs on course for success
With new concepts, an optimised segmentation of ranges and an...
Rohm and Haas receive environmental accolade
Rohm and Haas's Aquaset technology received a Top 10 ranking in the EEP...
Hides shortage hits furniture producers
The aisles of the Showtime fabric-and-leather trade show this week served...
November 2007
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Cognis sales grow 6% in first nine months of 2007
London College of Fashion wins top award
Stripes, dots and two-tone brushstroke effects for spring-summer 2009
Following the success of the first edition of Inspirations for Leather,...
JBS-Swift to resume slaughter following fire
JBS-Swift is to resume normal slaughter operations at its Grand...
DeCoro announce eco-friendly partnership with BLOX
Richness and diversity at Le Cuir a Paris
Russia may resume beef imports from Brazil
Failed beef plant's contractor dodges prison while helping authorities
Absal and SFC to set pp leather plant
According to the Riyadh daily Arab News, the Absal Group of Companies...
Dow announce price increase for acrylic monomers
Bags of style at Fashion Access
Tyson to open biodiesel refinery
BASF raises prices of carboxylic acids and mixtures
Rohm and Haas appoints twelve vice presidents
Mexican National Tanning Congress
Tyson streamline through layoffs
Leather International Brazil (in Portugese)
The first highly successful edition of Leather International Brazil...
Leather International China (in Mandarin)
China is now the world's largest leather market.Many of the new generation...
Editorial Programme 2013
We publish 10 issues per year and for 2013 - 3 Chinese editions....
Mechanical Data
Mechanical Data (All sizes in mm, vertical x horizontal)...
Cargill Meat Solutions announce layoffs
10th year of ACLE and still going strong
In 1998 the All China Leather Exhibition opened its doors for the first...
The end of the road
According to S&V magazine, South Africa, the leather, footwear...
BASF inaugurate pilot facility for innovative coating technology
Operations have begun at BASF's pilot facility for Steron, a novel...
Corium Solutions set up Chinese factory
All Africa fair for Addis
A new All-Africa Leather Fair is being held from January 24-26, 2008,at...
Discrete brand traceability in leather products
Investigations carried out by French leather and footwear research centre...
Bertin convert tallow into fuel
Swat That Fly! – The Problem of Biting Flies
The ProblemAround the world there are many, many different varieties of...
Crosslinking of solubilised collagen for biomaterials
Paula Antunes, British School of Leather Technology, looks at methods...
Cognis seek investor for Pulcra subsidiary
Speciality chemicals suppliers Cognis have invited mergers and...
Danier did not mislead investors
Growing interest in greener leather
The drive for an improved environmental profile is a growing factor...
Fire-resistant protection of leather
Leather is not a readily burnable substance. However, to provide a margin...
Clariant’s new Supronil HK brilliant dyestuffs
Clariant's Leather Business have completely relaunched their...
LANXESS anchor Daikin fluoropolymers firmly in the top coat
Pastel colors are in! This is increasingly evident in leathers used...
Rohm and Haas team up with Basin Water
LANXESS post strong third quarter growth
Environmental issues
There can be no doubt that environmental issues are a hot...
Stahl announce price increaces
Prime Tanning merge with Cudahy
What are News Feeds?
News feeds allow you to see when websites have added new content. You can...
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A New International Leather Guide - A New Section - And a New Price
Luigi Pavone gain helium footwear patent
Prime Source receives strong global support
Bosnia and Herzegovina seven month production.
Belarus' livestock development programme.
Irish five month foreign trade.
Czech Republic first half leather industry production
Impact of trade liberalisation in Czech Republic.
Armenia's foreign trade in 2004.
Brazil's first half production.
United States first half foreign trade.
Latvia's foreign trade in June.
Russian concern over Chinese imports
Sheepskin prices on the internet
100th GDS shoe event September 18-21
ASTM open house for standards leaders
WSTO World Shoe Trade Organization
Honorary fellowship for SATRA chief
Teheran conference in collaboration with ICE
Alpina open new company in Ukraine
Le Cuir A Paris a promising event
8th Leather & Fur Fair 'Leshow' Russia
Czech Republic leather industry bankruptcies
Slovak Republic five-month foreign trade
Botswana Ostrich Commission averts abattoir closure
Second Cairo show in November 17-20
Smit & Zoon upgrade filling station
Hungaryian five-month foreign trade
Turkey first half foreign trade.
Iran exhibition in Bishkek next year
Croatia first half foreign trade
World Ostrich Congress Dead-lines
Pakistan revises duty drawback rates
Macedonia first half production
Plans for new German leather show
Leather performances and business strategy
Demand for SATRA footwear test equipment
Deluge of footwear into European Union
BLC leather and footwear course
A new approach to the degreasing process
Kazakhstan first half production
Footwear industry in disarray?
Irish cattle production in 2004
Walfertan pollution reduction plans
List of Papers XII World Ostrich Congress
Natuzzi's first quarter results spark restructure
Board appointments at Scottish Tanning
'Ink' stains on vegetable tanned leather
The problemTanners and users of vegetable tanned leather will...
CBA in leather management and supply
Q of quality, with or without certificate
Doom and gloom in the hide market
Macedonian first half production
Israel first half foreign trade
Government support for villages
The influence of the fatliquor on the physico-chemical properties of leather
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