Following the bankruptcy of Costil – Tanneries de France, Lingolsheim, near Strasbourg, all the processing equipment is being put up for sale. There are also around 28,000 hides to be disposed of.

The date of the auction is March 16 and viewing times are Wednesday March 15 from 2-6 pm and Thursday March 16 from 8.30-10.30 pm. The auctioneers are Trosstwijk (www.troostwijkauctions.com).