All articles by Vemula Pravalika
Vemula Pravalika
GSC introduces live colour-matching support for customers
Italian company GSC Group, which produces chemical products for different sectors of the tanning industry, has enhanced its standard assistance and colour-matching services for its customers with live remote assistance.
TFL exhibiting at the ACLE 2024
TFL is happy to confirm its participation to the ACLE 2024. After the successful presence last year, TFL has decided to repeat this exciting experience and to welcome its valuable customers with the latest leather collections & chemical innovations.
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: nearly 1,200 exhibitors from 26 countries for an edition full of new features
Nearly 1,200 exhibitors from 26 countries will gather in Hall 7 of Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, from July 1 to 3, 2024. A must-attend event in a dynamic and ambitious setting… And lots of new features
IULTCS sets date for 38th leather congress
The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has announced the dates for its 38th Congress.
Extracts from the Hidenet World Reports
Business in Argentina was very soft in early May, and the local market was bad due to the inflation of the previous few months. Raw material prices were still creating difficulties for sellers. For instance, cows had reached a price that made them impossible to sell in China but also unprofitable to process in the domestic market. Packers therefore had to adjust the prices.
Wake up to personalisation: Luxury Cornish hotel sees doubling in direct bookings with tech
Hoteliers at the luxury Cornish hotel St. Michaels Resort were able to relax as they entered this summer season, thanks to a doubling in online direct bookings after partnering with the award-winning booking platform, Profitroom.
View from the US – May 2024
As early 2024 wore on, US hide prices weakened. Through early May, prices of the various steer selections were flat at best, and a few dollars lower at worst. Moreover, actual prices were likely lower as sellers only reported smaller volume sales that were at close to steady levels.
Kering creates chief brand officer role
Kering, which owns fashion and leather goods houses Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and Brioni, has promoted Laurent Claquin to the newly created role of chief brand officer to oversee the French luxury group’s communications strategy.
Material clarity for vehicle interiors
A proposed law under consideration in New York State would force automotive manufacturers to be more transparent when it comes to labelling the materials used in vehicle interiors – and could be a model for more widespread consumer protection. Vera Dordick reports.
Digital Color Management Streamlines Custom Leather Production
By Maxim Siniak, PhD., Business Development Manager at Datacolor