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Assocalzaturifici hopes for boost from Micam exhibition
The September installment of Micam debuted in Milan on September 17, featuring 1,024 exhibitors, including 520 from Italy and 504 from various other countries. This exhibition is set...
Arlei Garners 'Efficient Argentina' Award for Remarkable Energy Savings and ISO 50001 Compliance
Argentinean tanning conglomerate Arlei has earned recognition from the government ministry responsible for advancing clean energy initiatives through the "Efficient Argentina" award....
Apple Takes a Sustainable Leap: Phasing Out Leather Products for Eco-Friendly FineWoven Alternatives
During a live stream event held on September 12 to unveil the eagerly awaited iPhone 15 and the latest Apple Watch, the renowned consumer electronics brand, Apple, made a...
Stahl demonstrates progress on ESG ambitions with second consecutive Platinum EcoVadis rating
Stahl, a leading provider of coating technologies for flexible substrates, has been awarded a Platinum rating by the sustainability rating agency EcoVadis for the second consecutive...
Brazil’s Leather Export Volume Growth for August
Brazil's national tanning industry body, CICB, has released robust export data for the month of August, indicating significant double-digit growth in volume. According to...
Fifth Sustainable Leather Forum in Paris
The fifth edition of the Sustainable Leather Forum convened in the city of Paris on September 11, drawing together a diverse assembly of thought leaders and stakeholders from across...
TFL restructuring production
Because of the ongoing weak development of the leather- and leather chemicals market in 2023 TFL is looking at its competitive framework and is reorganizing its production in...
Wolverine World Wide Accelerates Portfolio Transformation: Hush Puppies IP Sale and Wolverine Leathers Business Divestiture
Wolverine World Wide has unveiled additional measures as part of its ongoing brand portfolio transformation, featuring the divestment of the Hush Puppies intellectual property...
Foot Locker faces a challenging year in 2023
It has been a challenging year for the Foot Locker sneaker chain, with its shares plunging by 30% to reach $14.8 per share. This represents the company’s lowest point since 2010...
Annual report for Oeko-Tex 2023/23
Switzerland-based standards organization Oeko-Tex has unveiled its outcomes for 2022/2023, releasing over 43,000 certificates and labels. During the timeframe spanning from July 1,...
Polypropylene (Pph) Premium Tt Drum
Huni is the only producer of drum cylinders with a thickness of up to 10 centimetres. The absence of exterior welding reduces mechanical and physical tension and increases the...
Change of CFO
After over 8 years as TFL Group CFO, Richard Fenton, has decided that for personal and career reasons he would like to leave the TFL Group. The Board and Executive would like to...
Afga files leather printing case against Gucci
Digital printing business Agfa has started legal proceedings within the Unified Patent Court (UPC) against Gucci, a luxury brand under the ownership of Kering. The allegation pertains...
Support coalition to advocate for leather and footwear industries in Brazilian parliament
The leather, footwear, and footwear components industries in Brazil have gained increased influence within the nation's federal government. A support coalition, consisting of members...
Tandy Leather Factory reports decline in second quarter
Tandy Leather Factory announced its results for the second quarter of 2023, with sales down to $17.5 million, down 5% from $18.4 million in 2022. This comes after the first...
Spanish leather exports set record levels
Throughout the initial five months of 2023, the value of Spanish exports of semi-tanned and tanned skins has consistently reached unprecedented heights due to the prevailing...
TFL with new interim CEO
TFL Group is announcing that the TFL Supervisory Board did not prolong the current contract of Dr. Wolfgang Schütt – CEO TFL Group - effective July 2023. Dr. Schütt has been with TFL...
COS.T.A. – Technology, innovation and sustainability
Founded in 2000 with headquarters in Montebello Vicentino (VI), COS.T.A. is a company specialized in the design, construction and installation of lines and complete systems for...
GE.MA.TA acquires majority stake in COS.T.A.
Since April, the two companies have been working together on a joint strategic project to provide the market with rapid solutions in the finishing industry.
