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Calls for Bangladesh Leather Sector to Seek Better Branding
During a virtual workshop on 'Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Bangladesh Leather Industry', organised by Solidaridad in collaboration with the Embassy of Bangladesh in...
Mulberry Launch Low-Carbon Leather
British brand Mulberry instead of turning to leather alternatives like a number of brands, have sought out an eco-responsible approach that doesn’t forfeit leather's natural...
Indian Leather Exports up 400% April-May
India’s leather industry is one of the country’s most prominent and fastest-growing sectors. India is a key player in the leather industry and exports of its products have been on...
India to Target $10bn Leather Exports by 2025
India’s minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, said last week that India’s leather industry should aspire to be the world’s number one. Addressing the National Export...
Bangladesh’s BSCIC Chair Seeks Italian Investment
The chairman of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation, Mostaque Hassan urged Italian investors to invest in green energy produced from the wastes of the local...
Ethiopia to Create Research and Development Centres
Ethiopia has a new public entity, namely the ‘manufacturing industries development institute’ and this entity has plans to install Research and Development (R&D) centers for six of...
Stahl to set Scope 3 carbon emission targets by mid 2022
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, 12 November 2021 – Stahl, an active proponent of responsible chemistry, today announces that – by the end of Q2 2022 – it will extend its GHG reduction...
Nike to Expand Vietnam Production
According to their chief sustainability officer, Noel Kinder, Nike is committed to investing and expanding production in Vietnam. He expressed this in a recent meeting with...
Stahl achieves certification for its lifecycle assessment systems in partnership with Spin 360
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, 10 November 2021 – Stahl, an active proponent of responsible chemistry, has taken an important step toward realizing its target of having lifecycle...
India to Welcome New Leather Park
Chairman of the Leather Industries Development Corporation of India’s Andhra Pradesh State (LIDCAP), Kakumanu Rajasekhar annoucned that plans are underway to set up an...
Swiss Entrepreneurs to Invest in Bangladesh Leather
Bangladesh’s leather sector has attracted investment attention from Swiss entrepreneurs, according to Switzerland's Ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard.
Kanpur Testing Lab Will Boost Leather Exports
India’s Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Anupriya Patel, laid the groundwork for an International Testing Laboratory in Kanpur on Saturday. The lab was set-up per the MoU...
Indian Industry Demands Leather Park Scheme
India’s Council for Leather Exports (CLE) on Saturday urged the government to create a leather park scheme for boosting production, amid expectations that many large brands...
Nigerian Government in Talks with IMF
The Nigerian federal government is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on repayment terms for the $3.4 billion extended to Nigeria under the Fund’s global $650...
China’s Fosun Fashion Group in Lanvin Rebrand
China's Fosun Fashion Group has changed its name to Lanvin Group and could pursue acquisitions as its seeks to build a global portfolio of luxury brands, the company said yesterday,...
Swiss to Invest in Bangladesh Leather Sector
According to Switzerland's ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard, entreprenuers from the country are interested in investing in Bangladesh’s leather sector. A Swiss envoy shared...
Indonesian Apparel Firm Signals Industry Risks
Indonesia’s apparel sector has come under scrutiny following the plunge into distress for a major clothing firm. The credit market tumble is fuelling broader concerns about the...
Tandy Leather Inc. Delisted from Nasdaq
The Nasdaq Stock Market announced that it will delist the common stock of Tandy Leather Factory Inc. The American specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of leather and...
Assomac presents its new logo, updates its web portal, and achieves the European Collective Mark
A new style and communication approach for the association which represents the Italian manufacturers of technology for footwear, leathergoods and tanning, in order to be open to...
