Roberto Vago, Director, Italian Manufacturers of Machinery for Footwear, Leathergoods, Tannery and Accessories (Assomac), gave a talk titled “The sustainability of the leather fashion production chain” during the Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags trade shows, which took place in Riva del Garda, Italy, on January 11-14.
Read more...Kenya’s Department of Agriculture is reported to be working closely with some of the country’s livestock farmers on ways of improving animal husbandry.
Read more...A specialised in green hides and skins collector and processor in the UK and Eastern Europe is understood to be entering into liquidation.
Read more...The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added four new substances to the Candidate List due to toxicity to reproduction, one of which affects plasticiser use in leather finishing.
Read more...India’s Council for Leather Exports (CLE) expects the Indian government to announce measures that support the leather sector in its upcoming Budget for 2020-2021.
Read more...Representatives from Pakistan’s tanning sector met with Punjab’s Minister for Industries on January 16.
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The automotive seating and components manufacturer is reported to be investing US$23.5 million to expand a manufacturing facility in the U.S., whose production line include seat mechanisms, welded assemblies and structural seat components.
Read more...The tannery expects to relocate its entire operations in February 2021 and said the new facilities will be better designed to suit its production requirements.
Read more...The Switzerland headquartered specialist in the development, manufacturing, and sales of digital flatbed cutting systems, has acquired a long-time official sales and service partner based in France.
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Martyn Shenton, Product and Process Steward, AGC Chemicals
The second day of the Lanxess Leather Seminar, held in Cologne, Germany, on January 20-21, focussed on more technical topics.
Read more...As an extension of the Sustainable Leather Forum held in Paris in September 2019, the French National Leather Council (Conseil National du Cuir - CNC) has published a white paper dedicated to responsible and environmental leather industry ethics.
Read more...The UK based footwear manufacturer and retailer is said to be planning to expand its presence in the Indian market through its joint venture.
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The global trading and distribution Group, whose portfolio includes leather and finished leather products, is said to be seeking to expand its footwear business in India.
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Dr Dietrich Tegtmeyer, Vice President, Business Unit Leather, Innovation at Lanxess
Already in its fifth edition, the two-day seminar held in Cologne, Germany, on January 20-21 has attracted about 90 delegates from the leather supply chain.
Read more...In the first eleven months of 2019, Vietnam edged past China for the first time as the second main destination of U.S. wet-blue in terms of value.
Read more...The Italian Tanners Association (UNIC) has launched a three-year global campaign to promote the quality of Italian leather with “Real Leather is Real Sustainability” as the underlying message.
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Seat Martorell production facility
New car registrations increased 1.2% across the European Union in 2019, totalling just over 15.3 million units and marking the sixth consecutive year of growth.
Read more...Located in South Canterbury, the tannery has been acquired by New Zealand’s biggest finished leather producer.
Read more...The board of the association has unanimously appointed its first female President, succeeding Alessandro Francioni, who resigned from the role in November.
Read more...Lawyers for the U.S. largest beef processing companies, including Tyson and JBS, are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed against these companies which accuses them of an alleged scheme to drive beef prices down.
Read more...India’s overall exports declined 1.8% to US$27.4 billion in December, due to a fall in shipments from sectors such as leather and chemicals.
Read more...Held in Milan on January 15, the first meeting was aimed at renewing the Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro (CCNL), a state collective employment agreement, and to foster a continuous dialogue between the concerned parties.
Read more...In December 2019, Brazilian leather exports fell 21.7% to US$82.6 million compared with the same month in the previous year. For 2019, exports were down 20.3%.
Read more...U.S. cured cattle hide exports declined 15% in volume and 32% in value in November 2019 compared with the same month in the previous year.
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In 2019, footwear shipments from Brazil declined 0.9% in value to US$967 million, and increased 0.9% in volume compared with the previous year.
Read more...Italian water companies Acque del Chiampo and Medio Chiampo have announced a deadline extension for the international tender regarding the construction of a plant to treat dried sludge of the Arzignano tannery district, the largest in Europe.
Read more...The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) is reported to be considering the construction of three industrial parks to meet domestic demand for footwear and leather goods.
Read more...The luxury French fashion Maison is reported to have signed an agreement for the construction of a new leather goods factory in the Italian region of Tuscany.
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On December 5, the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers Association (APICCAPS) unveiled the ‘Action Plan of the Footwear Cluster for Sustainability’.
Read more...The government of Ethiopia announced it has lifted the export tax on hides and skins, effective January 6.
Read more...The Germany headquartered chemical manufacturer has acquired a major stake in the Italian producer of finishing and pigment solutions.
Read more...The contract concerns water and wastewater services, as well as support with the disposal of tannery effluent.
Read more...Well known for its motorcycle fashion, Belstaff is reported to have posted a £48 million (US$63.12 million) loss during 2018.
Read more...Brazilian beef exports reached record volume in 2019, boosted by demand from China.
Read more...The U.S. based specialty chemical supplier announced it has joined the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme, which addresses hazardous substances that may be discharged into the environment during the manufacture of materials used in industries such as leather and footwear.
Read more...The steep fall in export earnings from the leather sector has been blamed on lower demand from China and the rise in use of alternative materials.
Read more...Switzerland headquartered independent testing and certification system for leather and textiles, OEKO-TEX has updated its existing guidelines as well as the valid test criteria and limit values for certifications and services.
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Released on January 1, Nike’s new classically styled runner, the Atsuma, is produced by reducing material waste while increasing pattern efficiency.
Read more...Between July and December, the first six months of Bangladesh’s current fiscal year, the country’s total export earnings declined 5.84% to US$19.3 billion; mainly attributed to lower shipment of apparel items, as well as leather.
Read more...The French luxury conglomerate, whose leather bags and accessories brands include Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Dior and Celine, is reported to have acquired a minority stake in the Tuscany based tanning group to secure its leather supply chain.
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Over two million cattle and eight million sheep could be affected by the ongoing bushfires in Australia.
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Losses for the British manufacturer and retailer of leather bags and accessories are reported to have deepened in 2019.
Read more...The announcement by Pakistan’s government of increased power tariffs and petroleum prices is expected to significantly impact the already fragile national leather industry.
Read more...A U.S. judge is reported to have temporarily blocked the state of California’s ban on the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.
Read more...Exports of raw hides and skins from Zimbabwe increased 68% between February and October 2019.
Read more...The footwear manufacturer is preparing to upgrade its leather cutting machinery in the first quarter of the year.
Read more...A Zimbabwean wet-bluing facility, which recently came out of judicial management, is set to undergo a major refurbishment as part of efforts to improve its operational efficiency in 2020.
Read more...After over a year of disruption, Kanpur’s tannery output has contributed negatively to India’s overall finished leather exports. Nationally exports have fallen by nearly 29% between April-August 2019 compared with the corresponding period in the last financial year 2018-19.
Read more...Leather and leather product export earnings from Pakistan are reported to be worth US$850 million for the full year 2019 which is well down on the $1.27 billion the industry earned in full year 2014 after being granted full GSP Plus status to export into the EU. The country now lags behind neighbouring Bangladesh in total leather export earnings.
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Following the result of the recent UK general election and in light of the fact that the UK will leave the EU on January 31, 2020, the industry trade body Leather UK has called on businesses within the leather sector to prepare for the post-Brexit period.
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