
Mini responds to ILM on leather upholstery decision
A spokesperson from Mini has reiterated the company’s decision to suspend the use of leather in its car interiors.
Read more...A spokesperson from Mini has reiterated the company’s decision to suspend the use of leather in its car interiors.
Read more...Almost all leather auxiliaries from Zschimmer & Schwarz’s portfolio, produced at the company’s main site in Lahnstein, Germany, have received the ZDHC MRSL Level 1 certification.
Read more...The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemical Societies (IULTCS) announced that during its recent virtual meeting of leather test method commissions, two of the three Convenors have been replaced.
Read more...FILK experts carried out various standardised physical and chemical tests on nine leather alternatives, including Pinatex, Muskin and Appleskin. None of the alternative materials are said to have achieved the properties of leather according to the applied reference values.
Read more...On February 24, a French judge sentenced 23 people to up to six years in prison, including nine former Hermès employees, for their involvement in a counterfeit "Birkin" bag ring.
Read more...The release of the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) CMS Technical Industry Guide completes the ZDHC Chemical Management System (CMS). It will enable the implementation of sustainable chemical management, coordinating expectations across brands and suppliers, and reduce impacts on the community, broader environment and worker safety.
Read more...Four years after their relocation, the tanneries at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE) continue to pollute the nearby river with toxic waste.
Read more...Since the second half of the third quarter of 2020, orders for Vietnam’s leather and footwear industry have reportedly improved, with exports gradually recovering from the Covid crisis.
Read more...The Germany headquartered chemical manufacturer announced it has achieved the ZDHC Level 3 certification for a wide range of leather chemicals across its global manufacturing facilities.
Read more...According to Confindustria Moda, whose member associations include the leather goods and footwear sector, revenues declined 26% in 2020, representing a loss of €25 billion.
Read more...The Italian fashion label is seeking to amplify the understanding of customers' emotions and to establish a direct personal connection.
Read more...NTE Company in South Africa has updated its Mimosa branded products website, making it more lightweight for use on mobile devices.
Read more...The Executive Committee of the IULTCS has announced the two winners of the 2021 IUR research grants. The selected scientists are from Brazil and New Zealand.
Read more...The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said it checked 1,900 chemicals in 2020 to identify a need for further assessment. Registrations for 258 chemicals were also checked for compliance with the REACH requirements.
Read more...Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.1 million head on February 1, 2021.
Read more...The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has announced that the judges have chosen the finalists of the Italian ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ student design competition.
Read more...Lower domestic beef consumption, rising cattle costs and containers waiting at Chinese ports are among the main challenges facing the Argentinean meat industry.
Read more...The tanning group, which has a manufacturing plant in Kidričevo, northeastern Slovenia, has reportedly signed a new contract in the aviation sector.
Read more...The Leather Working Group (LWG) is releasing a new version of the Leather Manufacturer Audit Protocol – P7.0.
Read more...The Ganges pollution control unit (GPCU) has asked for the operations of 37 tanneries in the Jajmau area of Kanpur to be halted due to lack of payment for running the CETP.
Read more...As luxury groups such as LVMH and Hermès reported a pick-up in sales in the last quarter of 2020, pointing to a return to growth in 2021, their confidence has helped drive up stock prices.
Read more...Half-year statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) for Schaffer Corporation amounted to AU$23.1 million (US$18 million), up from AU$13.9 million (US$10.80 million) in the first half of the Group’s fiscal year 2020.
Read more...UK based tanner Pittards has partnered with a bacterial growth specialist for anti-bacterial leather.
Read more...A 30-year-old worker has reportedly died while working on a drum in a tannery located in the leather district of Jajmau, Kanpur.
Read more...New passenger car registrations in the European Union declined 24% to 726,491 units in January, marking the lowest January total on record to date.
Read more...After introducing zero liquid-discharge a few years ago, Tamil Nadu officials now aim for zero tannery waste by recycling residual salt.
Read more...Leather and footwear exports from Vietnam increased 3% in January year-on-year, to 21.9 million pairs.
Read more...The main task of the European Repository of the Industry’s Collective Agreements (ERICA) project will be to create an online database gathering the national Collective Agreements of the European leather sector.
Read more...The partnership between the two specialists in the certification of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will enable CTC’s customers to obtain CE marking and UKCA certification in a combined service.
Read more...Tanzania’s Ministry of Industry and Trade could raise the tax imposed on exports of raw hides and skins to 100% from the current 80%.
Read more...The footwear sole manufacturer based in Marche, Italy, has obtained a €6.5 million loan for sustainable development projects.
Read more...The UK headquartered tanner and leather goods manufacturer posted a 30% increase in revenue for the second half of 2020, compared with the first six months of the same year.
Read more...At least 28 workers, mostly women, are reported to have died at a clandestine clothing factory located in Tangier, Morocco.
Read more...Hides and leather exports from Brazil in January totalled US$97.8 million, up 19.8% compared with the same month in 2020, with Italy overtaking China as the main destination.
Read more...The Brazilian Association of Leather, Footwear and Components (Assintecal) has announced changes pertaining to its organisational structure.
Read more...The Leather Working Group (LWG) has launched a new online training platform designed to educate leather manufacturers and other stakeholders of the leather supply chain on responsible operating practices.
Read more...Although footwear exports from Brazil in January were lower than in the same month of 2020, the data points to an improvement since last April.
Read more...The French technological solutions provider announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire U.S. based Gerber Technology.
Read more...The U.S. based specialty chemical supplier has announced a price increase of between 8% and 26% across all products categories.
Read more...The International Council of Tanners (ICT) has responded to carmaker Mini’s decision to discontinue leather in its interior offer. In the letter, Dr Kerry Senior, Secretary, ICT, expressed his disappointment and asked the automotive manufacturer to reconsider the decision.
Read more...The fifth edition of the International Footwear Forum (IFF) was organised by the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry on February 2.
Read more...The international tanning Group has launched its fully traceable Autumn/Winter 2022 Greener Pastures leather collection for both the footwear and luxury markets.
Read more...The Leather Association of Tanzania (LAT) has appointed a new Executive Director following the retirement of Joram Wakari.
Read more...The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a brochure summarising the achievements of the SVHC 2020 Roadmap, following its completion. The aim was to identify all relevant, currently known substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and include them on the Candidate List by 2020.
Read more...According to market information and analysis conducted by theSauerReport over the past month, we have witnessed some downward price corrections in the hide market, but only on some selected grades and end product uses. With the impending Chinese New Year holidays and local Covid-19 related lockdowns, market prices appear to be adjusting themselves for the weeks ahead.
Read more...Representatives from the East African leather industry have called for efforts in the development of policies between governments and the private sector.
Read more...Kenya’s new industrial leather park in Machakos will be ready for use by end of this year, according to government officials.
Read more...According to Oliver Heilmer, Head of the Mini Design Team, the carmaker would no longer offer leather upholstery options in future models.
Read more...The virtual inauguration of the week-long event was attended by João Matos Fernandes, Portugal’s Minister of Environment and Energy Transition.
Read more...The new edition of the white paper published by the French National Leather Council (CNC) has been revised to include a work synthesis resulting from the Sustainable Leather Forum 2020.
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