Leather Naturally informs us…..

7 Sep 2022 Leather Naturally informs us….. Find out more about the Swedish furniture brand Gärsnäs. The Swedish brand mixes high technology with meticulous craftsmanship and sustainable materials – like responsibly produced leather and hardwood from local forests. The result is long lasting iconic goods that never go out of style.     Besides this… Continue reading Leather Naturally informs us…..

Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – All eyes on automotive

7 Sep 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – All eyes on automotive Our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence report is now available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website.     With the summer holidays over, leather industry representatives in Europe and beyond are turning their attention to the Lineapelle exhibition in Milan… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – All eyes on automotive

Italy – Sustainable automotive tanning innovations with Dani

7 Sep 2022 Italy – Sustainable automotive tanning innovations with Dani Lucia Battistin, Business Development Manager, Automotive at Dani, will present “Sustainable leather innovations for automotive by Dani” at the upcoming ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain Conference in Milan on September 23.     At this half-day conference, which will be held at the 5-star… Continue reading Italy – Sustainable automotive tanning innovations with Dani

Automotive Design – 1938 model wins Bridge of Weir Design Award

6 Sep 2022 Automotive Design – 1938 model wins Bridge of Weir Design Award Automotive leather manufacturer Bridge of Weir announced the latest winner of its design award at the 2022 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, London, on September 4, reports Leatherbiz.     Now in its third year, this award is in… Continue reading Automotive Design – 1938 model wins Bridge of Weir Design Award

ILM Podcast – Developing renewable carbon leather chemicals with TFL

6 Sep 2022 ILM Podcast – Developing renewable carbon leather chemicals with TFL TFL Heads of Development Markus Hess and Michael Franken discuss the company’s approaches and innovations in the area of renewable carbon and biobased leather chemicals.     In this latest episode of ILM’s View from the Top podcast series, Hess and Franken… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Developing renewable carbon leather chemicals with TFL

Livestock – Cattle slaughter up in second quarter in Brazil

6 Sep 2022 Livestock – Cattle slaughter up in second quarter in Brazil The slaughter of cattle increased in the second quarter in Brazil compared to the first three months of the year and also in the annual comparison, according to preliminary data from the Brazilian Geographical & Statistics Institute (IBGE).     In the… Continue reading Livestock – Cattle slaughter up in second quarter in Brazil

Trade: Slowing demand from China drags down agri prices – except beef

5 Sep 2022 Trade: Slowing demand from China drags down agri prices – except beef A slew of negative economic data from China is weighing on international agri prices, especially on the prices of products of which China is the main buyer. However, beef exports appear to shrug off those concerns, with demand surging as… Continue reading Trade: Slowing demand from China drags down agri prices – except beef

Manufacturing – Foundations laid at new Birkenstock factory

5 Sep 2022 Manufacturing – Foundations laid at new Birkenstock factory Footwear group Birkenstock has laid the foundation stone for a new factory in Pasewalk in north-east Germany, reports Leatherbiz.     It said it hopes to complete the building project and to begin production there before the end of 2023, employing an initial cohort… Continue reading Manufacturing – Foundations laid at new Birkenstock factory

Economy – German Producer Prices post biggest jump on record

5 Sep 2022 Economy – German Producer Prices post biggest jump on record Producer prices in Germany — a leading indicator for inflation — surged 37.2% on the year, the biggest rise since records began in 1949, the federal statistics office said on August 19. The month-on-month rise, 5.3%, was also the highest on record.… Continue reading Economy – German Producer Prices post biggest jump on record

Victoria Beckham launches leathergoods collection

2 Sep 2022 Victoria Beckham launches leathergoods collection Victoria Beckham has announced the launch of a leather handbag collection on top of her ready-to-wear, beauty, eyewear and footwear lines, writes ILM.     The collection will include an oversized clutch, bucket bags in various sizes, cross-body styles, and a half-moon bag. The launch will also… Continue reading Victoria Beckham launches leathergoods collection