12 April 2023 Mexico – Ninety tanneries closed for not complying with effluent discharge regulations The National Water Commission of Mexico closed some 90 tanneries in the last two years, within the framework of the Ecological Regulation Program (PRECO). The reasons were non-compliance with environmental measures on the disposal of effluents, preventing inspections and other… Continue reading Mexico – Ninety tanneries closed for not complying with effluent discharge regulations
12 April 2023 Qualities of leather Arlei Leather from Argentina writes on Linkedin – Biodegradability has many definitions and leather is tanned so as to be imputrescible which means that it will not biodegrade quickly, and one of the major environmental advantages of leather is that is lasts a long time and can be refurbished.… Continue reading Qualities of leather
12 April 2023 Successful Sneaker Story – Golden Goose reaches record annual revenue of 500 million euros The Italian-based luxury sneakers brand posted a revenue growth of 30% in 2022 over the prior year, reaching 500.9 million euros, driven by a strong performance in the Americas region, reports World Footwear. “This is just… Continue reading Successful Sneaker Story – Golden Goose reaches record annual revenue of 500 million euros
11 April 2023 Tanning from Schill+Seilacher Have a look at the latest sustainable product of Schill+Seilacher Leather Department – Tanning with Succuir. https://lnkd.in/etkaiXc2
11 April 2023 Cromogenia celebrates anniversary with reforestation Following its 80th anniversary in October 2022, Spanish leather chemicals business Cromogenia has marked the milestone with a reforestation project in Catalonia, Spain, reports ILM. On March 13, a team from Cromogenia joined NGO Osmon in Tossal de la Corona to plant 80 trees, one… Continue reading Cromogenia celebrates anniversary with reforestation
11 April 2023 Central Asia – COTANCE president attends Tashkent event The current president of European leather industry body COTANCE, Manuel Ríos, travelled to Uzbekistan at the start of April to attend the UzCharmExpo event as a guest of honour. COTANCE said it welcomed the work that Fakhriddin Boboev, chairman of the national leather… Continue reading Central Asia – COTANCE president attends Tashkent event
6 April 2023 Italy next for LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence tour Luxury group LVMH completed a tour of French cities for its Métiers d’Excellence vocational training programme at the end of March with an event in Lyon, writes Leatherbiz. The group created the Métiers d’Excellence initiative in 2014 to establish a formal programme for… Continue reading Italy next for LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence tour
6 April 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – It’s up to product manufacturers Optimism remains thin on the ground in the leather industry, the latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter suggests. Our report makes it clear that the longed-for increase in demand for leather has not yet materialised. Hope remains, but Market Intelligence makes it clear that… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – It’s up to product manufacturers
6 April 2023 Beef Exports – Brazil plays its cards in China Brazil is trying to get as much benefit as possible from the visit that the government and businessmen made last week in Beijing, beyond the setback that President Lula was finally unable to travel due to pneumonia. Among the main issues on the… Continue reading Beef Exports – Brazil plays its cards in China
4 April 2023 Italy – Prada Group to hire more than 400 people in 2023 Prada Group has announced a plan to recruit more than 400 people before the end of 2023, to “strengthen its production capacity and craftsmanship expertise in Italy”. This will include more than 200 professionals trained through the Prada Group… Continue reading Italy – Prada Group to hire more than 400 people in 2023
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We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.
