24 May 2022 China – Responsible Yak Tanning with Zeology in the Tibet Autonomous Region Zeology is taking part in an exciting, high-altitude journey in the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Together with ChromeFree Leather Alliance and The Third Pole of The Earth Leather Industrial Co., Ltd. we are proud to showcase responsible Zeology tanned… Continue reading China – Responsible Yak Tanning with Zeology in the Tibet Autonomous Region
23 May 2022 Italy – Furla’s Progetto Italia blends Natural Surroundings with Sustainability Italian accessories brand Furla is renowned for its quality, competitively priced leather goods on the global market. It is about to enter a new phase of its development with more emphasis o sustainability in a brand-new creative hub named Progetto Italia based… Continue reading Italy – Furla’s Progetto Italia blends Natural Surroundings with Sustainability
23 May 2022 Europe – Italy’s tanners want voices heard at European level Representatives of the Italy’s Tuscan tanning district met MEP Luisa Regimenti to discuss supporting the local industry at European level, reports Leatherbiz The workshop, which took place at Santa Croce-based leather research centre Poteco, was attended by Fabrizio Nuti, president… Continue reading Europe – Italy’s tanners want voices heard at European level
23 May 2022 Aviation – New Custom Seats for Air France long-haul On Tuesday, May 10, Air France unveiled its latest long-haul business seat. Safran Seats is proud to contribute to the airline’s customer experience with a high-end seat designed and assembled in our French factories, in the heart of Berry. This new… Continue reading Aviation – New Custom Seats for Air France long-haul
20 May 2022 United States of America – American Leather Holdings names new CEO American Leather Holdings, which owns American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and Bench Made Modern, has named Brian Golden as its new CEO, reports ILM. Golden takes over from interim CEO Phil Milazzo, who took the role in March… Continue reading United States of America – American Leather Holdings names new CEO
20 May 2022 Europe – The “vegan deception” will soon have nowhere to hide Earlier this year, Portugal joined other countries in Europe, such as Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain, where leather is legally protected. In The Official Journal of the Republic of Portugal of January 4, 2022, the “Decree-Lei n.o 3/2022” was published, establishing… Continue reading Europe – The “vegan deception” will soon have nowhere to hide
20 May 2022 Zeology wins Green Product Award 2022 Zeology has won the Green Product Award ’22 in the category Best of New Materials. Proud of this achievement! Not only because it is a recognition of it as an innovative tanning agent, it also puts the sustainability of leather in the spotlight. From… Continue reading Zeology wins Green Product Award 2022
19 May 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Tanneries under threat Our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence report is low on optimism, alas. Published on May 17, the report is available in the Intelligence section of the website for subscribers to read. It said bluntly that the risk of leather manufacturers having to close down… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Tanneries under threat
19 May 2022 Current traceability in automotive leather ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers examines the current state of traceability in the automotive industry and how it can be expected to develop going forward. The requirements for traceability in automotive supply chains are numerous. A large part of the need for traceability is… Continue reading Current traceability in automotive leather
19 May 2022 Webinar – Lanxess expert to speak on the need for biocides In an upcoming webinar, hosted by ILM, Andreas Weckmann, Technical Marketing Leather Biocides at Lanxess, will discuss the need for biocides in the leather industry. Weckmann will also explain the biocide options already available today, as well as the… Continue reading Webinar – Lanxess expert to speak on the need for biocides
We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.
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.
