Author: Rose Tong

6 April 2022 Tanning chemicals: what are the options? What are types of leather tanning chemicals? Of course, Zeology is all about chrome free leather tanning, but what other types of tanning chemicals are there? And what are the differences? Asks Nera Tanning   In this article we explain and compare: chrome tanning che micalsvegetable… Continue reading Tanning chemicals: what are the options? What are types of leather tanning chemicals?

4 April 2022 What Defines ‘Real Leather’? – Leather is of natural origin and made from the hide or skin of an animal. Arkei Leather SA from Argentina writes that the internationally recognised definition of leather as the International Standard Organisation (ISO) is: 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭,… Continue reading What Defines ‘Real Leather’? – Leather is of natural origin and made from the hide or skin of an animal.

4 April 2022 Green Credentials – EU to demand durability guarantees and repairability scores The European Commission presented a much-anticipated package of European Green Deal proposals on March 30. Its aim is to “make sustainable products the norm” in the European Union, to boost circular business models and “empower consumers for the green transition”, reports… Continue reading Green Credentials – EU to demand durability guarantees and repairability scores

4 April 2022 Dubai – Leather Naturally appeals for more members at APLF Dubai Leather Naturally updated stakeholders with its latest activities at APLF Dubai on March 3, and appealed to all members of the leather value chain to join the not-for-profit campaign, reports ILM.     Despite the pandemic, membership of the industry promotional… Continue reading Dubai – Leather Naturally appeals for more members at APLF Dubai

1 April 2022 Dubai – Italian leather industry attends APLF Dubai in force The Italian leather industry is confident as it attends APLF Dubai with 49 exhibiting companies, reports ILM.     The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) noted its strong relationship with the UAE to mark the occasion. Italy is the second-largest global leather machinery… Continue reading Dubai – Italian leather industry attends APLF Dubai in force

1 April 2022 Supply Chain Issue – UNIC explains raw material problems to the German press Rumors about the Italian tanning industry have also reached the German press. Because the war in Ukraine, with the consequent sanctions against Russia, this complicates even more the macro-economic scenario in which companies in the leather sector operate. That… Continue reading Supply Chain Issue – UNIC explains raw material problems to the German press

1 April 2022 Dubai – JBS Couros takes Kind Leather to APLF Dubai JBS Couros is reiterating its commitment to sustainable production techniques at the APLF Dubai show reports ILM.     The company will be showcasing furniture produced from Kind Leather and items of its different brands, including Conceria Priante, with a focus on… Continue reading Dubai – JBS Couros takes Kind Leather to APLF Dubai

31 March 2022 Conference at APLF – Return to in-person events in Dubai ILM and APLF co-hosted a live half-day conference at the World Trade Centre to signal a return to live in-person industry events on March 29 ahead of the APLF Dubai show which is taking place March 30-April 1, reports ILM.    … Continue reading Conference at APLF – Return to in-person events in Dubai

31 March 2022 APLF Dubai: a moment for conversation As APLF Dubai gets underway, Mike Redwood acknowledges the efforts of key industry figures who paved the way for the leather industry as it is today, writes Dr Michael Redwood on ILM     Over the last few years, a generational change has started within the… Continue reading APLF Dubai: a moment for conversation