Craftsmanship – Leather bookbinding skills to benefit from artisan fund

9 February 2023 Craftsmanship – Leather bookbinding skills to benefit from artisan fund Malt whisky brand The Macallan has launched a programme to help preserve craftsmanship in a wide range of sectors. It has called the programme, which has total funding of £260,000, the Artisan Apprenticeship Fund, writes Leatherbiz.   Shepherds Bookbinders   At the… Continue reading Craftsmanship – Leather bookbinding skills to benefit from artisan fund

New member for Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF)

9 February 2023 New member for Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) SLF is delighted to welcome Stahl to our growing partnership of leather value chain organisations who are committed to ESG and sustainability improvement. Established in 1930 in the USA, Stahl is a leading producer of specialty chemistry for coatings, processing, and treatments, that provide functionality,… Continue reading New member for Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF)

Higher Education – Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters for the Leather industry

8 February 2023 Higher Education – Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters for the Leather industry The LEATECH project coordinated by the Universidad de Lleida (Spain) under the Erasmus programme is a spin-off of the S4TCLF project. For the time being, it is a small project that is meant to coordinate and prepare three EU Higher Educational… Continue reading Higher Education – Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters for the Leather industry

Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Europe is no longer the centre of the world

8 February 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Europe is no longer the centre of the world A new issue of our exclusive Leather Market Intelligence went live on the website on February 7. Report by Leatherbiz.   The image shows leather on display at a recent industry event in Asia.   This time, the newsletter… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Europe is no longer the centre of the world

Leather Naturally writes…….

8 February 2023 Leather Naturally writes……. We know that leather is biodegradable, but what does that mean, and how quickly does it decompose?     Read the ins and outs in the feature by Choose Real Leather:https://bit.ly/3RiFZ6X

ILM Podcast – ILM News Bulletin February 6, 2023

7 February 2023 ILM Podcast – ILM News Bulletin February 6, 2023 In this week’s news bulletin, ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth covers a few of the key stories from the past week.   This 10-minute episode covers the return of the India International Leather Fair, Pakistan’s trade agreements with Russia, a tannery closure in… Continue reading ILM Podcast – ILM News Bulletin February 6, 2023

Livestock – Stock of US beef cows hit its lowest level in 61 years

7 February 2023 Livestock – Stock of US beef cows hit its lowest level in 61 years The US beef cow herd fell to its lowest level since 1962, according to US Department of Agriculture data released on Tuesday, after a severe drought raised the cost of cattle feed, Reuters reported, reports Tardáguila Agricultural Markets.… Continue reading Livestock – Stock of US beef cows hit its lowest level in 61 years

United States – Tyson sales up slightly in Q1

7 February 2023 United States – Tyson sales up slightly in Q1 Meatpacker and hide processor, Tyson has reported Q1 sales of US$13.26 billion up 2.5% compared with the same period last year, reports ILM. However, GAAP operating income was US$467 million down 68% compared with the prior year and operating margins were 3.5%. The… Continue reading United States – Tyson sales up slightly in Q1

Exports

6 February 2023 Exports During the first nine months of India’s current financial year (April-December 2022), the country’s leather industry achieved $4.25 billion in export earnings, the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) told international journalists during a meeting on the second day of the India International Leather Fair (IILF), reports Leatherbiz.     This figure… Continue reading Exports

Automotive – Lear reports successful growth in final 2022 results

6 February 2023 Automotive – Lear reports successful growth in final 2022 results Automotive technology company Lear Corporation has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2022 fiscal year, reports ILM.     Lear reported that sales were up by 10% to US$5.4 billion in the fourth quarter, while it achieved sales… Continue reading Automotive – Lear reports successful growth in final 2022 results