5 October 2021 Technology – Automotive leather sustainable thanks to eco-friendly chemistry Leather-making is a science rooted in craftsmanship. Despite its artisan image, there’s a good case for arguing that leather-making is simply applied chemistry. Especially today, when tanners and chemical specialists invest vast amounts of time and money in researching, improving and perfecting the… Continue reading Technology – Automotive leather sustainable thanks to eco-friendly chemistry
4 October 2021 India – ATC Tannery Chemicals holds Roadshow In Kanpur, India September 2021, ATC India held an invitation only seminar to introduce customers, friends and colleagues to the latest innovations in the ATC range of chemicals. There were several presentations, followed by demonstrations of leathers made with ATC products. The turnout… Continue reading India – ATC Tannery Chemicals holds Roadshow
4 October 2021 Leather Naturally and LHCA: “Volvo, you don’t know what you’re talking about” The leather experts respond to Volvo. Against the Swedish automotive group, which recently announced the abandonment of the use of leather to pursue (with questionable method) sustainable goals LHCA (acronym of Leather and Hide Council of America) and Leather Naturally.… Continue reading Leather Naturally and LHCA: “Volvo, you don’t know what you’re talking about” The leather experts respond to Volvo.
4 October 2021 More about…….Waste not, Want not – How leather creates value from industry leftovers Did you know that 40% or 50 % of a cow is the meat we eat? That means a significant amount of the animal are by-products, of which up to 95% is reused, writes One 4 Leather. Leather… Continue reading More about…….Waste not, Want not – How leather creates value from industry leftovers
4 October 2021 United States of America – USDA to invest US$3 billion into agriculture, animal health and nutrition The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a US$3 billion investment package to target the most urgent challenges facing the industry, reports ILM. The investments will support drought resilience and response, animal disease… Continue reading United States of America – USDA to invest US$3 billion into agriculture, animal health and nutrition
30 September 2021 Environment – Measuring and reducing the leather footprint There has been a long and complicated debate on how to measure the environmental impact of leather production. Even in recent articles, where leather is compared to other materials, the topic of its resourcing comes up as a divisive aspect. Finding a way to… Continue reading Environment – Measuring and reducing the leather footprint
30 September 2021 Craftsmanship – Hermès opens training centre for leatherworking French luxury giant Hermès has opened the École Hermès des savoir-faire (its apprenticeship training centre), within its leather workshop of Fitilieu, in Isère, reports Fashion Network. Accredited by the French National Education authority it’s the first in a series of developments… Continue reading Craftsmanship – Hermès opens training centre for leatherworking
30 September 2021 Traceability – Webinar: Vitelco to reveal its solution for 100% traceability In an upcoming ILM webinar, Vitelco Managing Director Twan De Bie will discuss how the company is contributing to the industry’s drive towards 100% traceability by outlining their own system. The leather division of Dutch veal and pork… Continue reading Traceability – Webinar: Vitelco to reveal its solution for 100% traceability
29 September 2021 Italy – Assomac Forest project to offset carbon footprint The Italian association of leather, footwear and leather goods machinery manufacturers, Assomac unveiled its latest plans to offset carbon by planting trees on the island of Madagascar, reports ILM from Milan. Known as the Assomac Forest the project aims to offset… Continue reading Italy – Assomac Forest project to offset carbon footprint
29 September 2021 India – Leather exporters called on the government to increase Production Linked Incentive (PLI) facilities The strategy behind this scheme is to encourage the company on increased sales from products manufactured in India. At present, he said, only Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 1.0 (ECLGS 1.0) is applicable for the Medium Size… Continue reading India – Leather exporters called on the government to increase Production Linked Incentive (PLI) facilities
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.
