New Hermès Stores opened – Inauguration of stores in Shenzhen (China) and Miami (USA)

7 October 2021 New Hermès Stores opened – Inauguration of stores in Shenzhen (China) and Miami (USA) Driven by its growth and international development, Hermès has made sustainable real estate a priority. For all of its living spaces, the company works with local partners and uses locally sourced materials.       As part of… Continue reading New Hermès Stores opened – Inauguration of stores in Shenzhen (China) and Miami (USA)

Vietnam – Industry in Vietnam faces continued lockdown struggles

7 October 2021 Vietnam – Industry in Vietnam faces continued lockdown struggles While the country is in the midst of controlling a severe outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta variant, production in Vietnam continues to struggle, with companies anticipating further delays to goods, reports ILM.     Nike Chief Financial Officer Matt Friend declared that it… Continue reading Vietnam – Industry in Vietnam faces continued lockdown struggles

Leather Naturally – Get ready for winter…..

7 October 2021 Leather Naturally – Get ready for winter….. Winter up with the new Nike Jordan Brand Retro line. With this collection, Nike shows the importance of leather and demonstrates its versatility in the different shoes. We say wow what a collection.       Click on the link to see them all –… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Get ready for winter…..

Open Letter to VOLVO from Andreas Kindermann**

6 October 2021 Open Letter to VOLVO from Andreas Kindermann** Dear Board of VOLVO,   Your recent announcement to make VOLVO cars leather-free to contribute to CO2 reduction needs a closer look at background facts.   Over the last years, industries introduce recycled plastic products arguing that this is recycled and sustainable. But by doing… Continue reading Open Letter to VOLVO from Andreas Kindermann**

COTANCE renews calls for zero allocation for leather

6 October 2021 COTANCE renews calls for zero allocation for leather The leather industry’s representative body in the European Union, COTANCE, is rekindling the discussion about tanners’ share of the upstream carbon footprint of their raw material, arguing that it should be zero, writes Leatherbiz.       COTANCE pointed out that the leather industry… Continue reading COTANCE renews calls for zero allocation for leather

Pakistan – Footwear sector secures US$2.1m exports to Italy

6 October 2021 Pakistan – Footwear sector secures US$2.1m exports to Italy Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy, Jauhar Saleem, has announced new export orders worth US$2.1 million for footwear, during a visit to Italy of Pakistani delegates from the leather sector, reports ILM.   Saleem said: “One-third of all the leather production in EU takes place… Continue reading Pakistan – Footwear sector secures US$2.1m exports to Italy

Asian Anguish for ISA TanTec

5 October 2021 Asian Anguish for ISA TanTec The chief executive of Macau-based leather manufacturing group ISA TanTec, Uwe Hutzler, has spoken of the recent challenges the group, like countless other manufacturers in Asia, has faced in recent weeks because of Covid-19 and power shortages, reports Leatherbiz.  Founder and Executive Chairman of ISA TanTec at… Continue reading Asian Anguish for ISA TanTec

Sustainable Bio-Based Leather Processing – Pulcra Naturalis® Creates A Sustainable Bio-Revolution For Leather Processing

5 October 2021 Sustainable Bio-Based Leather Processing – Pulcra Naturalis® Creates A Sustainable Bio-Revolution For Leather Processing Pulcra has launched the game-changing initiative Pulcra Naturalis® which is focusing on the promotion of a product portfolio with a high content of bio-based carbon.   All products grouped in this new portfolio contain at least 80% of… Continue reading Sustainable Bio-Based Leather Processing – Pulcra Naturalis® Creates A Sustainable Bio-Revolution For Leather Processing

Technology – Automotive leather sustainable thanks to eco-friendly chemistry

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

India – ATC Tannery Chemicals holds Roadshow

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