10 May 2024 Automotive – Reported revenue and income fall for Adient in second quarter Tier-1 automotive seating business Adient has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, when revenue declined by 4% year-on-year to US$3.75 billion. Report by ILM. EBIT had no meaningful comparison but came in at US$8 million, while… Continue reading Automotive – Reported revenue and income fall for Adient in second quarter
10 May 2024 Ecco CEO to deliver ALCA John Arthur Wilson Memorial Lecture The American Leather Chemists Association (ALCA) will host its 118th Annual Convention from May 21-24, 2024, at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. By Leatherbiz. Notable speakers include Panos Mytaros, CEO of footwear group Ecco, who will deliver the John Arthur… Continue reading Ecco CEO to deliver ALCA John Arthur Wilson Memorial Lecture
9 May 2024 Italy – Veneto Tanning District Rino Mastrotto writes on LinkedIn that the Veneto Tanning District is one of the most significant Italian industrial systems worldwide and the leading hub in Italy in terms of production values. Since the 1300s, we have been reclaiming a by-product of the food industry, transforming it into… Continue reading Italy – Veneto Tanning District
9 May 2024 UNIDO commissions guidelines for global leather LCA Spin360 has been commissioned by the United Nations Agency UNIDO to write harmonized guidelines for Leather Life Cycle Assessment. The cooperation addresses the urgent need for global action to standardize the requirements and methodologies used to calculate the environmental footprint of leather, on a global… Continue reading UNIDO commissions guidelines for global leather LCA
9 May 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Takeovers, mergers and other ideas for Europe We published a new edition of Leatherbiz Market Intelligence on May 7. Subscribers can read the full report here. Go to Leatherbiz. This time the stand-out topic is the suggestion of talks behind the scenes over the future of the European… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Takeovers, mergers and other ideas for Europe
8 May 2024 Automotive – One 4 Leather launches new website Automotive leather stakeholder group One 4 Leather has launched a new website to help promote leather interiors in the automotive industry. By ILM. The new website features a fresh look, user-friendly navigation and search functionality with automotive articles and videos, leather facts and insights… Continue reading Automotive – One 4 Leather launches new website
8 May 2024 Leather Naturally releases 2023 Annual Report Not-for-profit industry promotional campaign Leather Naturally (LN) has released its 2023 Annual Report, providing insights into its activities. Report by ILM. A headline figure is the drop in membership from 172 to 166 members in 2023, with 120 paying members out of the total, which determines… Continue reading Leather Naturally releases 2023 Annual Report
8 May 2024 Growth in Craftsmanship since 1946 Arnold Wills & Co Ltd writes on LinkedIn that at Arnold Wills the skill and knowledge of working with leather to craft leather goods has been passed down from generation to generation since 1946. We started with 1 and can now boast a team of nearly 100… Continue reading Growth in Craftsmanship since 1946
7 May 2024 Muirhead’s Dreamliner experience Luxurious passenger experience. Etihad ‘s new 787 Long-Haul economy class looks beautiful. We are thrilled to be involved in this elegant project. The Muirhead leather headrests provide both comfort and hygiene while adding a touch of sophistication to the seats. Please get in touch with Myles to learn more… Continue reading Muirhead’s Dreamliner experience
7 May 2024 Luxury Hermes – Dumas is calm because Hermès sells to the rich, not the enriched In the photo, from hermes.com, the illustration created for the brand by Stuart Patience. Axel Dumas is calm. The CEO of Hermès spoke about the market scenario during the shareholders’ meeting (Paris, 30 April). Three hundred and… Continue reading Luxury Hermes – Dumas is calm because Hermès sells to the rich, not the enriched
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.
