Leather Naturally says …… Leather is a Journey

18 March 2024 Leather Naturally says …… Leather is a Journey From precious gift to timeless style. A journey with leather by Beatriz. “I was given this leather jacket as a gift more than 20 years ago. It was a very special gift, I have worn it all this time and it still looks like… Continue reading Leather Naturally says …… Leather is a Journey

LWG Gold continues for PrimeAsia in Vietnam

18 March 2024 LWG Gold continues for PrimeAsia in Vietnam PrimeAsia is proud to announce the continuation of its LWG GOLD certification at PrimeAsia Vietnam. This is an important accomplishment for PrimeAsia and our facility in Vietnam, reaffirming our enduring dedication to sustainable leather production. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, setting… Continue reading LWG Gold continues for PrimeAsia in Vietnam

US Leather Exports – No 2024 respite for US wet-salted hides, but wet blue volumes rise

15 March 2024 US Leather Exports – No 2024 respite for US wet-salted hides, but wet blue volumes rise Finished hides at the All China Leather Exhibition. Figures that the Leather and Hide Council of America has shared put the volume of wet-salted hides exported from the US in the first month of this year… Continue reading US Leather Exports – No 2024 respite for US wet-salted hides, but wet blue volumes rise

France – Conseil National du Cuir rebrands as Alliance France Cuir

15 March 2024 France – Conseil National du Cuir rebrands as Alliance France Cuir The Conseil National du Cuir (CNC) in France has announced a rebrand, changing its name to Alliance France Cuir (AFCuir), reports www.internationalleathermaker.com. The main motivation for the change is to avoid confusion with other organisations named CNC, including the National Cinema… Continue reading France – Conseil National du Cuir rebrands as Alliance France Cuir

ITECH SRL

15 March 2024 ITECH SRL ILM writes on LinkedIn: Founded in ’97 and present in the industry since 2015, I-TECH S.r.l., a Sassuolo-based company specialising in the design of innovative solutions for the intralogistics preparation and distribution of liquid dyestuff products, has always distinguished itself from the competition by its process expertise, quality and reliability!… Continue reading ITECH SRL

Deforestation Seminar at APLF

14 March 2024 Deforestation Seminar at APLF Secretary General of COTANCE, Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano writes on LinkedIn that I am pleased to confirm my participation as a speaker at the APLF #HongKong seminar on Deforestation, scheduled for March 19th. This event is co-organized by our partners from the Sustainable Leather Foundation & APLF. Together with Deborah… Continue reading Deforestation Seminar at APLF

Real Leather, Stay Different

14 March 2024 Real Leather, Stay Different – RLSD 2024 International Student Design Competition open for entries The Real Leather. Stay Different. 2024 International Student Design Competition is now open for entries, writes ILM. This is the fourth year of the competition, which is funded by the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) in… Continue reading Real Leather, Stay Different

Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Production capacities may have to reduce

14 March 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Production capacities may have to reduce Our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on March 12 and is available here. This time, the report suggests that the contrast between the leather industry’s situation in Europe and in Asia is becoming greater. In Asia, low hide prices and… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Production capacities may have to reduce

Italy – Collective Labour Agreement for Tannery Workers

13 March 2024 Italy – Collective Labour Agreement for Tannery Workers UNIC – Concerie Italiane and the Trade Unions (FILCTEM CGIL, FEMCA CISL, UILTEC UIL) signed today, Thursday 7 March, the draft agreement for the renewal of the National Collective Labour Agreement for tanning company workers which expired on 30 June 2026. The new CCNL… Continue reading Italy – Collective Labour Agreement for Tannery Workers

Environmental Certification

13 March 2024 Environmental Certification Italy’s Gruppo Mastratto reports on LinkedIn that we are happy to announce that we have received the prestigious ISO 14064-1 certification from DNV, which confirms our commitment to environmental sustainability. This certification testifies once again the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility, particularly highlighting the dedication to transparency and the optimization… Continue reading Environmental Certification