29 August 2023 Scottish Leather Group – Low Carbon Leather and Compliance At Scottish Leather Group, we continuously challenge ourselves to do better. We make the world’s lowest carbon leather without offsetting, and work is ongoing to reduce our long-term impact further. The recent recertification of our activities as “Gold” standard per the Leather Working… Continue reading Scottish Leather Group – Low Carbon Leather and Compliance
29 August 2023 Stahl reports…… The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is set to introduce tighter restrictions regarding the use of bisphenols in manufactured goods. Of specific relevance to Stahl customers are the anticipated new detection limits for bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF). These substances are currently used in the manufacture of certain leather… Continue reading Stahl reports……
28 August 2023 One 4 Leather on maintaining auto leather We’re often asked how best to care for good quality automotive leather. The answer is straightforward. Regularly vacuum the surface to remove any dust and dirt, and then use a damp cloth with a light, soapy solution in circular motions. Once clean, repeat with just… Continue reading One 4 Leather on maintaining auto leather
28 August 2023 Automotive – Lear wins haul of awards Seating group Lear Corporation has announced their impressive awards placing in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study awards, writes Leatherbiz. Receiving first-place awards in four categories along with a second-place award and three third-place awards, Frank Orsini, Executive Vice President and… Continue reading Automotive – Lear wins haul of awards
28 August 2023 Action for Leather: Deforestation-Free Leather Initiative Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn that the European Parliament has just approved a new law that’s all about protecting our planet. This law says that companies selling products in the EU must make sure that their products haven’t caused deforestation or damage to our precious forests.… Continue reading Action for Leather: Deforestation-Free Leather Initiative
25 August 2023 All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2023 – Chinese tanners holding breath for ACLE outcomes The upcoming ACLE fair, which starts next week (August 29-31), has meant that several tanneries are holding off on buying hides until they can gauge finished leather demand. After several weeks of higher-than-expected buying volumes, most tanners are… Continue reading All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2023 – Chinese tanners holding breath for ACLE outcomes
25 August 2023 Leather Naturally advises us……..The Inconvenient Truth About Vegan Leather in Cars “Synthetic leather” comes off as clinical, “faux leather” implies a cheap simulacrum of something better, “Vegan leather” (especially to some EV buyers) sounds like you’re saving the world. Here’s the secret: Vegan leather is nothing new, or even close to new,… Continue reading Leather Naturally advises us……..The Inconvenient Truth About Vegan Leather in Cars
25 August 2023 Judicial – Agfa files printing patent case against Gucci Digital printing business Agfa has filed a case in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) against Kering-owned luxury brand Gucci, accusing the latter of using its leather printing method for its products, Writes ILM. Agfa is suing multiple Gucci subsidiaries, including in Germany and… Continue reading Judicial – Agfa files printing patent case against Gucci
24 August 2023 Automotive – Can leather play its part in the production of a sustainable car? Automotive manufacturers have established their sustainability programs with the aim to cut carbon emissions in their manufacturing plants and become carbon neutral within the next decade (Scope 1 and 2). Further, OEMs are looking at their supply chain… Continue reading Automotive – Can leather play its part in the production of a sustainable car?
24 August 2023 Events – The XXXVII IULTCS Congress takes place in Chengdu, China, from October 17-20, 2023. The organisers of the 2023 IULTCS Congress, to be held in Chengdu in October, have announced that the virtual portal has been cancelled for the event and attendance will be in-person only, writes ILM. The number of… Continue reading Events – The XXXVII IULTCS Congress takes place in Chengdu, China, from October 17-20, 2023
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.
