12 January 2022 Circularity – Tannery making leather from billy goats creates ‘circular economy’ As we collectively look for more sustainable and circular ways of using our natural resources, new business ideas emerge reports the Guardian. Jack Millington made a career change to help prevent thousands of male goats, known as billies, to be slaughtered… Continue reading Circularity – Tannery making leather from billy goats creates ‘circular economy’
11 January 2022 Italy – Giorgetti: 30 million euros from MISE for Italian tanning Objective: to stimulate ” investment projects capable of increasing competitiveness through the introduction of digital production processes and product innovations “. With a note dated 8 January, the Ministry of Economic Development has formalized the disbursement of “30 million euros in… Continue reading Italy – Giorgetti: 30 million euros from MISE for Italian tanning
11 January 2022 Livestock and Carbon – Livestock make positive contribution to carbon reduction A lot of hot air is expended by critics of the meat industry – regarding the methane emissions produced by cattle and the effect they have on climate change. Many of their claims are disputed and, as we have reported before,… Continue reading Livestock and Carbon – Livestock make positive contribution to carbon reduction
11 January 2022 Trade Tariffs – China will adjust tariffs on some products from January 1 Leather & Footwear News Asia writes that China will adjust tariffs on some products from January 1 Approved by the State Council, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has issued a notification a few days ago that… Continue reading Trade Tariffs – China will adjust tariffs on some products from January 1
10 January 2022 The World in Leather LLC – Short Review of LWG Certificates At The World in Leather (TWIL) we look for sustainable processes and we can get that through certifications on the leather we use. One of the certifications we look for in our leather suppliers is from Leather Working Group: LWG.… Continue reading The World in Leather LLC – Short Review of LWG Certificates
10 January 2022 Materials Comparison – Leather versus faux leather: a choice with many parameters Due to the vegan movement, the use of leather in fashion is coming under increasing criticism. In recent years, numerous alternatives have therefore come onto the market. But can they really replace leather? The German research institute FILK (Forschungsinstitut für… Continue reading Materials Comparison – Leather versus faux leather: a choice with many parameters
10 January 2022 Beef & Leather Industry – Combating Deforestation Leather producers are often blamed by campaigning organisations for contributing to the deforestation of areas, such as the Amazon Forest, writes Silvateam Yet, as shown by the efforts of large meat and leather manufacturers like JBS and Marfrig, the leather industry is one… Continue reading Beef & Leather Industry – Combating Deforestation
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7 January 2022 Turkey – Students are a source of inspiration for Sintan Kimya A team from Turkish leather chemicals developer Sintan Kimya recently completed a series of workshops at Ege University, near Izmir reports Leatherbiz. Sintan Kimya’s technicians engaged with students at the university’s leather engineering department on a range of topics… Continue reading Turkey – Students are a source of inspiration for Sintan Kimya
7 January 2022 History of Leather – Leather protected ancient farms from fire Our ancient forefathers built the first farms from clay and wood. These constructions are technological marvels, as iron tools and equipment w.ere hardly available. It is easy to understand that our ancestors were all about ingenuity and practical solutions, reports One 4… Continue reading History of Leather – Leather protected ancient farms from fire
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.
