Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – COP26 open letter welcome

25 November 2021 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – COP26 open letter welcome A new edition of the Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on November 23 and is now available.     Our Leather Pipeline report this time reflects on unfair negative publicity that the meat and leather sectors received at the recent COP26 conference. It… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – COP26 open letter welcome

Leather Supply Chain – LWG, NWF, WWF, and GLUE unite to conduct the largest Leather Supply Chain Mapping Project

24 November 2021 Leather Supply Chain – LWG, NWF, WWF, and GLUE unite to conduct the largest Leather Supply Chain Mapping Project A new mapping project will be the first to thoroughly evaluate the leather industry and its impacts on deforestation. Last week, leaders and activists from around the world met at COP 26, adding… Continue reading Leather Supply Chain – LWG, NWF, WWF, and GLUE unite to conduct the largest Leather Supply Chain Mapping Project

Leather Naturally – Palapa from Mexico

24 November 2021 Leather Naturally – Palapa from Mexico You’re an art editor, pregnant with your first child. Your feet hurt and you can’t find comfortable shoes with the style you love. Once you become a mother, a sustainable lifestyle becomes even more important – what do you do?     For Lorena Marron the… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Palapa from Mexico

Worldwide: WWF implores leather sector to drive change at ILM auto forum

24 November 2021 Worldwide: WWF implores leather sector to drive change at ILM auto forum On December 16, World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Mauricio Bauer will speak to members of the automotive leather industry about the importance of standing up to spread the message of sustainability to the rest of the supply chain.     During… Continue reading Worldwide: WWF implores leather sector to drive change at ILM auto forum

China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan

23 November 2021 China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan Following on from China Leather Industry Association (CLIA)’s release of its “guiding opinions” as to how the Chinese leather industry should respond to the government’s 14th five-year plan for the country, effective from 2021 through 2025, local leather industry journal… Continue reading China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan

Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour

23 November 2021 Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour The Minister of Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Judith Ncube was reportedly impressed when she visited the Zambezi Tanners’ factory in Bulawayo, reports ILM.       During the tour, Ncube was shown how the facility manufactures leather from bovine hides as well as… Continue reading Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour

Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment

23 November 2021 Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment Dr James M. Vreeland, founder and CEO of Naturtex Peru, sent us this interesting information about organic farming in the coastal desert region of Peru. In April 2019, APLF visited Dr Vreeland’s organic cotton and alpaca fibre farm… Continue reading Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment

Sustainable Coatings

22 November 2021 Sustainable Coatings One of the keys to sustainability is making sure products perform better for longer. Stahl StayClean® is a dirt-repelling, anti-soiling, anti-stain, and anti-scratch coating technology that gives leather and synthetics a longer lifetime by adding a robust protective layer.     This keeps the substrate free of unwanted materials and… Continue reading Sustainable Coatings

Understanding what COP26 means for the Leather Industry – Karl’s COP quest

22 November 2021 Understanding what COP26 means for the Leather Industry – Karl’s COP quest Karl Flowers, Technical Director of Authenticae, attended the COP26 conference in Glasgow and submitted this report which explains much to the uninitiated – republished from Authenticae.   The Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) has been ratified and agreed. It is a non-legally… Continue reading Understanding what COP26 means for the Leather Industry – Karl’s COP quest

Automotive: Scotland’s Bridge of Weir on the Journey to Net-Zero

22 November 2021 Automotive: Scotland’s Bridge of Weir on the Journey to Net-Zero Read the recent Autocar ‘Under the Skin’ feature by Jesse Crosse to learn how Bridge of Weir’s sustainable-led innovations are helping us lead the way in the responsible manufacture of leather and how we help our automotive customers on their journey to… Continue reading Automotive: Scotland’s Bridge of Weir on the Journey to Net-Zero