The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) has insisted the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will go ahead later this year. The event is scheduled to run in Shanghai from August 29-31, reports Leatherbiz.

ACLE was cancelled in 2020, 2021 and 2022 owing to covid-19 restrictions.

At a press conference in Dubai on March 14, CLIA vice-president, Chen Zhanguang, said there was much greater confidence among exhibitors and visitors, including those from overseas, about the 2023 event. He explained that visa and health requirements have been greatly relaxed now, making it much easier for people to travel to China and attend events there.