Concern among tanners about the growth of anti-leather campaigning has eased over the past year, but confidence in the industry’s ability to market leather to consumers remains stubbornly low, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
Traditional English bridle leather and hand saddle stitching have undergone independent tensile testing commissioned by the Hill and Hide Leather Company. Read More...
Volkswagen Group has put an estimated €16 billion cost on its sweeping restructuring programme, which includes plans to eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and reconsider the future of four German plants. Read More...
Regulation, resilience and the need for stronger evidence around leather’s sustainability credentials were key themes as Eduardo De Paola of Cotance and Sylvain Lambert of PwC delivered keynote presentations at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026 held in Paris on September 7. Read More...
Collaboration, innovation and consumer attachment were central themes of the second two panel discussions at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026, examining how the leather industry can strengthen its competitiveness and secure its future. Read More...
The U.S. is deliberately allowing more beef from Brazil and Argentina into the American market in 2026, although the arrangements are different for the two countries. Read More...
Concern over the quality of raw materials continues to rise across the leather industry, with more than three-quarters of tanners now identifying it as an issue, according to the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2026. Read More...
Dutch leather trading company Maasleder has been awarded the honorary distinction “By Appointment to the Court of the Netherlands”, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Read More...
Bangladesh’s government reportedly plans to build a new central effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate while rehabilitating the existing facility. Read More...
Tyson Foods has lowered its fiscal 2026 profit outlook, citing additional pressure in its beef business from volatile cattle prices, severe U.S. cattle shortages and further margin compression. Read More...
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