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Bentley introduce leather handbag range

Iconic British car brand Bentley has steered away from its conventional business of designing luxury automobiles by creating a new line of leather handbags.

CLRI certification mandatory for exporters

In just two months, export of leather goods from India has seen a 10% jump compared with the previous year. 

Profits down at Danier Leather

Danier Leather’s 2013 annual profit was down from last year, as the leather goods retailer and manufacturer invested more to support its growth strategy.

Garrett Leather open New York showroom

Garrett Leather has opened its first designer showroom in New York City.

The company supplies Italian upholstery leather to designers for use in aircraft, yacht, automotive and motor coach interiors.

Prada open new store in Doha

Italian luxury brand Prada has expanded its international footprint by opening its first store in Qatar.

New Activol beamhouse range from Zschimmer & Schwarz

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Pigments and patents from Stahl

Leather chemical makers Stahl have introduced a number of new leather finishing and wet-end products including a new range of pigments, a new patent and novel American lifestyle leather products.

JBS Couros present auto leathers with Zenda Leather

JBS Couros confirm their presence at ACLE with a complete range of quality leathers for the automotive, furniture upholstery, shoes and leather goods markets. 

CSR – we all have a role to play

Mike Tomkin, Director of Sustainability, Stahl explains to ILM why good business governance and Corporate Social Responsibility are important in the modern tanning industry. In an era when the leather industry is attacked for its environmental and human rights records, good CSR is essential for any tanner wanting to compete on the global stage

Innovative biotechnology for soaking and liming

Leather chemical makers Lanxess introduce a new enzyme based beamhouse system which they have developed with Danish enzyme experts, Novozymes