To be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 18-19, the “Temple Grandin Animal Welfare” workshop’ programme includes a farm visit aimed at updating livestock farmers on correct cattle handling procedures.
Read more...Cargill’s Animal Nutrition & Protein segment is reported to have surpassed last year’s strong results, making it the largest contributor to the Company’s adjusted operating earnings in the fourth quarter and the full year.
Read more...Co-financed by the European Commission and the European Footwear Confederation (CEC), the results of a company survey conducted under the Erasmus+ Project “Digital TCLF 2025” have revealed the nine emerging digital occupations in the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sectors.
Read more...The France headquartered automotive Group recorded a +38.1% growth in the first half of 2018, driven by the sustained success of its SUV offensive.
Read more...Drive Sustainability, a partnership of ten major automotive brands, manufacturers of commercial and passenger vehicles, has released the “Material Change” report, which presents a general industry level assessment of many materials used in the automotive and electronics industries, including leather, with the aim of “challenging the reader to broaden their view of multifaceted and interconnected manufacturing supply chains”.
Read more...The Germany headquartered automotive Group has posted its best-ever June and year-to-date figures, with first-half-year sales growth in all major sales regions and over 13,800 electrified vehicles delivered in June, representing its best-ever monthly sales.
Read more...As the trade war between the U.S. and China heats up, the number of the goods subjected to import tariffs from both countries keeps increasing.
Read more...The German automotive Group has signed a long-term framework agreement to further expand an existing joint venture in China to increase the capacity of its two local production facilities in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, and has set up a new joint venture to boost production of electric vehicles.
Read more...Local sources say that the leather industry in China around the Wuji tanning cluster is becoming unprofitable and at least two local traders have left the business to seek their fortunes elsewhere.
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Apart from crust, Brazil’s leather exports registered a decline in the first six months of the year, with finished leather down by double-digits in both value and volume.
Read more...Local politicians in Northampton, UK, are reported to be backing a scheme to bring high-end shoe crafting back to the town centre.
Read more...Secoo Holding, Asia's largest online luxury platform has announced a US$175 million investment in the form of a three-year convertible note from private equity L Catterton Asia and JD.com, one of China’s largest online retailers.
Read more...Currency fluctuations and political factors are among the causes of a slowdown in footwear exports since April.
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Andreas Kindermann, the recently elected President of the European Confederation of the Leather Industry (Cotance) was received by an EU official in Brussels to address the state of the proposed leather authenticity dossier.
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The German premium automotive manufacturer has posted the best half-year in the Company’s history, with over 1.18 million cars sold worldwide (+3.9%) in the period.
Read more...The Denmark headquartered footwear and leather Group has appointed a new General Manager for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
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Su Chaoying, Honorary Chairman, China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), offered some key facts and figures on the current trends in the Chinese leather industry in the lead-up to the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Read more...The leading Chinese electric vehicle OEM launched the automotive seating joint venture (JV) with Faurecia in Shenzhen on July 5.
Read more...New car sales in the U.S. increased +2.1% in June, compared with the same month in 2017, surpassing analysts forecasts.
Read more...The failure of the newly built Savar Tannery Zone near Dhaka in enabling tanneries to operate at full capacity and treat their waste, alongside the rise in popularity of an alternative synthetic material, have been blamed for the drop in leather product exports.
Read more...Tannery units operating without a licence in the outskirts of Chennai, Indian state of Tamil Nadu, were shut down on July 4.
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The premium automotive manufacturer has posted record sales for the first half of 2018, with 317,639 cars delivered worldwide (14.4%).
Read more...Total beef production in Spain increased an estimated +12.67% in April compared with the same month in 2017.
Read more...The construction of the Group’s fifth production unit responds to a growth in demand for its leathers.
Read more...Pakistan’s exports of leather goods, garments, footwear and gloves are reported to have risen between July 2017 and May 2018.
Read more...Established three years ago in Millau, southern French region of Occitanie, the ‘Pôle cuir’, which is comprised of 19 leather businesses, has elected a new Board.
Read more...The Switzerland headquartered luxury holding is to centre a large part of its industrial development and production of handbags and accessories such as leather wallets and belts in the Tuscan capital.
Read more...Seen as slow in improving its leather production, Zimbabwe is now reported to be working on the renewal of its strategy for the leather industry.
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The two-day meeting held in Elda, Spain, on June 19-20, focussed on the ongoing activities of the four-year project aimed at upskilling and reskilling the two million TCLF (Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear) workforce in the European Union.
Read more...After much discussion with worker unions, the social agreement signed by the premium Italian upholstery manufacturer on June 28 at Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development also includes the construction of a new plant in southern Italy.
Read more...Still in crisis after several months, the Brazilian meat and food processor is to close three factories worldwide as part of a restructuring programme.
Read more...One of the biggest tanning Groups based in the Italian region of Veneto has acquired a Tuscan tannery specialised in calfskin processing.
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The eight finalist teams of the European footwear design competition “Shake the future of the footwear sector”, demonstrated their creative and visionary take on the footwear industry at the award ceremony hosted by the Italian Footwear Manufacturers Association (Assocalzaturifici) in Milan on June 25.
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Retail sales for the premium automotive manufacturer totalled 48,281 vehicles in May 2018, up +6.1% year-on-year, primarily driven by the introduction of new models such as the Range Rover Velar, the Jaguar E-PACE and the new Land Rover Discovery.
Read more...On June 18, the U.S. Hides Skins Leather Association (USHSLA) signed a multi-association letter addressed to leaders of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, in which they urge for increased Congressional oversight in trade policy and expressed concern about the current direction of the U.S.'s trade policy agenda.
Read more...Both U.S. beef production and cattle slaughter were up in May 2018 compared with the same month the previous year.
Read more...A recently published report estimates that the total value of fake goods sold worldwide is the equivalent of 4.9% of total Italian manufacturing sales.
Read more...Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers Association, said industry results in the first quarter “fell short of expectations”.
Read more...The European Chemical Agency has confirmed the inclusion of several chemicals as substances of very high concern (SVHCs), some of which concern the leather sector.
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Dr Michael Meyer, FILK
Dr Michael Meyer from Freiberg based FILK Institute will head the Scientific Committee of the XXXV IULTCS Congress taking place in Dresden, Germany, on June 25-28, 2019.
Read more...Carl Flach, Senior Director Operational Strategies of international tanning group, ISA TanTec, participated in a panel discussion during the 2018 Footwear Production Summit held in Shenzhen on June 21.
Read more...On June 25, Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) filed a complaint against JBS’ Joesley Batista, as well a former Company executive and a former prosecutor.
Read more...New car sales in the EU are reported to have grown +0.5% in May compared with the same month last year, however, the results still represent the strongest May since 2007.
Read more...The Brazilian tanning Group, JBS Couros has said it is seeking the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB) for all of its production units.
Read more...The Chinese unit of international tanning Group, ISA TanTec, has passed the Cleaner Production Assessment, a governmental audit for continuous environmental improvements.
Read more...It is estimated that about 100 tanneries illegally operate in Kolkata, India, polluting soil and causing health hazards, particularly during the monsoon as streets get flooded.
Read more...A study has found that levels of chromium in the groundwater in and around Chromepet, a residential area in the outskirts of Chennai, Indian state of Tamil Nadu, are still ten times above the permissible limit.
Read more...Signed by Belarus’ President, Alexander Lukashenko on June 20, the measure seeks to boost the output of domestic tanneries.
Read more...A major Arzignano based tanning Group is reported to have hired a private investment bank to explore a possible sale of the business.
Read more...Annual sales for the iconic luxury French increased +11% year-on-year in 2017, with all regions contributing to the growth, according to the Company.
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