The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) and Italy’s Institute of Quality Certification for the Leather Sector (ICEC) signed a partnership agreement on November 12 aimed at advancing the leather industry, including on the issue of traceability.
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The CSCB (Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability) Sustainability Forum was held under the theme of ‘Leather in a connected world’ on November 7, in Estância Velha, Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Read more...Cattle slaughter in Brazil reached 8.35 million head in the third quarter of 2019.
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Mulberry's new store in Lotte Busan, South Korea
Loss before tax for the British premium leather handbags and accessories manufacturer, which is further developing its sustainable product ranges, grew wider for the 26 weeks ended September 28, 2019.
Read more...The specialty chemicals supplier said it has completed significant investments in advanced state-of-the-art equipment at its production site in Buscate, Italy.
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Although Brazil has benefitted from the U.S.-China trade war, recording an upward trend in shipments to the U.S. in recent months, it has lost market share in other countries.
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Cromogenia's new laboratory in Mexico
Cromogenia Units in Mexico, Units México, has launched a new laboratory dedicated to research in different chemistry fields in which the Company has been working for more than 77 years.
Read more...Applied DNA Sciences, the large-scale Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturer, announced the successful DNA tagging of leather, involving both suede and other polyurethane leather finishes, at one of the world’s largest tanneries based in Asia.
Read more...Challenged by smugglers who now transport cattle by sea, the Mexican government is carrying out operations to verify and control the labelling of beef.
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Between January and October, Brazilian beef exports increased 11% compared with the same period in the previous year. Demand form Southeast Asia is expected to boost exports in 2020.
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Brazilian leather exports declined 31.2% in value in October to US$83.1 million, year-on-year.
Read more...India’s Central government is reported to have given its final approval for the setting up of the Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster (MLFAC) in Bantala, a neighbourhood of East Kolkata.
Read more...As U.S. and Chinese officials have allegedly agreed to remove tariffs on certain goods, the average duty on a pair of footwear imported from China into the U.S. increased from US$1.02 in September 2018 to US$1.57 in September 2019 (+53.6%).
Read more...Ten years after launching the construction of the Sialkot Tannery Zone, the concerned authorities have failed in effectively managing the tanneries and in installing the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), it is claimed.
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Aston Martin DBX
The Aston Martin DBX, to be unveiled in Beijing, China, on November 20, delivers class-leading space and features an all-leather interior.
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Clarks Desert Stanhope
Sales for the British footwear manufacturer and retailer declined 4.6% to £1.47 billion (US$1.89 billion) for the 52 weeks ending February 2, 2019, with losses more than doubling from £31.3 million (US$40.26 million) to £82.9 million (US$106.65 million).
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Seat production for BMW3 at Munich plant
The German automotive Group recorded growth in deliveries, revenues and earnings in the third quarter of 2009, with net profit increasing at a double-digit percentage rate.
Read more...The tannery, specialised in wet-blue, has been charged for discharging effluent containing higher than permitted levels of chromium.
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The footwear and accessories trade show takes place November 18-20 in Gramado, Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Read more...The Union of Agricultural and Livestock Farmers Unions is reported to have prepared a document on measures that can be taken by politicians to improve living and working conditions in the agricultural sector, ahead of the Spanish general election, to take place on November 10.
Read more...The Leather Working Group (LWG) is due to visit the Savar Tannery Zone in early 2020, but some claim the tanneries are still a long way off from meeting the requirements for certification.
Read more...The aim is to increase the trade volume between both countries, which stood at US$18.469 million.
Read more...The recently formed Tanners Footwear Leather Manufacturers of Zimbabwe (TAFLZ) aims to effectively lobby government to enact policies aimed at boosting the country’s leather sector.
Read more...The second of its kind in the country, a tannery village will be set up in the Mirsarai Economic Zone (MEZ) in Chittagong, as part of Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagari (BSN) 'Industrial city’, covering nearly 300 acres of land.
Read more...Italian tannery Zonta has been acquired by the Fietta family, which owns the Fietta tannery, in a deal that was closed on October 21, 2019.
Read more...The European Commission has launched a project to attract young talent to the textile, clothing, tannery and footwear industries amid new data which estimates that up to 400 000 new professionals will be needed in these sectors by 2030.
Read more...The Brazilian company has bolstered its adoption of best practices as well as reaffirmed its commitment to animal welfare as a priority with sponsored events and staff awareness activities during Animal Welfare month, which was launched by the Group and is celebrated annually in October.
Read more...Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, said financial incentives for the country’s leather sector would continue for at least another five
Read more...The tanneries and the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Jalandhar, Indian state of Punjab, are claimed to not be operating, according to the anti-pollution norms.
Read more...The announcement was made following a visit to the tannery by Sergei Rumas, the Prime Minister of Belarus, on October 30.
Read more...As the U.S. and China are said to be close to reaching an agreement in the ‘Phase One’ deal, China’s refusal to buy produce from U.S. farms could hinder negotiations.
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With one extra weekday and one less Saturday compared with September 2018, commercial red meat production for the U.S. totalled 4.44 billion pounds in September (+6%), with cattle slaughter up 2% year-on-year.
Read more...The U.S. based meat processor is conducting a deforestation risk assessment across its global agriculture supply chain, including cattle.
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The country’s leather export volumes are forecast to double in 2020 compared with 2018 figures, according to Fakhriddin Boboev, Chairman, Uzcharmsanoat Association (Association of Leather and Footwear Producers of the Republic of Uzbekistan).
Read more...Representatives from the Mexican footwear manufacturing sector have rejected the Ministry of the Economy’s proposal of gradually lowering tariffs for imports of footwear and textiles.
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Rocky Long Range waterproof boots
Third quarter net sales for the U.S. headquartered footwear manufacturer increased 2% to US$67.2 million compared with US$65.9 million in the same quarter of 2018.
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Seating assembly, Range Rover
Tata Motors, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), posted a smaller-than-expected loss in the second quarter of the company’s fiscal 2020, as sales of its premium cars recorded an improved performance in China.
Read more...The independent Swiss testing and certification organisation with a focus on textile and leather testing is the first of its kind to join the Leather Naturally initiative.
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Chevrolet Camaro
The U.S. headquartered supplier of automotive seating and accessories has posted sales of US$4.8 billion for the third quarter of 2019, down from US$4.9 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.
Read more...The decline in revenue for the Hong Kong headquartered tannery in the first nine months of the year has been attributed to an overcapacity in the footwear leather market, which resulted in “continuous shrinking demand of the industry”. Its total production volume of cowhides declined 29.5% in the period.
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Revenue growth for VF Corporation in the second-quarter of its fiscal 2020 was mainly driven by its two largest brands, Vans and The North Face, which grew 16% and 10% respectively in the quarter.
Read more...As Bangladesh’s leather exports record another downturn in fiscal 2018-2019, some claim tanneries in Savar should set up their own treatment plants to ensure environmental compliance.
Read more...Held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) under the auspices of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the workshop brought together tanners, representatives from the Sialkot Tannery Zone Association and from the SCCI and Environment Protection Agency (EPA), climate change experts and students from local universities.
Read more...Bangladesh’s Ministry of Industries is reported to have cancelled the plots of 11 tanneries in Savar for failure of having their units constructed in the stipulated time.
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Inauguration ceremony
The 54th edition of ANPIC taking place October 23-25 in Guanajuato, Mexico, welcomes 340 exhibiting companies.
Read more...Following the State of California’s ban on the sale of fur and exotic skins, the U.S. Hides Skin and Leather Association has confirmed that leather products originated from cattle, deer, sheep and goats that keep the hair on are not concerned by the ban.
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Adverse weather conditions in Spain are said to be directly affecting farmers, who express concerns about the lack of pastures.
Read more...Swiss watch exports increased 10.2% in value in September to CHF1.8 billion (US$1.82 billion).
Read more...Leather exports from Egypt declined 31.5% in the first eight months of 2019, according to Egypt’s Export Council for Leather Industries.
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An increase in the country’s GDP, the proposed Social Security Reform and the effects of the U.S.-China trade war could benefit the Brazilian footwear sector.
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