Strong Swiss watch exports in August
Switzerland
Published: 24 September, 2018
Swiss watch exports rose +5.5% in value to CHF 1.5 billion (US$1.56 billion) in the month of August.
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Cassia by Mauro Lipparini
Natuzzi reports poor order flow
Worldwide
Published: 24 September, 2018
The Italy headquartered premium leather furniture manufacturer has reported consolidated net sales of €108 million for the second quarter of 2018, down -7.1% from €116.2 million in the same period of 2017, attributed by a “poor order flow” during March-April. Under constant exchange rates total net sales would have decreased -3.4%.
Read more...Clayton & Sons appoint administrators
United Kingdom
Published: 24 September, 2018
Business advisory firm, FRP Advisory LLP, has been appointed as administrator of specialty tanners Joseph Clayton & Sons.
Read more...Turkey’s devaluation to impact cattle numbers
Turkey
Published: 24 September, 2018
The devaluation of the Turkish currency is expected to impact cattle numbers in 2019 as the country is greatly dependant on fattening imported live cattle with imported feed, in dollars.
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Eight new tanners join Premiere Vision Leather
France
Published: 21 September, 2018
Eight new tanners exhibited at the latest edition of Premiere Vision Leather taking place in Paris, September 19-21 and forming part of the Premiere Vision Paris fashion materials show.
Read more...Specialty tanner Clayton & Sons goes into administration
United Kingdom
Published: 21 September, 2018
UK speciality leather maker, Joseph Clayton & Sons Ltd, which was founded in 1840, has entered into administration with all 23 employees being made redundant. The tannery located in Chesterfield in the north of England was first founded by four local families. In 2015 it acquired the assets of equestrian specialist tanner JE Sedgwick & Co Ltd with the formation of the Clayton Leather Group.
Read more...Kenyan wet-blue tannery seeks investment to complete construction
Kenya
Published: 21 September, 2018
Initially built to process up to the wet-blue stage, the local government aims to upgrade the tannery’s equipment and installations to increase production capacity and expand the value-added product range.
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Mexican tanner adopts Xeros waterless technology
Mexico
Published: 21 September, 2018
A leading Mexican tannery, LE FARC has signed a ten-year contract to use Xeros’ patented polymer technology.
Read more...Canadian cattle herd to remain stable in 2019
Canada
Published: 21 September, 2018
Imports of U.S. cattle are expected to increase further as Canadian feedlots seek to maintain a consistent supply.
Read more...Italian footwear production contracts in H1
Italy
Published: 20 September, 2018
Lower consumer spending has contributed to a contraction in the volume of footwear produced in Italy in the first half of 2018.
Read more...TFL completes REACH registration process
Europe
Published: 20 September, 2018
Specialty leather chemical manufacturer, TFL has announced that it has accomplished the registration of all relevant chemical substances used in its products under the EU REACH and CLP regulations.
Read more...Factors behind lower hide sales to China in 2018
China/United States
Published: 20 September, 2018
The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released an assessment on the state of the hide trade into China. While a regular market observer will find little new, it offers a systematic picture of the key factors behind the recent downward intake trend into the country.
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French label Courrèges acquired by Kering’s holding company
France
Published: 19 September, 2018
Artemis, the holding company of French luxury conglomerate, Kering, has acquired luxury fashion label Courrèges, which has been undergoing a new recovery plan.
Read more...New collection of veg-tanned leather showcased at Lineapelle
Italy
Published: 19 September, 2018
Associated tanneries of the Genuine Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium will be showcasing their new collections at the upcoming edition of Lineapelle, taking place September 25-27 in Milan.
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U.S.-China trade war could impact hide price calculations
Worldwide
Published: 19 September, 2018
The approval of new tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods by the U.S. administration has triggered the expected retaliatory measures by the Chinese government, who has now targetted US$60 billion worth of goods; impacting the leather sector.
Read more...UNIDO releases Mongolian version of hydrogen sulphide online course
Mongolia
Published: 19 September, 2018
As a step to contribute and provide tools and means to improve safety standards in Mongolia, UNIDO and IULTCS have localised the online course “How to deal with hydrogen sulphide” for Mongolian users.
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Jaguar Land Rover temporarily reduces production
United Kingdom
Published: 18 September, 2018
British premium car and SUV manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), is to reduce production at its plant located at Castle Bromwich, Central England, until the end of 2018.
Read more...Construction underway for new tannery in Kenya
Kenya
Published: 18 September, 2018
Once complete, the tannery is expected to produce up to 4,000 tonnes of leather annually.
Read more...GMVENEZIA presents digital photography on leather at Lineapelle
Italy
Published: 18 September, 2018
Gianni Maitan, Managing Director of Italy based tannery machinery maker, Gemata, will be presenting the first collection of a new leather handbags and accessories brand, GMVENEZIA, at the upcoming edition of Lineapelle taking place September 25-27 in Milan.
Read more...Brazilian cattle slaughter up in Q2
Brazil
Published: 17 September, 2018
A total of 7.72 million head of cattle were slaughtered in Brazil in the second quarter of 2018, -0.2% lower than in the first quarter of the year and +4% higher than in the corresponding quarter of 2017, which was affected by the "rotten meat" operation led by Brazil’s Federal Police.
Read more...China’s cattle herd forecast to decline in 2019
China
Published: 17 September, 2018
China’s beef imports are forecast to rise +10% in 2019 as domestic beef consumption is to continue to outpace production.
Read more...Veneto tanneries partner for Green Leather Management course
Italy
Published: 17 September, 2018
Eleven tanneries based in Valle del Chiampo, Italian region of Veneto, have partnered with Italian technical institute, Cosmo ITS, for a two-year Green Leather Management training course aimed at transferring theoretical-practical knowledge, personal and professional skills that correspond to the specific needs of companies operating in the leather sector.
Read more...264 tanneries ordered to temporarily close in Uttar Pradesh
India
Published: 17 September, 2018
The tanning sector in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has suffered another blow as the Government orders the closure of 264 tanneries located in Kanpur-Unnao for three months from December.
Read more...Five Kanpur tanneries ordered to close
India
Published: 14 September, 2018
India’s National Green Tribunal (NGT) is reported to have ordered the closure of five tanneries located in Kanpur for discharging effluents in the Ganges river.
Read more...Bangladesh plans another two leather clusters
Bangladesh
Published: 14 September, 2018
Bangladesh’s government is reported to be planning the construction of another two leather industrial states so as to ‘de-centralise’ the sector in Dhaka, boost leather production and exports.
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ECCO Leather unveils breakthrough waterless tanning technology
The Netherlands
Published: 13 September, 2018
ECCO Leather has unveiled a new waterless tanning technology that uses the moisture already present in the hides during manufacturing, helping to eliminate 600 tonnes of waste sludge each year.
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Tanners already have all the sustainability tools to advance
China
Published: 13 September, 2018
Hans van Haarst, CEO of Netherlands based global leather chemical makers, Smit & zoon says that the tanning industry has all the tools and technologies it needs to move forward and advance in the future. He made the comments while addressing the “Tannery 2030” conference in Shanghai on August 28.
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Romeu Couros
Brazilian leather exports contract in the first eight months
Brazil
Published: 12 September, 2018
Compared with the same period in both 2016 and 2017, there is a marked worsening of Brazilian hide and leather exports; starting in May, when the transport strike brought the movement of goods within the country to a standstill.
Read more...UNIDO holds workshop on effluent treatment in Sialkot
Pakistan
Published: 12 September, 2018
Attended by tannery owners, tannery managers and other stakeholders, the workshop was organised by the Sialkot Tannery Association in collaboration with UNIDO-GEF (Global Environment Facility).
Read more...GLCC says biofabricated materials are not leather
China
Published: 12 September, 2018
The Global Leather Co-ordinating Committee (GLCC) met in Shanghai on August 30 with 15 members from the three constituent bodies; the International Council of Tanners (ICT), International Council of Hides, Skins and Leather Traders’ Associations (ICHSLTA) and the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS).
Read more...Vietnam shoe sector considers impact of U.S.-China trade war
Vietnam
Published: 12 September, 2018
Vietnam’s footwear exports are reported to have increased +8.4% in the first half of 2018, year-on-year, to US$9.45 billion. If the availability of local raw materials still fails to meet demand, this could change once new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) come into effect in 2019, and if the trade war between the U.S. and China persists.
Read more...Fourth consecutive monthly decline for Brazilian footwear exports
Brazil
Published: 12 September, 2018
Brazilian footwear exports declined -7.3% in volume and -9.2% in value in August, compared with the same month in 2017.
Read more...Bangladesh tanners fail to apply minimum wage
Bangladesh
Published: 11 September, 2018
An estimated 80% of Bangladesh’s tannery workers are reported to work without official appointment letters and identity cards according to local media reports.
Read more...ICE to promote ‘Made in Italy’ with Alibaba Group
Italy/China
Published: 11 September, 2018
The Italian Trade Agency (ICE) has partnered with the China based e-commerce platform, Alibaba, to create ‘HelloITA’, a virtual hub that seeks to promote ‘Made in Italy’ in China, including leather goods and footwear.
Read more...New Zealand tanner invests in chrome recovery plant
New Zealand
Published: 10 September, 2018
The tannery is reported to have invested NZD1.8 million (US$1.17 million) in the new filter, which is currently undergoing tests, to remove chrome from its wastewater.
Read more...New Zealand beef production higher in 2018
New Zealand
Published: 10 September, 2018
New Zealand’s beef production is expected to be significantly higher in 2018, but a decline is anticipated for 2019.
Read more...Western European new car sales up +27% in August
Europe
Published: 10 September, 2018
New passenger car registrations in Western Europe are reported to have risen +27% in August as manufacturers sought to clear their stocks ahead of the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), effective from September 1.
Read more...Australian cattle numbers forecast to decline in 2019
Australia
Published: 10 September, 2018
Persistent droughts across two Australian states is expected to lead to a drop in cattle numbers in 2019.
Read more...Mixed new U.S. car sales across brands in August
United States
Published: 07 September, 2018
U.S. car sales in the month of August have presented a mixed picture across different manufacturers, with overall sales remaining flat compared with the same month a year earlier.
Read more...Strong results for Crockett & Jones
Worldwide
Published: 07 September, 2018
The Northampton based upmarket men’s shoemaker is planning to expand with the opening of a second store in New York.
Read more...TFL to increase fatliquor output through leasing
Italy
Published: 06 September, 2018
TFL Italia and Industria Chimica Fine (ICF) have entered into an agreement for TFL to lease ICF's business and assets.
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Brazilian wet-blue export duty abolished
Brazil
Published: 06 September, 2018
The Executive Committee of Brazil’s Chamber for International Commerce (Camex) is reported to have approved the removal of the 9% export tax on Brazilian wet-blue on August 29.
Read more...Burberry halts destruction of unsold products and stops fur
Worldwide
Published: 06 September, 2018
The British fashion label has announced it is stopping the practice of destroying unsaleable products and will no longer use real fur in its collections, with immediate effect.
Read more...USHSLA warns of detrimental impact of U.S. tariffs
United States
Published: 05 September, 2018
The U.S. Hides Skins & Leather Association (USHSLA) has submitted comments to Office of the U.S. Trade Representative opposing the imposition of tariffs, as high as 25%, on approximately US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports to the U.S. and how the escalation of trade tensions with China has already resulted in significant harm to its member companies.
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Tanners seek purer chemicals to reduce waste
China
Published: 05 September, 2018
Chemical companies should sell products at higher purities or concentrations to reduce the amount of waste after processing, says Thomas Schneider, Executive Chairman of global tanning group, ISA TanTec. He was speaking at the “Tannery 2030” conference in Shanghai on August 28.
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Chen Zhanguang, Secretary General, CLIA
CLIA releases mixed market picture for leather production
China
Published: 05 September, 2018
Chen Zhanguang, Secretary General of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), outlined a mixed performance for Chinese leather and leather products industries during the first half of 2018 during the recent ACLE in Shanghai.
Read more...U.S. footwear industry grew +7% in first half
United States
Published: 04 September, 2018
The U.S. footwear industry is reported to have grown +7% in the first half of 2018, driven by casual shoes and e-commerce.
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ACLE hosts anniversary dinner
China
Published: 04 September, 2018
The organisers of the All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai, August 29-31, hosted a special dinner to mark the 20th anniversary of the fair and the 30th anniversary since the foundation of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA).
Read more...BADER to build new China finishing plant
China
Published: 04 September, 2018
Global upholstery leather processors, BADER Leather are to begin construction of a new leather finishing plant in China later this year.
Read more...Kanpur drains overloaded with tannery waste
India
Published: 03 September, 2018
Initially designed to treat waste for around 175 tanneries, Kanpur’s drains are now overloaded with waste from about 350 tanneries.
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