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Mafia allegedly dumping waste for Tuscan tanneries

Published: August 24, 2021

Al Jazeera reports that law enforcement in Tuscany has uncovered evidence that a criminal organisation has been dumping toxic waste in exchange for payment from tanneries in the region.

Italy to provide financial support to Robbiki Leather Complex

Published: November 4, 2020

The collaboration for the leather industry falls within the framework of bilateral cooperation agreements between the Egyptian and Italian governments and is said to include machinery, technology and the elimination of tannery pollutants.

Hides and skins dumped in Bangladesh following Eid al-Adha

Published: August 10, 2020

The number of sacrificed livestock during this year’s Eid al-Adha Islamic holiday was more than anticipated, despite being lower than that of the earlier years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Raw hides discarded in Dhaka

Published: August 7, 2020

Thousands of hides have been reportedly thrown away in Bangladesh’s capital due to lack of buyers and adequate pricing across the country.

Hides prices drop 50% in Pakistan

Published: August 5, 2020

Hide prices in Pakistan are reported to have reached historical lows during the Eid al-Adha Islamic festival, which took place July 30 – August 3 this year.

Veg-tanned Consortium revamps website

Published: June 30, 2020

The official website of the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium) has received an upgrade.

Italian veg-tanned leather showcases in London

Published: June 28, 2019

The Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium) will be exhibiting at the upcoming edition of Lineapelle London, to be held on July 9 at the Ham Yard Hotel in the centre of London.

Eighth edition of Craft The Leather

Published: May 13, 2019

The Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium) has launched the eighth edition of Craft The Leather, a training project focussed on a group of talented young designers from prestigious international fashion and design schools.

Designers present Tuscan veg-tanned leather creations at Lineapelle

Published: February 5, 2019

The Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium), will exhibit at the upcoming edition of Lineapelle, which takes place February 20-22 in Milan.

Sheepskins discarded as worthless

Published: August 31, 2018

Several sheepskins are reported to have been dumped into the Dal Lake, the second largest lake in the State of Kashmir, on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha Islamic festival.