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Argentina’s tannery sector under pressure

According to local industry sources, the situation for tanneries in Argentina is getting tougher, aggravated by the winter holiday period, which for most of the country was the last two weeks of July. Read More...

Exchange rate provides relief for Argentine tanners

According to theSauerReport there has been a slight improvement in the exchange rate: the cost rose from 1400 to 1500 pesos for US$1.0, providing some relief to the profitability of tanneries that had been facing significant difficulties. Read More...

INTI launches genuine leather identification training course

Argentina's National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) is inviting professionals, technicians and businesses across the leather value chain to take part in a new fully online training course, conducted in Spanish, focused on genuine leather identification and animal fibres. Read More...

Sadesa update ILM on current situation

Sadesa, the Argentina-based tanning group, is a leader in the tanning industry, with 80 plus years in the business. According to recent reports, the group is facing mounting financial pressure as its ongoing restructuring deepens. Sadesa provided ILM with commentary on its situation. Read More...