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Vulnerable on several fronts

Although the leather manufacturing industry in the developed world has declined, certainly in respect of the number of tanneries, most of those that remain are leaner, cleaner, fitter, safer and much more sustainable than ever before.

Article first published in ILM March-April, 2015 edition.

Portraying a positive image

The first Pakistan Mega Leather Show has taken place in Lahore, hoping to portray a positive image of the country and encourage international buyers to come to Pakistan and benefit from the tremendous potential of its leather sector. Article first published in ILM, March-April 2015 edition. 

Tanning industry requires rehabilitation

Dr A. E Musa, Department of Leather Technology, College of Applied and Industrial Sciences, University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan. Article first published in ILM January-February 2015 edition.

Electrostatic charging of leather – influencing factors

Dr Anke Mondschein and Dr Michael Meyer, Forschungsinstitut für Leder und Kunststoffbahnen (FILK), Freiberg, Germany. Article first published in ILM January-February 2015 edition. 

Fighting the decline

Japanese tanning industry output has declined steadily over the past three decades. However, the industry still supports a number of high-end leather makers. Article first published in the January-February 2015 edition of ILM.

Japanese yen impact on imports

Foreign exchange specialist Moneycorp reviews a turbulent year for the Japanese yen and how companies should look to reduce FX exposure. Article first published in ILM January-February 2015 edition.

The value in use is what matters

Article first published in ILM January-February 2015 edition. We do not buy goods to get goods. We buy them for the benefits they provide: the things they do for us, or we can do with them. These benefits might be functional, like clothes to keep us warm or phones to communicate with, but increasingly they include less tangible elements such as supporting our self image, social connectedness, or being a brand we just enjoy using and owning. Tanners should not forget that word “connoisseurship”. 

Modern tannery wastewater treatment concept

Article first published in the November-December 2014 edition of ILM. 

Tanners will face a “new normal”

The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) President, Su Chaoying, says that 2014 was a steady year for the Chinese leather industry but the sector was still able to grow despite the challenges. Article first published in ILM January-February 2015 edition. 

Strength of the dollar and impact on your business

Foreign exchange specialists, Moneycorp discuss the potential financial impact for tanners of currency rate fluctuations. This article was first published in ILM November-December 2014, page 22.