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Tanneries to close ahead of festivals in January and February

Published: December 20, 2022

Tanneries will close for a total of 26 days around festivals in the Ganges Basin, authorities have declared.

Quarter of substances in waste found non-compliant with REACH

Published: November 9, 2022

A pilot REACH enforcement project has found that one in four substances recovered from waste were non-compliant.

Norwegian and Dutch authorities issue guidance on Higg MSI

Published: October 12, 2022

Consumer protection authorities in Norway and the Netherlands have jointly released guidance on the use of the Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) in marketing.

Authorities warn Savar solid waste smugglers

Published: April 29, 2022

Authorities have warned solid waste smugglers at the Savar tanning complex to cease their activities.

Shanghai to maintain restrictions as cases rise outside quarantine

Published: April 21, 2022

Authorities in Shanghai have reported that restrictions will remain in place for now even in districts which have cut Covid-19 transmission to zero.

Kering pays over US$200 million in tax dispute

Published: April 4, 2022

Settling a dispute with Italian tax authorities around its Bottega Veneta brand, French luxury group Kering has agreed to pay almost €187 million (US$206.27 million).

Leather production volumes down in China

Published: October 7, 2021

A number of tanneries in the Wenzhou area are not working this week as it is a national holiday and in other regions of the country, according to theSauerReport, work will not start until mid-October at the earliest. These are stoppages imposed by local authorities.

Authorities take Curtume CBR into state ownership

Published: October 4, 2021

After 18 months since production was halted, Argentinian authorities have seized control of the Curtume CBR plant from its former owners and taken it into state ownership.

Lineapelle New York cancelled for 2021

Published: September 7, 2021

The New York edition of the Lineapelle fair has been cancelled due to continuing travel restrictions and the suspension of B1 visas by U.S. authorities.

Nearly 300 chemicals identified as candidates for regulatory action

Published: April 21, 2021

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has reported its Integrated Regulatory Strategy, highlighting its work to identify and manage chemicals that may pose risks to people and the environment, as well as providing recommendations to authorities and industry on managing risks.