automobile

Transport tomorrow, problems today

Published: July 13, 2022

Mike Redwood examines ongoing turmoil and uncertainty in the automotive sector and the possible consequences for the leather industry.

EU new car sales forecast at -1% for 2019

Published: June 28, 2019

The forecast for new car sales in the EU has been revised to just above 15 million units at the end of 2019, down -1%.

Chinese maker to set up automotive plant in South Africa

Published: August 26, 2016

The new US$823 million automotive facility is part of a China-Africa cooperation signed in Johannesburg in December 2015.

Smit & zoon at IILF 2016

Published: December 8, 2015

The Dutch chemical manufacturer will be showcasing its new Simplicity, New Generation Chrome Free, and Value Addition programmes at the upcoming edition of IIL (India International Leather Fair) in February 2016.

Eagle Ottawa outline Hungarian investment

Published: March 2, 2015

American automobile interior maker Eagle Ottawa and Hungarian city Szolnok Mayor Ferenc Szalay signed a contract on a HUF 9 billion (US$33 million) expansion investment at the Hungarian base of the company in Szolnok (central Hungary), Hungarian news agency MTI reported on February 27.

Diminishing applications signifies narrowing thinking

Published: June 17, 2014

In the leather industry we measure, or rather estimate, use of leather using six categories. Footwear, furniture, automobile, leathergoods, garments and gloves. I read the other day that leather used to be mostly destined for shoes but that interest in automobile leather had changed all that. If that is what you think then I suggest you nip down to your local library, if it still exists, and check out a bit of history.