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Discounts available for leather exporters in Bangladesh

Published: December 16, 2022

Exporters of leather and leather goods in Bangladesh can now apply to the Discount Committee of the Central Bank for export discounts.

Hermès expands training to include cutting and stitching

Published: October 27, 2022

The École Hermès des savoir-faire (Hermès apprenticeship training school) is expanding its program to include a qualification in leather cutting and stitching.

Buckman launches Butan 7846 and Busperse 7848

Published: August 16, 2022

Buckman introduces Butan 7846, an acidic phenolic syntan that is a transparent liquid, light brown in color and low formaldehyde. It is mainly suitable for soft, plump chrome tanning leather.

Podcast: Taking advantage of opportunities in 2022

Published: January 17, 2022

Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth rounds up three articles from ILM columnists covering the turbulent times of 2021 and the unexpected challenges and opportunities ahead of us in 2022.

Première Vision Paris to provide hybrid event with two shows

Published: September 10, 2021

While the physical edition of Première Vision Paris is set to go ahead from September 21-23, the organisers have announced a concurrent digital show from September 20-24.

Simac Tanning Tech makes Covid-19 safety a priority

Published: September 10, 2021

Although the exhibition has taken hits from ongoing Covid-19 travel restrictions in the form of lost visitors and exhibitors, particularly from Asia, Simac Tanning Tech is making Covid-19 safety at the show its main priority for those that can attend.

Leather UK releases its collection of the UK’s most exciting leather makers and creators

Published: July 23, 2021

Leather UK, the trade body for the UK leather industry, has launched The Art of Leather, its first showcase of what it considers to be the most exciting leather makers and creators working in the UK today. It is available here or here.

The science backs leather

Published: July 16, 2021

If one thing is certain, it is that rapid advances in drug discovery are increasingly leading people towards normality following the unprecedented global upheaval caused by Covid-19. With several effective vaccines now available and scientific data which confirms that more vaccinations mean a quicker return to a more normal lifestyle, then we see a clear path out. The development of these vaccines in just a year is a modern scientific miracle and testament to human scientific endeavour.

ILM podcast: “Renewable carbon feedstocks in next generation leather chemicals”

Published: June 21, 2021

The latest episode of the ILM podcast series, “View from the Top” is now available free-to-download and listen to here, as well as via Apple Podcast iTunes, Deezer and Spotify.

Leather UK releases responsible leather videos

Published: June 8, 2021

Leather UK, the trade association for the UK leather industry, has launched a series of six short videos addressing responsible leather production in the UK.