The future of exotic leathers
In a time when the industry at wide is suffering, exotic leathers may have a brighter future. Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reports in the March/April 2025 edition of ILM. Read More...
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EAC market restriction hurting Rwandan hide traders
Rwanda wants hide and skin traders to be able to sell outside of the East African Community (EAC) due to the weak local market. Read More...
Pakistan leather exporter to downsize
A Pakistani leather exporter has announced a downsizing of its operations in the face of increased costs and tax. Read More...
More tanners are taking part in trade shows
More tanners are taking part in trade shows and planning to do so in the future, according to the 2024 ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey. Read More...
ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey 2024
Most tanners would tell you that the industry is in a tough position, midway through 2024. In this year’s edition of the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey, we take a look at how leather makers are coping with the myriad pressures. Read More...
ICEC ends fiscal year with growth
ICEC, the Certification Institute for the Leather Sector, has announced its performance for the 2023-24 financial year. Read More...
Floods hit almost half of industry in Rio Grande do Sul
Floods have affected 48% of the leather and footwear industry in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, according to a survey from industry associations. Read More...
ILM Green Innovators 2024
For the inaugural ILM Green Innovation Survey, we asked respondents to nominate products and services that are helping lower the environmental impact of the leather supply chain. Read More...
Local ties are still important
While tanning is a global industry, Mike Redwood reminds the industry of the importance of local businesses remaining a part of their communities in order to thrive. Read More...
Leather businesses plan to increase renewable energy usage
Two-thirds of respondents to ILM’s 2024 Green Innovator survey said that they expected their businesses to invest in more renewable energy over the next year. The full results of the survey have been published in the March-April 2024 edition of ILM magazine. Read More...
