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Fire destroys leather businesses in Nigeria

Published: July 10, 2023

A fire has destroyed businesses in the Powerline Industrial Leather Wear Cluster in Aba, Nigeria. Read More...

adidas merges North American operations

Published: January 25, 2023

The Germany based sportswear company has confirmed that it plans to merge both businesses as part of a major organisational change to boost efficiencies.

Bangladesh to acquire more land for waste treatment at Savar

Published: January 9, 2023

The Bangladesh government is reportedly planning to acquire an additional 200 acres of land next to the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate for effluent treatment.

Brazilian satisfaction with Micam

Published: September 26, 2022

The participation of 60 Brazilian footwear brands at Micam Milano, one of the largest footwear fairs in the world, is expected to generate more than US$32 million in businesses generated at the event.

Many challenges for Vietnamese leather and footwear

Published: September 8, 2022

Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has said that leather and footwear businesses face many challenges through to the end of 2022.

LHCA joins petition for tariff exclusions

Published: February 9, 2022

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has joined more than 170 agricultural associations and businesses in urging Congress to require the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reinvigorate the exclusion process for products subject to additional tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Two leather firms receive Green Factory Award

Published: November 2, 2021

The Bangladesh government has awarded 30 companies with its Green Factory Award for outstanding contributions to the environment and job creation, with two awards going to leather industry businesses.

The leather industry is at the mercy of transport restrictions

Published: August 26, 2021

While much of the world seems set on moving on from pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions, constraints on international travel and shipping continue to affect how the leather industry conducts business on a global scale.

Covid-19 restrictions risk continued supply chain disruptions

Published: August 24, 2021

Tiền Phong reports that prolonged distancing and restrictions risk disrupting domestic supply chains across Vietnam.

NESREA closes leather businesses for environmental offences

Published: August 10, 2021

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has closed 12 businesses, including leather businesses, in Kano State for environment pollution breaches, Vanguard reports.