CLIA

112th ALCA Convention brings together key international leaders

Published: July 11, 2016

The 112^th Annual Convention of the American Leather Chemists Association (ALCA) held on June 22-25, 2016, in West Virginia, U.S, brought together senior officials from the CLIA, CICB, LIA and USHSLA for the first time.

What will the tannery of the future look like?

Published: July 6, 2016

International Leather Maker (ILM) has teamed up with APLF Ltd and CLIA, co-organisers of the All China Leather Exhibition 2016 (ACLE) which takes place in Shanghai, August 31 – September 2, to host a high-profile Leather Forum during the afternoon of August 30 to discuss and debate “The Tannery of the Future”.

China’s leather production to remain stable in 2016

Published: June 13, 2016

Su Chaoying, Chairman of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), presented his report on the performance of the Chinese leather sector in the first-quarter of 2016 as well as a forecast for the rest of the year during the annual All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) press conference in Guangzhou.

China remains a business hub for leather

Published: June 2, 2016

Despite a challenging economic environment and the delocalisation of some finished goods’ manufacturers to other South East Asian countries, China’s transition from an export-led country to a consumption-driven one continues to represent a myriad of opportunities to the global leather sector.

Chinese leather sector confident despite challenges

Published: April 22, 2016

The CLIA, China Leather Industry Association, says China’s leather industry should maintain a steady pace in 2016, with moderate growth in sales revenue and profits, despite various challenges in exports.

Wet-blue not concerned by new regulation

Published: April 5, 2016

The new Decree on imports should cover animal health concerns arising from raw or salted hides and skins, but not wet-blue or further tanned products.

AQSIQ discussed at Beijing meeting

Published: March 30, 2016

In order to strengthen the communication and bilateral cooperation between both countries in leather industry, CLIA and USHSLA held a round-table meeting in Bejing on March 28, 2016. The meeting was attended by 40 delegates including officials from the American Embassy to China, the United States overseas agriculture service officials, AQSIQ, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environmental Protection and China National Council Of Light Industry, delegates from American rawhides suppliers and buyers from China.

Stella International to close factory in Dongguan

Published: January 15, 2016

Stella International Holdings is to close its shoemaking factory in Dongguan after reporting a 50% drop in profits in the past year.

Rino Mastrotto guest writer for latest edition of ILM

Published: November 6, 2015

The November-December 2015 edition of International Leather Maker (ILM) is now published and available to download from the ILM App on Apple and Android devices for ILM subscribers.

Shooting ourselves in the foot

Published: October 9, 2015

We all know how much time has been spent in discussions all over the world and how much has been written about the correct use of the term leather when we are referring to the genuine material. The ICT has its own definition, places such as Brazil have a law in place and are actively addressing the problem with retailers.