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Never prevent an opportunity for learning

Published: October 12, 2022

Mike Redwood discusses how important it is for the industry to be open to the public and to those who wish to learn more about the process of leather making.

U.S. West Coast ports impose fees on static cargo

Published: November 3, 2021

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced a surcharge for import containers that remain for nine days or more.

Hong Kong crackdown on counterfeit goods

Published: April 5, 2019

Media reports say that a total of 1,300 suspected counterfeit handbags and leather products have been sized by customs officers in Hong Kong.

U.S. hide and leather exports dip in 2015

Published: October 2, 2015

The 36^th U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) annual meeting took place at the Intercontinental hotel in Chicago on October 2. Around 100 delegates attended the half-day convention covering a broad range of subjects.

The mystery of U.S hide shipments statistics

Published: July 6, 2015

Ron Sauer of TheSauerReport.com looks at the aftermath of the recent west coast port strike in the United States and asks why the USDA shipment figures during the strike appeared not to alter from their usual pattern. With the help of the USHSLA the mystery becomes clearer. Article first published in ILM March-April 2015 edition.

U.S West Coast Ports: It’s a mess!

Published: February 18, 2015

The U.S Hide, Skin and Leather Association has told ILM that the current situation relating to the ongoing West Coast port dispute has caused real problems for U.S hide traders, tanners and packers. USHSLA has issued the following update.

West coast ports labour disruptions affect hide shipments

Published: November 14, 2014

Ongoing labour disruptions at west coast ports in the United States are negatively impacting shipments of hides and skins products to foreign markets. The disruptions, which range from worker slowdowns to picket lines and strikes, have spread to all major ports on the coast over the last several weeks.

Guidance issued for possible US west coast port strikes

Published: June 26, 2014

The US hide business is bracing itself for the outcome of negotiations with longshoreman at US west coast. The outcome of negotiations is expected next week.