competitive

U.S. government issues order on competitive shipping prices

Published: July 14, 2021

The Biden Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order in the week of July 5, which directs regulators to address consolidation and competitive pricing in the ocean shipping and railroad industries in the U.S.

Single use plastics become an unsung hero

Published: April 16, 2020

We need to be careful about the balance of our antagonism to the marketing of competitive materials.

Pakistan leather sector decries 38% hike in power tariffs

Published: February 17, 2020

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has condemned the government’s proposed 38% increase in electricity tariffs.

Vietnam leather and footwear maintains competitive advantage

Published: July 8, 2019

The U.S. – China trade war and the recently signed Vietnam-EU Trade Agreement (EVFTA) are allowing the Vietnamese leather and footwear sectors to maintain a competitive advantage in traditional markets.

India raises duty on footwear imports

Published: October 8, 2018

The Indian government has raised duties on imports of several “non-essential” items in a move aimed at halting the decline of the rupee and narrowing the trade imbalance.

Well-made leather is sustainable: total Brundtland

Published: November 11, 2014

Our fundamental battle is to prove leather to be value for money against competitive materials. It is not the moment to see the competition only as other tanners, although in a narrow sense that might be true. We live in a competitive world and one leather offering will always be compared with others so the buyer can be sure they are getting a fair deal. Yet it is vital that we keep in mind the war going on with competitive materials.