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Dainese U.S. tour to customise leather jackets

Published: September 24, 2019

The Italian specialist of protective wear for sports has announced a North American tour of ‘Custom Works’ throughout October, a service that provides customised and made-to-measure motorcycle racing suits, jackets and trousers.

New Product Development is back with a vengeance

Published: August 21, 2019

“And finally this century is nearly two decades old, and if you look around the innovation that our customers are seeing has come more from the alternatives than it has from leather.”

Who’s got the most to lose if leather falls out of fashion?

Published: August 16, 2019

You don’t need to read this column to know that the leather industry and leather as a material are under pressure. With all the negative publicity surrounding plastics, how on earth did tanners get themselves into this position?

Slowing demand leads BASF to reduce workforce

Published: July 3, 2019

Lower demand for chemicals is said to be the reason behind the global supplier’s decision to cut 6,000 jobs worldwide, half of which in its home country Germany.

GST Seton AutoLeather inaugurates China finishing facility

Published: April 29, 2019

The global automotive leather supplier officially inaugurated its new state-of-art leather finishing facility in Jiaxing, China, on April 9.

ISA TanTec supports marketing initiatives of leather brands

Published: March 27, 2019

Thomas Schneider, Founder and Executive Chairman of international tanning Group, ISA TanTec, participated in a panel discussion moderated by Mike Redwood from Leather Naturally during the Global Footwear Executive Summit, which took place in Hong Kong on March 12.

Recruitment: Sales Manager/Sales Representative Leather – Pulcra Chemicals

Published: March 12, 2019

Pulcra Chemicals is looking for a Sales Manager / Sales Representative for Leather based at the Company’s headquarters in Geretsried, Germany.

New executive appointments at Buckman

Published: December 11, 2018

The U.S. specialty chemicals supplier has announced the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer, a Chief Digital Officer and a Chief Information Officer at its global headquarters in Memphis.

Key digital developments for Kering

Published: November 28, 2018

The French luxury conglomerate has announced that it aims to strengthen its focus on enhancing the Group’s omni-channel capabilities and further developing the in-house digital activities of its brands.

Trumpler celebrates 150th anniversary in style

Published: August 30, 2018

Germany based leather chemical maker, Trumpler celebrated its 150^th anniversary with a banquet for customers and suppliers at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Shanghai on August 29.