energy

Tanning communities could help shift towards renewables

Mike Redwood Published: May 31, 2023

Mike Redwood points out how tanning areas around the world offer a unique opportunity to shift to renewable energy and secure power independence. Read More...

We must stay focused on ESG investments

Mike Redwood Published: January 18, 2023

Mike Redwood discusses the need for the global leather supply chain to continue investments in ESG despite rising costs.

Process efficiency from Erretre

Published: December 15, 2022

Italy-based tannery machinery and software solutions provider Erretre says that the Covid pandemic has changed the way the company, its customers and suppliers now approach the market.

Tanneries in Ranipet consider switch to solar

Published: October 20, 2022

Tanneries in the Ranipet-Ambur-Vaniyambadi region have reportedly taken steps to switch to solar panels and air heaters for a clean energy alternative.

Slaughter increase in Germany just around the corner

Published: October 10, 2022

Ian Banks, Editor of theSauerReport, reports on the situation in Germany and the anticipation of a jump in slaughtering when the weather shifts.

Main takeaways from Simac Tanning Tech

Published: September 29, 2022

Simac Tanning Tech, the machinery and automation technology show for the tanning, leather goods and footwear machinery manufacturing sectors took place in Milan on September 20-22 alongside Lineapelle. Here are a three main takeaway trends for tannery machines.

Leather buyers to accept higher prices

Published: September 22, 2022

The organisers of Lineapelle trade show have reported that leather buyers attending the show have accepted that prices of leather will increase as the cost of chemicals, labour, energy and higher inflation drive up manufacturing costs.

Italian Fashion Chamber predicts record results in 2022

Published: September 9, 2022

The Italian fashion industry is expected to reach record results in 2022, according to Italian Fashion Chamber President Carlo Capasa.

Energy and interest rate rises hit South African consumers

Published: July 14, 2022

Domestic energy increases and interest rate rises are hitting the disposable income families around the world have left to spend on goods. The poorer the base point from which consumers started, the harder the current climate becomes.

Gruppo Dani achieves first energy management certification

Published: June 21, 2022

Vicenza headquartered leather maker Gruppo Dani has achieved what it calls the first certification of an energy management system issued to a tannery in Italy.