enterprises

Lanxess completes sale of chrome chemical business

Published: January 13, 2020

The Germany headquartered specialty chemicals manufacturer, which is organising its fifth leather seminar on January 20 – 21, has announced the completion of the sale of its chrome chemicals business to a Chinese leather chemicals producer.

Belarus bans exports of raw hides

Published: June 25, 2018

Signed by Belarus’ President, Alexander Lukashenko on June 20, the measure seeks to boost the output of domestic tanneries.

Lefaso urges caution over minimum wage increases

Published: August 2, 2017

While employers seek to cap the minimum wage increase for next year at less than 5%, employees are pushing for an 8-10% pay raise, and the wide difference between the two sides will require another round of negotiations on August 7.

Changes to USHSLA Executive Board

Published: October 15, 2015

During the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) annual meeting on October 2, in Chicago, the association announced changes to its Executive Board.

Positive negotiations for Russian tanners in Milan

Published: October 7, 2015

Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade emphasised the importance of the business exchanges and round of negotiations with industry representatives during the last edition of Lineapelle in September held in Milan.

Vietnamese footwear companies in Brno fair

Published: August 25, 2015

During a seminar held in Prague on August 20, Le Hong Thang, Director of the Hanoi Industry and Trade Department, encouraged a greater commercial exchange between Vietnam and the Czech Republic based on the future development Vietnam requires.

Four leather companies in China’s top 500

Published: November 12, 2014

The 2014 China top 500 private enterprises list was released jointly by China Private Enterprises Union, China Statistics Association and the enterprise research center of China Management & Science Research Institute and features four companies involved in the leather industry.