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Wolverine and 3M to pay US$54 million in PFAS lawsuit

Published: September 22, 2022

Wolverine Worldwide and 3M are to pay US$54 million to Michigan property owners following a class action suit over PFAS contamination.

Chinese tanners concerned about lost business

Published: June 22, 2022

According to the latest analysis from theSauerReport, a growing number of Chinese tanners are concerned that they have lost business to other origins following the recent lockdown disruptions.

President of Uzbekistan visits footwear manufacturer

Published: April 26, 2022

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently made a visit to the city of Qarshi to see the UzShoes production facilities.

Committee decides that Savar should be shut down

Published: February 11, 2022

A parliamentary standing committee has asked the monitoring and enforcement wing of the Department of Environment (DoE) to shut down the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate according to local media reports.

Kanpur tanners report only 25% of industry remains

Published: February 9, 2022

According to local news reports, Kanpur tannery owners say that only 25% of the industry has survived the pandemic intact.

Mississippi Tantec rated Gold by the LWG

Published: February 7, 2022

Mississippi TanTec (MTL), part of the ISA TanTec leather manufacturing company, has been rated Gold by the Leather Working Group (LWG) following its latest audit.

British Fashion Council launches circular fashion report

Published: September 23, 2021

The British Fashion Council’s Institute of Positive Fashion has launched the Circular Fashion Ecosystem Report, which aims to address the industry’s environmental impact and offer solutions for stakeholders to contribute to a more sustainable future.

Largest livestock market re-opens after insecurity closure

Published: July 22, 2021

Kenya’s largest livestock market was closed following the killing of security personnel in January 2021, but livestock trading in the Nginyang market, Tiaty subcounty, Baringo, has returned after the closure.

Perundurai SIPCOT to be closed following environmental violations

Published: May 4, 2021

Following the potential legal action against a plant in Perundarai, a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is run by tannery units functioning at the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Industrial Growth Centre, as reported by ILM, the Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has directed officials to close the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP).

Conceria Pasubio offers €700,000 in employee bonus package

Published: January 19, 2021

The Arzignano based tannery decided to offer the compensation bonus to its employees following satisfactory results despite the pandemic.