Bangladesh and Germany sign agreements to improve tannery working conditions
Representatives from Bangladesh and Germany have signed two agreements to improve working conditions in the tanning industry. Read More...
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First tanners receive Oeko-Tex Made in Green certificates at Lineapelle
Representatives from two German tanners, Heller-Leder and Lederfabrik Josef Heinen, received the first Oeko-Tex Made in Green certificates during Lineapelle fair in Milan on September 21. Read More...
Study shows no migration of biocides in finished leather
A study has concluded that biocides used in the leather making process do not migrate out of finished leather articles. Read More...
Infrared dryers from Globocord
With over 20 years of market experience in the leather industry, Globocord, headquartered in Germany, helps customers optimise the drying process. Read More...
Birkenstock opens new factory in Germany
Footwear manufacturer Birkenstock has begun operations at its new production facility in the Berlin-Szczecin industrial park near Pasewalk, Germany. Read More...
Former Zschimmer & Schwarz GM Hans Schwarz passes away
Hans Schwarz, shareholder and former General Manager of Zschimmer & Schwarz, passed away on August 14, 2023, aged 88. Read More...
Stahl recertifies facilities to ISCC PLUS
Stahl has successfully achieved re-certification of two of its manufacturing sites in Germany and the Netherlands to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS standard. Read More...
FILK re-opens tanning technology centre
On June 27, the day before the Freiberg Leather Days event, German research institute FILK re-opened its tanning technology centre. Read More...
Mycelium lacks the strength of leather, reports French scientist
Agnes Thomasset of the French technical institute and French Tanning School I-TECH presented work on use of the Mycelium alternative material to leather at the 11th Freiberg Leather Days conference on June 29. Read More...
Day two of Leather Days looks at compostable leather and alternatives
The opening session of the second day of the 11th Freiberg Leather Days looked at the compostability of leather and some the alternatives to genuine leather. Read More...
