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Bangladesh hide traders expect better prices this Eid

Published: June 20, 2023

Hide traders in Bangladesh should get better prices during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holiday, according to the Bangladesh Hide and Skin Merchants' Association. Read More...

Calls for better waste management and hide storage at Savar

Published: January 23, 2023

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries’ (FBCCI) President, Md Jashim Uddin, has said that an international standard Central Waste Treatment Plant (CETP) is necessary for the development of the leather sector in Bangladesh.

November saw further declines in U.S. hide exports

Published: January 11, 2023

U.S. hide exports were down globally in both value and volume for another month, according to the latest data from the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA).

Declines continue to grow for U.S. hide exports

Published: December 20, 2022

According to the latest data from the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA), total exports for the period of January-October 2022 stood at 25,822,429 pieces, a drop of 12.8% year-on-year, while value was down by 8.3% at US$1.08 billion.

Updates to Gibson Bass Stamper for hides

Published: December 6, 2022

Gibson Bass is continually updating its Stamper to ensure that the company is at the forefront of leather supply chain traceability needs.

Insights into traceability in new eBook

Published: November 28, 2022

A new free-to-download eBook, published by International Leather Maker (ILM) and sponsored by the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA), provides a condensed insight into the current state of traceability in the global leather supply chain from farm to finished product.

David Peters joins Leather Naturally Supervisory Council

Published: November 25, 2022

Leather Naturally has announced the appointment of David Peters to the organisation’s Supervisory Council.

Further declines for U.S. hide exports in 2022

Published: November 10, 2022

U.S. hide exports from January to September 2022 are down by 12.5% in volume, according to the latest data from the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA).

Three-day Covid lockdown begins in Wuji

Published: November 9, 2022

Ian Banks, Editor of theSauerReport, reports on fresh Covid outbreaks in China and the ongoing challenges for tanners.

Textile Exchange adopts official leather definition

Published: November 8, 2022

Textile Exchange has announced the adoption of an official definition for “leather” as a material created from the hide or skin of an animal.