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AQC launches chromium VI quick test

Published: December 16, 2022

The Association Pour Ľ Assurance Qualité Des Fabricants De Bracelets Cuir (AQC) has announced a new rapid test to detect chromium VI in leather and leather watch straps.

Hermès to open new leather goods factories

Published: February 21, 2022

The luxury fashion brand has announced plans to open new leather goods factories in France to meet increased demand for its most popular products.

Kazakh universities undertake leather training

Published: February 18, 2022

As part of cooperation activities between Ege University’s leather engineering department based in Turkey and Auezov University’s light ındustry products technology and design departments, trainees had the chance to get hands on leather training with a visiting Professor.

Leather factory fire in Sialkot

Published: February 1, 2022

A fire broke out in a leather factory in the area of Hajipura Anwar near Khawaja Chowk in Sialkot, Pakistan on January 31.

New research on behaviour of Covid-19 on leather footwear

Published: June 23, 2021

Researchers have endeavoured to understand how the coronavirus behaves on leather to help the footwear industry recover from the effects of Covid-19. The team at De Montfort University in Leicester (DMU) worked with the British Footwear Association (BFA), which represents the smallest artisan shoemakers to the largest and best-known brands in the world, to test samples of the most popular leathers used for shoes.

India to approve new package for the leather sector

Published: July 11, 2017

India’s government is expected to approve a scheme to boost manufacturing and job creation in the leather and footwear segment by the end of July.

PrimeAsia highlights commitment to community services

Published: June 20, 2017

As part of its corporate commitment, international tanning Group PrimeAsia has volunteered 1,550 hours so far in 2017 toward community service projects in China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the U.S.

Fire in Arzignano tannery destroys hides

Published: March 28, 2017

The fire broke out at the tannery in the early hours of March 24, destroying hides and damaging the electrical installations.

13 dead during fire at leather garment factory

Published: November 11, 2016

At least thirteen people are reported dead following a fire at what is claimed to be an illegal leather garment factory in India.

Gucci to investigate claims made by Italian TV documentary

Published: December 24, 2014

Italian fashion house Gucci said on December 22 it would strengthen controls on its suppliers after an Italian television program showed Chinese employees working more than three times their official hours to assemble its handbags.