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Royal Smit & Zoon releases 2022 ESG report

Published: March 28, 2023

Royal Smit & Zoon has released its annual environment, social and governance (ESG) report for 2022, highlighting its progress towards its sustainability goals. Read More...

Dani certifies carbon footprint with ISO standard

Published: February 23, 2023

The Italian tanner announced at the Lineapelle fair in Milan on February 21 its carbon footprint by reporting its organisational GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions, in compliance with the ISO14064-1 standard. Read More...

Dercosa ends 2022 with LWG and Oeko-Tex certificates

Published: December 23, 2022

Spanish split and suede leather specialist Dercosa based near Valencia has ended the year with two certifications.

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.

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.

SSIP research to optimise wet-white automotive tanning processes

Published: September 9, 2022

An expert from the Italian Leather Research Institute (SSIP) will speak at an ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain conference in Milan on optimising tanning processes for auto leathers.

ICT appeals to EU to reconsider new REACH restrictions

Published: August 8, 2022

The International Council of Tanners (ICT) has asked the European Union (EU) to think twice before adopting new REACH restrictions.

Todesco achieves ISO 9001: 2015 certification

Published: August 5, 2022

Italy-based leather finishing equipment specialist Todesco has achieved UNI EN ISO 9001: 2015 certification.

AAQTIC to host webinar on tannery safety

Published: July 25, 2022

On July 26, AAQTIC will host a webinar on tannery safety and the risks that arise in riverside operations.

Gruppo Dani achieves first energy management certification

Published: June 21, 2022

Vicenza headquartered leather maker Gruppo Dani has achieved what it calls the first certification of an energy management system issued to a tannery in Italy.