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Millions of pigs culled in Asia

Published: March 4, 2021

A second wave of African swine fever (ASF) is estimated to have killed as many as eight million pigs in China since the start of the year, while Malaysia is to cull about 3,000 pigs.

Paul Smith to stop use of kangaroo leather

Published: January 31, 2020

The iconic British fashion house is the latest brand to ban the use of kangaroo leather in its collections.

Another two tannery workers killed in India

Published: November 22, 2019

The two workers were killed while they cleaned a chemical tank at a tannery located in Unnao, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Two tannery workers killed in Savar

Published: October 14, 2019

The two workers were reported killed on October 12, after inhaling toxic gas in a tannery located at the Savar Tannery Zone.

Two tannery workers killed in Chennai tannery

Published: April 1, 2019

The two workers, including a teenager, were killed while cleaning a tank at a tannery located near Chennai, India state of Tamil Nadu.

Three workers killed in Ranipet tannery accident

Published: January 3, 2018

Three workers were reported dead in a tannery located in Ranipet, Indian state of Tamil Nadu, at the end of December.

Gas leak leaves 3 dead at tannery

Published: December 8, 2015

Three workers were killed and two others taken to hospital with severe health conditions yesterday (December 7) after a poisonous gas leak in a tannery situated in an industrial complex.

Death on the job

Published: December 8, 2015

It is a sad fact that by early December ILM has reported on the deaths of fifteen tannery workers, covering four separate incidents which occurred mainly due to negligence. Historically, the tanning industry has had a poor record in this area and the relocation of manufacturing from developed to emerging countries, where worker health and safety is less stringent, has only served to make matters worse.

Three people killed in Indian tannery

Published: June 15, 2015

Three people were killed by asphyxiation on June 13 in a tannery situated in Jajmau, Kanpur. The circumstances of the accident are not clear but according to a senior administrative official, the tannery owners had been previously instructed to provide adequate working materials and equipment to those in charge of cleaning the tanks.

Tragic times

Published: April 28, 2015

There is only one thing the leather industry should be thinking about right now, and that is events on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in January of this year. Last week President Obama went on television to say that a US drone strike had killed two hostages, Dr. Warren Weinstein and an Italian aid worker.