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Reviewing ILM’s top stories of 2022

Tom Hogarth Published: January 13, 2023

Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews some of the top stories and topics from the ILM website throughout 2022.

Scottish Leather Group appoints new CEO

Published: October 4, 2022

Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has announced its new CEO after the retirement of CEO Iain McFadyen.

Industry expert releases leather guide for beginners

Published: May 3, 2022

In association with the UK Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC), leather industry expert Richard Daniels has released another leather guide, this time aimed at the beginner who wants to know more about how to make leather.

Live Freiberg Leather Days returns in Chemnitz

Published: April 27, 2022

After an extended absence due to Covid-19, the 10th Freiberg Leather Days event will take place in Chemnitz, Germany from May 11-12, 2022.

China bans three Brazilian meat exporters

Published: April 11, 2022

China's General Administration of Customs has announced a suspension of imports from two Brazilian beef plants and one poultry plant.

Spoor and Scan-Hide to speak on supply chain transparency

Published: March 21, 2022

Michael Søndergaard, CEO of Scan-Hide, and Birgitte Holgaard Langer, Business Development Director at SPOOR, will speak at an upcoming conference before APLF Dubai on the topic of transparency in the leather supply chain from the farm to finished leather product.

It’s time for us to meet again

Published: February 11, 2022

Sam Setter highlights some of the biggest moments as 2022 begins, and ponders how the return to trade shows will play out.

Car sales in Europe at lowest volume since 1985

Published: January 26, 2022

Overall volume for car sales was down by 1.7% from already disappointing results in 2020, making for the lowest sales volumes since 1985, according to data gathered by JATO Dynamics across 28 European markets.

A long and better life for leather

Published: November 24, 2021

The fact that leather lasts longer than competitive materials is one of its key strengths, says Mike Redwood.

Matthieu Blazy appointed Creative Director of Bottega Veneta

Published: November 16, 2021

Kering has appointed Matthieu Blazy as Creative Director of Bottega Veneta, following the departure of Daniel Lee last week, who had been at the helm since 2018.