PRINT & DIGITAL
Declines continue for Natuzzi in second quarter
Italian furniture manufacturer Natuzzi has reported its second quarter results for the 2023 financial year, when invoiced sales fell by 28.5% to €83.5 million. Read More...
Novel auxiliaries for automotive leather
Trumpler has developed a range of novel auxiliaries for the manufacture of high-performance automotive leathers, all of which are readily biodegradable according to OECD 301-F, feature high biobased carbon contents and are awarded ZDHC Level 3 certification. Read More...
First quarter brings further growth for Nike
Footwear brand Nike has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, with revenue growth of 2% year-on-year to US$12.9 billion. Read More...
Zschimmer & Schwarz joins UN Global Compact Netzwerk Deutschland
Leather chemicals business Zschimmer & Schwarz has joined the UN Global Compact Netzwerk Deutschland. Read More...
Turnover and profits fall for Clarks in 2022
British footwear brand and retailer Clarks has filed its financial results for 2022 fiscal year, as C & J Clark International, with turnover and profits down. Read More...
Podcast: Industry and consumers respond to Apple abandoning leather
ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth rounds up news on the recent announcement that Apple is dropping leather for its accessories, and the response from the industry and consumers. Read More...
Fourth consecutive year of Brazilian cattle herd growth in 2022
2022 was the fourth consecutive year of cattle herd growth in Brazil, according to the Municipal Livestock Survey from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Read More...
IULTCS Chengdu less than a month away
The 37th IULTCS Congress, due to be held in China from October 17-20, 2023, has been called the “Olympic Games” of leather technology by the organisers. Read More...
Atlas Refinery launches “bio-friendly” wet-white tannage
U.S.-based leather chemical maker Atlas Refinery has announced a new “bio-friendly” wet-white tannage system, developed by LeatherKem from Italy. Read More...
