leathers

Wolverine to divest leather business due to low profits

Published: December 9, 2022

Wolverine Worldwide has announced its plans to divest or license Wolverine Leathers and Keds due to low profits.

Chesterfield tanning business at risk of dissolution

Published: November 22, 2022

Local media has reported that a Chesterfield-based tanning business is at risk of being dissolved after failing to provide accounts to the UK government authorities.

Tanneries in Ranipet consider switch to solar

Published: October 20, 2022

Tanneries in the Ranipet-Ambur-Vaniyambadi region have reportedly taken steps to switch to solar panels and air heaters for a clean energy alternative.

Tanners plan move towards more “sustainable” leathers

Published: September 13, 2022

Analysis from the 2022 edition of the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey reveals a trend towards more sustainability-focused leathers.

Atlas Refinery’s latest chemical innovations

Published: August 30, 2022

The latest chemical innovations for the leather supply chain from Atlas Refinery, from retanning agents to lubricants.

A new age for leather

Published: August 16, 2022

Mike Redwood's column in the July/August 2022 edition of ILM focused on what the leather industry could look like in the future as we advance technology and policy on all fronts.

Chemical innovations from ATC

Published: August 16, 2022

ATC provides an overview of its latest leather chemical innovations, from ACTOIL fatliquors to ACTYTOUCH finishing products.

Ecotan delves into zero-waste automotive leather at ILM conference

Published: July 25, 2022

Alessandra Taccon, from Italy-headquartered tannin extract and leather chemical maker Silvateam, will speak at the upcoming ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain 2022 Conference in Milan about its Ecotan zero-waste concept for automotive leather.

Looking on the bright side

Published: June 29, 2022

Mike Redwood takes a breather from the doom and gloom of the world at large and asks what the leather industry can do to bring some positivity to consumers.

Podcast: Challenges for the perception of leather

Published: June 27, 2022

ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth revisits three articles around today’s challenges for leather’s public perception in the latest episode of View from the Top podcast.