In his latest column for ILM, Mike Redwood reflects on his time in Milan for Simac Tanning Tech and Lineapelle. He has taken the opportunity to name a person from the industry who he believes was the metaphorical ‘man of the match’, or rather the personality of his week of leather in Milan: Lorenzo Boldrini. Read More...
Simac Tanning Tech has strengthened its position as an international platform for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, recording a 25% increase in attendance at its 52nd edition. Read More...
The second day of Simac Tanning Tech 2026 is underway at Fiera Milano Rho, bringing together technologies, expertise and new approaches for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries. Read More...
Robbiki Leather City is looking towards a new phase of development focused on investment, technology and industrial partnerships, following the progress made through Italian-Egyptian cooperation. This was discussed in an event on the first day of Lineapelle and Simac Tanning Tech in Milan. Read More...
The 2026 editions of Simac Tanning Tech and Lineapelle has opened in Milan, Italy, open to exhibitors, visitors and international delegations. Read More...
In his latest column for ILM, Mike Redwood explores how leather tanning evolved from ancient craft and experimentation into modern chemistry, arguing that today’s leather technicians are the latest generation of an ancient alchemical tradition and that craft is a foundation of scientific innovation rather than its primitive predecessor. He reflects on this from Lineapelle and Simac Tanning Tech 2026. Read More...
Registration is now open for Simac Tanning Tech 2026, which will return to Fiera Milano Rho from September 15 -17 as part of a wider programme of five co-located international trade fairs serving the fashion, leather and manufacturing supply chains. Read More...
Lineapelle, the international trade fair for leather, accessories, components, synthetics and models, will return to the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre in Milan, Italy, from September 15-17, 2026. Read More...
High hotel and travel costs to Milan to attend the 107th edition of the fair has had a negative impact on exhibitor and visitor numbers at the fair this month. Read More...
At Lineapelle, which is taking place from February 11-12, UNIC will host a dedicated seminar on the evolving legal framework of the EU Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), providing the latest updates for the bovine leather supply chain. Read More...
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