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Fimec Studio 2023 creative space

Published: January 27, 2023

With dates set for March 7-9, the 46th edition of the Fimec - International Fair of Leather, Chemical Products, Components, Machinery and Equipment for Footwear and Tanneries will bring together the local Brazilian leather-footwear cluster at the Fenac exhibition grounds in Novo Hamburgo.

Indian leather exporters fear a drop of 25-40%

Published: November 18, 2022

Leather and leather product exporters located around Kanpur, India, are reportedly expecting a drop of 25-40% in exports this quarter due to repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Three tannery workers killed by poisonous gas

Published: November 11, 2022

Three tannery workers have died after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a septic tank near a tannery in the Kanpur tanning cluster.

Plans to ship solid waste from Savar

Published: September 27, 2022

In a move that is expected to help reduce the issue of solid waste pollution plaguing the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE) in Bangladesh local reports say a company will start removing the waste in the coming weeks.

Accidental fire at JBS facility in Colorado

Published: September 9, 2022

A JBS hide processing facility caught fire on Wednesday, September 7 in Greeley, Colorado and was extinguished by local fire services.

Hide supply drops by 25-30% in Lahore

Published: July 14, 2022

Inflation and reduced purchasing power has resulted in a 25-30% reduction in hide supply to Lahore, local media reports.

Leather products exporters unhappy with tax rise

Published: July 6, 2022

The recent goods and services tax (GST) increase on finished leather goods from 5% to 12% has been poorly received by the local leather supply chain and the Indian Leather Products Association fears the move will harm exports.

A mixed up world brings opportunity

Published: June 16, 2022

In ILM’s May/June 2022 issue, Mike Redwood discussed the opportunities today for craftsmanship and leather.

Italian PM expects strong growth from leather

Published: February 28, 2022

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi made a visit to the Santa Croce sull-Arno leather cluster in Tuscany, complimenting the efforts of tanners.

Tax relief for leather and footwear makers in Marikina

Published: January 5, 2022

The Marikina city local government in the Philippines has passed legislation to exempt all leather goods and footwear manufacturers from paying tax amid pandemic struggles in the country.