Automotive tariffs will take their toll
In the May/June 2025 issue, following U.S. President Trump’s announcement of a fresh wave of tariffs, ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth looks at how the move will affect the automotive supply chain. Read More...
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Veneto footwear industry jobs at risk
The footwear industry in Veneto, Italy, is facing a deepening crisis, with up to 4,000 jobs potentially at risk if urgent support measures are not introduced. Read More...
Rolls-Royce ends 2024 with landmark investment
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars ended 2024 with the announcement of an investment of £300 million (US$369.17 million) to extend its manufacturing facility. Read More...
Few orders for Turkish leather makers
The Turkish leather industry is in a particularly weak position at the end of 2024, according to theSauerReport. Read More...
Pressures realised as tanneries struggle
ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth looks at recent reports of tanneries closing or shaking up their business to handle the difficult market conditions. Read More...
Quimser achieves ZDHC Level 3
Spanish leather chemical maker Quimser has achieved Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Levels 2 and 3. Read More...
Profit climbs for Yue Yuen in 2024
Sporting goods distribution and retail group Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings has reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2024. Read More...
50% drop in leather demand for footwear in Guanajuato
Demand for leather for footwear manufacturing in Guanajuato, Mexico, has reportedly dropped by up to 50% since 2018. Read More...
Stahl opens new plant in Singapore
Specialty coatings and treatments business Stahl has announced a new facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUD) manufacturing in Singapore. Read More...
Italian footwear industry reports declines in H1
Turnover and exports dropped sharply for Italian footwear in the first half of the year, according to a report by the Confindustria Accessori Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici. Read More...
