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Italian leather machinery sector declines 11% in 2025

The Italian machinery sector for footwear, leather goods and tanning recorded an 11% decline in 2025, continuing the downturn that began in 2023, according to Italian tannery, leather goods and footwear machinery manufacturers association, Assomac. Production was estimated at €512 million, following a 12% fall in 2024. Read More...

Assomac warns of mounting pressures

Italian machinery manufacturers association Assomac has concluded a nationwide series of industry meetings with a final stop in Arzignano, highlighting growing global competition and structural change facing manufacturers of tanning, footwear and leather goods technologies. Read More...