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Proper networking is vital to understand your environment

Tom Hogarth Published: September 7, 2022

Mike Redwood looks at how the networking concept has transformed in the business world and what the leather industry should really be doing to understand the market.

Stahl joins biotech network CLIB

Published: August 1, 2022

Global leather chemical maker, Stahl has joined the CLIB biotechnology network to reinforce open innovation and its responsible chemistry commitments.

European Network of TCLF VET collaborate virtually

Published: April 16, 2021

Members of the European Network of Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Vocational Education and Training (TCLF VET) met virtually for the first time on April 14 to exchange ideas and set out priorities. This initiative, conducted within the framework of the Erasmus+ Skills4Smart TCLF industries 2030 Blueprint (S4TCLF), merges VET institutions to strengthen TCLF skills provision in Europe through collaboration.

The network always evolves

Published: March 10, 2021

International trade has declined surprisingly little as a result of the tariff driven mission of the 45th President of the U.S. and the ravages of the pandemic, but it will not survive. President Trump saw trade as a binary win-or-lose proposition, which America’s size guaranteed he would win.

Geox to close over 100 stores in three years

Published: February 4, 2021

Sales for the Italian footwear brand totalled €534.9 million for full 2020, down 33.6% at current exchange rates and 33% at constant rates.

Mercedes to invest €50 million in Hungarian plant

Published: December 17, 2020

The German premium car manufacturer is reported to be investing €50 million to add a full electric production line at its manufacturing plant in Kecskemét, central Hungary.

BMW invests €400 million in new assembly plant

Published: December 8, 2020

The German automotive Group said it is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles.

Mango predicts €1 billion from online sales

Published: November 19, 2020

The Spanish High Street fashion brand forecasts €1 billion in revenue from online sales in 2021.

Strong performance for Kering in first quarter

Published: April 23, 2019

Revenue for the French luxury conglomerate totalled €3,785.3 million in the first quarter of 2019, up 21.9% as reported and +17.5% on a comparable basis.

The leather network is invaded by alien materials

Published: April 3, 2019

Networking is mostly considered as something to be done with a wineglass in hand and a clutch of name cards. It is viewed as about job hunting through building relationships with senior people in the sectors where they want to work.