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EABC report addresses weaknesses of the leather industry

The report outlines how, with over 118 million livestock, the East African countries provide a good resource base for the production of hides and skins, but are missing out billions of dollars in earnings due to a lack of adequate investment in the sector. 

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Is trade in exotic skins a viable conservation strategy?

In an exclusive interview in the May – June print and digital app edition of International Leather Maker (ILM), research scientist and conservation biologist Dan Natusch outlines why maintaining trade in exotic skins is crucial to the preservation of endangered species and why he is against the recent calls to curtail their commercial use. 

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BASF unveils Spring/Summer 2018 trends

Chemical manufacturing giant BASF has announced its new Inspirations for Leather brochure, which outlines four leather trends for the Spring/Summer 2018 season under the theme ‘Exotic Escapes’. 

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ZDHC releases 2015 annual report

The ZDHC Programme has released its 2015 Annual Report highlighting its achievements and demonstrating how collaboration by industry leaders is driving new standards in responsible chemical management forward.

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Eagle Ottawa outline Hungarian investment

American automobile interior maker Eagle Ottawa and Hungarian city Szolnok Mayor Ferenc Szalay signed a contract on a HUF 9 billion (US$33 million) expansion investment at the Hungarian base of the company in Szolnok (central Hungary), Hungarian news agency MTI reported on February 27.

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