Titan Industries acquires footwear brand Clergerie
Titan Industries has reportedly taken over French footwear brand Clergerie, which went into administration in March 2023. Read More...
PRINT & DIGITAL
Hong Kong Tourist Board reconfirms APLF return for 2024
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has reconfirmed the city is welcoming back premier global trade fair APLF Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access in 2024. Read More...
Talking Point: China returns to the market
In this edition of Talking Point, ILM asked two industry leaders: “Will we see an improvement in the business environment now that Covid restrictions have been lifted in China?” Read More...
Tempe recovers to pre-pandemic sales in 2022
Spanish footwear company Tempe, a subsidiary of Inditex, has reported its 2022 results with a turnover of €1.41 million. Read More...
Chinese hide, skin and leather imports decline in 2022
The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) has reported its annual industry statistics for 2022, underlining the extent to which the domestic leather manufacturing industry was impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. Read More...
Spain confirms recovery for leather and fur exports in 2022
Exports of leather and fur from Spain in 2022 show a recovery from the pandemic, according to the latest data from the Dirección General de Aduanas (General Directorate of Customs). Read More...
Changes for consumers mean changes for tanners
In the midst of a global cost-of-living crisis, Mike Redwood reminds tanners that they need to continue to invest in understanding what consumers want and need. Read More...
Visitor numbers up at Lineapelle 101
Firmly established as the leading international trade fair for the tanning industry, the 101st edition of Lineapelle saw visitor numbers return to pre-pandemic levels. Read More...
Never had it so good!
In ILM's first issue of 2023, Content Director Martin Ricker celebrates the impending 10th anniversary of ILM and reviews the raw material market. Read More...
Tanneries and cities make a bad cocktail, but cities still love leather
Leather has a key place in the cities of today, writes Mike Redwood, and we should seize the opportunity presented by post-pandemic changes. Read More...
