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Organisers positive after 8th Pakistan Mega Leather Show

Published: February 9, 2023

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) is reporting that the 8th Pakistan Mega Leather Show, held from February 1-3 in Lahore, was a success. Read More...

Tanners warn of potential closures in Pakistan

Published: January 9, 2023

The Pakistan tanning industry has appealed to the government for support, warning that ongoing issues may cause tanneries to close.

Machinery provided to improve cleanliness of Korangi leather cluster

Published: December 16, 2022

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have provided modern equipment to support an improvement in the cleanliness and solid waste disposal around the Korangi leather cluster.

New Central Chairman for Pakistan Tanners Association

Published: October 5, 2022

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has elected Muhammad Mehr Ali unopposed as its new Central Chairman.

Pakistan Tanners’ Association calls for support

Published: September 15, 2022

Yousuf Shafiq, Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA South Zone), has asked for the government to provide greater support to the domestic leather industry.

Tanners sign MoU to remove waste from industrial areas

Published: March 25, 2022

The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) and the Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for removing waste from industrial areas of the city.

Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2022 opens in Lahore

Published: January 28, 2022

The Pakistan Mega Leather Show (PMLS) 2022 trade fair has begun at Lahore Expo Centre, running from January 28-30.

MoU signed to collect waste from Korangi

Published: December 23, 2021

The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korangi Association of Trade and Industries (KATI) and the Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) to collect waste from the Korangi industrial area and carry out sanitation work.

Leather exports from Pakistan up 8.86%

Published: December 20, 2021

According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and collated by the Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) Annual Report 2020-21, leather exports for June 2020 to July 2021 were up 8.86% and worth US$833.2 million.

PTA addresses media outlet errors

Published: October 20, 2021

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has released a statement correcting some media outlets who have referred to exports of leather from the country as “raw hides and skins” when it should only be “finished leather”.