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Manolo Blahnik wins 22-year trademark dispute in China

British luxury footwear brand Manolo Blahnik has succeeded in its trademark dispute with an individual in China after 22 years.

European new car registrations increased by 63% in March 2021

The latest JATO report shows that new car registrations increased by 63% in March 2021 in Europe compared with March 2020. According to data for 26 markets across the region, volume rose from 842,094 to 1,374,313 units, bringing the first quarter volume to 3,045,703

– an increase of 1%. Despite this increase, the quarter recorded the lowest total volume of new car registrations for a first quarter since 1986, when excluding 2020.

Metcha digital campaign reaches two million audience

Conceived by Leather Naturally as a strategic initiative to bring the leather industry closer to new generations, Metcha has been raising awareness about the values of leather globally since its launch.

Demand for new electrified vehicles continues in June

Uncertainty continued to spread across the European new car market in June. According to Jato Dynamics data, 1.13 million units were registered last month, indicating a drop of 24% compared with the 1.49 million new cars registered in June 2019. 

Italian tanneries and UNIC team up with the Industrial Union of Pisa

Under the agreement, all the member tanneries of the Italian Tanners Association (UNIC) operating in the province are to be also registered in the Industrial Union of Pisa.

Higher Turkish footwear exports

Footwear exports from Turkey generated US$875 million in earnings in the first eleven months of 2019.

Over 21,000 REACH substances listed by ECHA

Divided into five pools, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a list of over 21,000 REACH registered substances mapped in its 'chemical universe'.

Stahl’s Proviera – Probiotics for Leather registered at NSF

The chemical supplier’s 100% biodegradable solutions, Proviera - Probiotics for Leather, have been registered as being clean-labelled by international product testing and certification organisation NSF.

Demand for electric vehicles drives growth in EU car market

A total of 1.33 million vehicles were registered marking the highest July volume since 2007. Registrations were up 1.2% during the month, however, the overall market is down 2.5% so far in 2019.

ECHA to increase target for compliance checks

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is to start to evaluate 20% of registration dossiers in each tonnage band to improve the compliance of REACH registrations; approximately 30% of all registered substances are to be checked.