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Bright and dressy: consumers post Covid-19

Published: July 7, 2020

Retail is being transformed, offices are evolving, cities are getting younger, people have started saving more and governments have started to persuade them to spend again. In many such ways we are manoeuvring our way towards a new normal – if there ever was any such thing as normal anyway.

Chemical manufacturer promotes water saving technology

Published: August 15, 2017

Specialty chemical manufacturer SRC (Shafi Reso Chem), part of SiddiqShafi Group, has presented a what it terms as a technological breakthrough to reduce water consumption in the leather tanning process during its Autumn/Winter 2018-19 Leather Trends Fashion Showcase organised for clients across Pakistan.

UNIDO awards tanneries for environmental innovation

Published: July 25, 2017

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Kanpur Leather Development Project has awarded two tanneries with the newly created Innovation Award (INNA), which has the objective of encouraging industries to improve innovation in the field of environmental compliance, namely the working environment (occupational safety and health), water and waste reduction, and carbon saving.

Prada remains positive despite sharp fall in revenue

Published: April 19, 2017

The Italian fashion label is confident that it is on the pathway to sustainable growth as net revenues improved over the second half of 2016 and substantial progress was achieved on its cost saving programme.

Successful water saving technology at Wollsdorf Leder

Published: October 12, 2016

The Austria based tannery has reported successful results with the water saving bead technology developed by Xeros Technology Group in partnership with Lanxess.

Saving money on international payments & foreign exchange

Published: November 18, 2014

Any business that is accessing international markets for their leather, hides or splits will know there will always be another market to manage; the foreign exchange market. For example, an Italian business buying hides from the US will not only have to consider the market price of hides but also the market price of the dollar relative to the euro. Article first published in ILM September/October 2014 edition.