services

SSIP research to optimise wet-white automotive tanning processes

Published: September 9, 2022

An expert from the Italian Leather Research Institute (SSIP) will speak at an ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain conference in Milan on optimising tanning processes for auto leathers.

Accidental fire at JBS facility in Colorado

Published: September 9, 2022

A JBS hide processing facility caught fire on Wednesday, September 7 in Greeley, Colorado and was extinguished by local fire services.

Sustainability may not be worth the cost for consumers, Deloitte reports

Published: June 23, 2022

According to the latest Deloitte Global State of the Consumer Tracker, consumers are increasingly limited by cost when choosing to make sustainable purchases.

Spin360 to showcase LCA software at APLF Dubai

Published: March 24, 2022

Italian sustainability consultancy Spin360 will be showcasing its latest sustainability services and products for the leather industry at APLF Dubai.

USDA partners to improve capacity at Port of Oakland

Published: February 1, 2022

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with the Port of Oakland to set up a new 25-acre “pop-up” site to ease port congestion and restore disrupted shipping services for U.S. agricultural commodities.

Italian watchdog fines Amazon €1.1 billion

Published: December 13, 2021

Online retail giant Amazon has been fined €1.1 billion (US$1.24 billion) by Italy’s competitions watchdog for harming rival e-commerce logistics services and promoting its own.

CTC partners with Ars Tinctoria

Published: December 3, 2021

CTC, which provides quality assurance and consulting services for the footwear andleather industries, has announced a partnership with Ars Tinctoria, an Italian laboratory specialising in organic analytical research of colour and light.

U.S. drops tariffs in global tax overhaul

Published: October 25, 2021

The Unites States has reached an agreement with Italy, Spain, France, the UK and Austria to end the threat of tariffs in exchange for the removal of digital services taxes imposed on companies like Facebook, Amazon and Google.

Pittards launches complete footwear services solution

Published: September 30, 2021

The UK headquartered tanner and leather goods manufacturer has announced the launch of a solution for footwear from leather through design and development to final stitch.

New leather industrial cluster for Nigeria

Published: September 21, 2021

Abia State government has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Total Value Integrated Services Limited for the building of an industrial cluster for leather, garments and allied products producers.