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PrimeAsia announces Chief Sustainability Officer appointment

Published: January 13, 2023

PrimeAsia has announced the appointment of Camille Mori as its new Chief Sustainability Officer from February 2023.

Wolverine Worldwide to launch PFAS cleanup plan

Published: January 12, 2023

Wolverine Worldwide is moving forward with a plan to clean up perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Rogue River in Michigan.

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.

Sales drop for Boxmark Leather in Slovenia

Published: July 25, 2022

Austria-headquartered upholstery leather maker Boxmark Leather saw sales drop 43% in 2021 to €52 million for its operation in Slovenia.

Footwear and leather set for growth across Asean countries

Published: July 6, 2022

According to figures released by the APLF, the leather and footwear industries across several Asean countries are set to grow further over the next decade.

The science backs leather

Published: July 16, 2021

If one thing is certain, it is that rapid advances in drug discovery are increasingly leading people towards normality following the unprecedented global upheaval caused by Covid-19. With several effective vaccines now available and scientific data which confirms that more vaccinations mean a quicker return to a more normal lifestyle, then we see a clear path out. The development of these vaccines in just a year is a modern scientific miracle and testament to human scientific endeavour.

Several Clarks executives step down

Published: February 24, 2021

Several Senior Executives of the footwear manufacturer have resigned, it is claimed.

Former Hermès employees sentenced for selling fake Birkins

Published: September 28, 2020

The former employees have been convicted for selling fake copies of the iconic luxury Birkin handbag to Asian tourists between 2013 and 2014.

Rino Mastrotto makes donation to Veneto region

Published: April 6, 2020

The Italian tanning Group is reported to have donated €500,000 to the Veneto region to help fight the COVID-19.

Luxury manufacturing help during COVID-19 pandemic

Published: March 26, 2020

Several luxury fashion brands have announced they will be using their machinery and manufacturing skills to produce protection masks.