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10th Leather Days goes hybrid

Published: May 11, 2022

The tenth edition of the FILK Leather Days conference is underway in the town of Chemnitz in southern Germany as a hybrid event.

Southern Chinese Covid-19 outbreak has ripple effect on footwear supply chain

Published: June 24, 2021

Reuters has reported that growth in China’s factory output has slowed for a third straight month in May, likely weighed down by disruptions caused by Covid-19 outbreaks in the country’s southern export powerhouse of Guangdong and shipping delays.

IILF attracts over 15,000 visitors

Published: March 5, 2020

The organisers of the Chennai based trade show aimed at the leather supply chain said over 15,000 business visitors attended the three-day event, which was held on January 31 – February 2.

Mexico fights against cattle smuggling and beef labelling

Published: November 12, 2019

Challenged by smugglers who now transport cattle by sea, the Mexican government is carrying out operations to verify and control the labelling of beef.

African swine fever epidemic could raise beef prices

Published: June 12, 2019

As the southern province of Guizhou in China has confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever, South Korea is stepping up measures to prevent the disease from spreading beyond its shared border with North Korea, and the U.S. dairy farmers are taking a hit as demand for whey declines.

New Managing Director for Lectra France

Published: February 8, 2019

Technology solutions provider, Lectra, has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for France.

Natuzzi announces new factory and saves 2,000 jobs

Published: July 2, 2018

After much discussion with worker unions, the social agreement signed by the premium Italian upholstery manufacturer on June 28 at Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development also includes the construction of a new plant in southern Italy.

UNIDO project presents leather collection at MOMAD

Published: September 20, 2017

Named ‘Creative Mediterranean’, the UNIDO project that aims to promote young creative entrepreneurs from the southern Mediterranean region will be presenting its new collections of leather garments, bags and accessories at the upcoming edition of Momad Shoes taking place in Madrid, Spain.

Early bird delegate discounts for next IULTCS congress

Published: April 22, 2015

The largest leather scientific and technology congress in the world, the XXXIII IULTCS Congress (International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies) will take place in southern Brazil later this year. The organisers are offering discounted delegate rates for early bookings.

Bonded leather problems lead to lawsuit

Published: March 18, 2015

A Florida based furniture retailer is taking legal action against one of its suppliers blaming peeling and flaking leather for over 1,000 customer complaints. The supplier has been using coated bonded leather rather than the genuine leather.