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Cartigliano launches new RF drying technology

Published: April 14, 2021

The Italian tannery machinery specialist has designed a new Radio Frequency Drying Technology for leather, a tool which neatly dries water trapped inside the leather structure.

Kate Spade announces new organisational structure

Published: March 5, 2021

U.S. fashion design house Kate Spade has announced a new creative organisational structure to focus on the consumer, drive innovation and increase collaboration.

Change in organisational structure at Assintecal

Published: February 10, 2021

The Brazilian Association of Leather, Footwear and Components (Assintecal) has announced changes pertaining to its organisational structure.

Adidas places first sustainability bond

Published: October 5, 2020

The global sportswear manufacturer announced it has successfully placed its first sustainability bond as it continues to execute on its ambitious long-term sustainability roadmap while at the same time further optimising its capital structure and financing costs.

Young Leather Scientist award to Lasra researcher

Published: October 23, 2018

Yi Zhang a post graduate researcher working with the New Zealand Leather and Shoe Research Association (Lasra) has been awarded the IULTCS (IUR – research committee) Young Leather Scientist Award.

Pakistan’s tariff structure hurting leather sector exports

Published: August 23, 2017

The cost of importing leather from Pakistan is reported to remain very high compared to neighbouring India and Bangladesh.

Bally announces new organisational structure

Published: January 27, 2017

Luxury footwear and leather goods brand Bally has announced a series of developments in 2017, including a senior management reshuffle, and the relocation of its London headquarters to Switzerland and Italy.

Adient takes one step further from Johnson Controls

Published: June 30, 2016

Johnson Controls has announced that Adient, which is to become the world’s largest supplier of automotive seating, is preparing to secure its capital structure before it is finally spun off this Autumn.

JBS Couros joins Paris auto leather event

Published: June 29, 2016

Since its creation in 2009, JBS Couros has become a strategic global leather supplier to the automotive industry, and is an official sponsor of the ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain conference taking place in Paris on Monday, October 17.

Wet-end updates from Debag Kimya

Published: January 11, 2016

Turkish beamhouse and wet-end leather chemical specialists, Debag Kimya is introducing a new range of products. A series of beamhouse auxiliaries, pretanning and retanning agents are presented.