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Positive outlook for leather goods in Florence meeting

Published: October 21, 2022

The Italian leather goods sector expressed positivity at a state of the industry meeting in Florence on October 18.

Cotance survey opportunities for Masters course

Published: September 29, 2022

Cotance has announced a short survey related to an international joint masters in innovative leather technology with opportunities to study in centres in Spain, Mexico, Turkey and France.

ZDHC launches greenhouse gas reduction study

Published: June 24, 2022

ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) has announced a new study to research manufacturers in the chemical, leather and textile industries to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG).

RCI publishes carbon capture study for chemicals

Published: May 4, 2022

Together with CO₂ Value Europe (CVE) and nova-Institute, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has published a study examining the CO₂ reduction potential of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) in the chemical industry.

Study reveals extent of Bangladesh tannery pollution

Published: January 13, 2022

A joint study by the Geography and Environment Department of Jahangirnagar University, Environmental Science Department of Stamford University and Waterkeepers, Bangladesh has shown that leather production is having a significant impact on water quality.

More than half of young French people think animals are raised for leather

Published: December 9, 2021

A recent study, supported by the Happydemics study platform and conducted by Conseil National du Cuir (CNC), found that 54% of French people aged 18-24 think that animals are raised to make leather while 31% say that it is not a material of animal origin.

AQC releases preliminary storage study results around Cr(VI)

Published: November 18, 2021

The Association for Quality Assurance of Leather Bracelets Manufacturers (AQC), the Swiss-based international association of leather bracelets manufacturers for the watch industry, has released preliminary results for its five-year stability study for leather and leather bracelets.

LWG launches leather lifecycle assessment study

Published: November 12, 2021

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced what is reportedly the largest lifecycle assessment (LCA) for the leather industry to investigate the environmental impact of leather made in LWG-certified facilities.

BMW to collaborate with Desserto

Published: September 15, 2021

The Mexican textile company, which creates what it calls “vegan cactus leather”, has debuted a new material for the automotive sector, Deserttex, and will collaborate with BMW as part of the company’s push toward alternative materials.

Scientists track cattle to better understand disease

Published: August 17, 2021

Scientists have joined forces with farmers in rural Tanzania to track cattle with satellite GPS as part of a University of Glasgow study into how diseases pass between herds.