U.S. exports of raw hides and skins fell by 19.7% in 2025 to US$691 million, as trade tensions with China and tariffs disrupted the U.S. leather industry, according to analysis published by Alliance France Cuir. Read More...
Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has achieved net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to its 2026 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Read More...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has received a new intention to identify 4,4'-methylenediphenol, also known as Bisphenol F (BPF) as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) under REACH. Read More...
Pakistan’s footwear exports slipped marginally in the opening two months of fiscal 2026-27, according to provisional trade data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read More...
Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued a show-cause order in a petition seeking the introduction of integrated environmental standards for leather-processing industries and minimum distances between tanneries and human settlements. Read More...
An AQC alligator online seminar organised in collaboration with Louisiana Alligator and Ranchers Association (LAFRA) brought together scientists, farmers, luxury brands and leather specialists to examine the environmental, welfare and economic case for American alligator leather. ILM Editor Megan Thomas reports on the event. Read More...
Chinese-backed companies in Bangladesh are turning solid tannery waste into gelatine and industrial protein powder, creating a potential new outlet for materials that have historically been dumped and caused environmental problems. Read More...
Apex Tannery has started construction of its Tk12 crore (US$0.98 million) in-house effluent treatment plant (ETP), beginning with soil excavation at its factory in the BSCIC Tannery Industrial Estate in Hemayetpur, Savar. Read More...
Syed Shujaat Ali has been elected unopposed as chairman of the Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) for the 2026-28 term. Read More...
France’s leather sector recorded a slowdown in foreign trade during the first half of 2026, with imports falling 5% year-on-year to €6.5 billion and exports declining 2% to €9.2 billion. The weaker performance reflects softer demand across several major markets, although results varied significantly between sectors. Read More...
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