suppliers

LWG to make website listing mandatory for certified suppliers

Published: May 23, 2023

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has provided an update for certified suppliers regarding upcoming mandatory listing on its website. Read More...

Pangea achieves Leather Working Group Gold rating

Published: March 16, 2023

Pangea has achieved a Leather Working Group (LWG) Gold rating at its operations in Leon and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, with more to come. Read More...

AALF 2023 to take place in February

Published: January 18, 2023

Organisers have announced that the All-African Leather Fair (AALF) will take place from February 16-18, 2023.

Hide prices are not European tanners’ main cost concern

Published: November 2, 2022

Ian Banks, Editor of theSauerReport, reviews the current situation for European tanners and why there are bigger concerns than current hide and skin prices.

ISA implementing new hide sourcing policy

Published: October 11, 2022

ISA TanTec has announced that it is implementing its new hide sourcing policy, written in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

ECHA adds polymer used in leather to Candidate List

Published: June 10, 2022

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the addition of a polymer chemical to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern.

Relief for Australian hide suppliers as China lifts lockdown

Published: June 9, 2022

The recent relaxation of lockdown restrictions in China has come as a relief to Australian hide suppliers as it represents the largest export market, according to analysis from theSauerReport.

Gucci extends benefits to three suppliers in Tuscany

Published: May 30, 2022

Gucci has announced the extension of company benefits to three leather goods suppliers in the Tuscan region.

ISA TanTec partners with World Wildlife Fund

Published: May 5, 2022

International tanning group ISA TanTec has announced a collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to launch a responsible sourcing policy standard.

APLF Dubai builds momentum

Published: January 18, 2022

The organisers of the special edition of the APLF trade fair to be held in Dubai for 2022 have announced that over 500 companies have signed up to attend the show covering a surface area of 20,000 sq m.