tech

Groupe Renault sales fall 35% in first half

Published: July 21, 2020

The French automotive Group, which suspended sales and industrial activities in most countries from mid-March, has reported a 34.9% drop in sales to 1,256,658 units in the first half of the year, in a market index allegedly down 28.3%.

Simac Tanning Tech focus on innovation and sustainability

Published: February 21, 2020

The organisers of the machinery and technology trade show said they aimed to address the future challenges of the sector with a range of innovative, custom-tailored, sustainable technologies.

VDMA present at Simac Tanning Tech

Published: February 19, 2020

Germany headquartered VDMA, which represents over 3,200 companies in the medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering sector, is exhibiting the at Simac Tanning Tech trade show taking place in Milan, February 19 – 21.

Lineapelle to take place as usual February 19 – 21

Published: February 5, 2020

The organisers said the scheduled dates of the international leather trade show remain unchanged despite the coronavirus concerns.

Zünd to present complete solutions for the shoe sector at Simac

Published: January 24, 2020

Showcasing its entire range, Zünd will be demonstrating how digital, intelligently-networked shoe production works efficiently and automated during the upcoming edition of Simac Tanning Tech, taking place February 19-21 in Milan, Italy.

France warns the U.S. of EU retaliation over trade taxes

Published: January 7, 2020

Bruno Le Maire, France’s Finance Minister, has warned the U.S. administration of a possible EU retaliation if the latter goes ahead with “disproportionate” trade tariffs.

ECCO inaugurates new high-tech leather cutting plant

Published: October 11, 2019

Danish shoe manufacturer and tanning Group ECCO inaugurated a new high-tech leather cutting plant in Xiamen, China, on October 10.

Advanced through-feed sammying from Bauce

Published: July 2, 2019

Italian wet-end tannery machinery specialist Bauce introduced its latest incarnation of its full hide, through-feed setting-out and sammying machine during the Simac Tanning Tech trade show in Milan last February.

Stable visitor numbers at Simac Tanning Tech

Published: March 7, 2019

The organisers of the trade show dedicated to machinery and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanneries, say visitor turnout for the February 2019 edition matched the record levels of the previous year.

322 exhibitors at Simac Tanning Tech

Published: February 21, 2019

The February 2019 edition of Simac Tanning Tech has registered a record number of exhibitors. New products on display at the show include digital leather printing, 3D printing and incorporation of Industry 4.0, for increasingly interconnected “smart” machinery.