towards

Luxury industries are facing a polycrisis

Mike Redwood Published: November 2, 2022

Mike Redwood looks at how the luxury industries have adapted over time, and the many challenges they face on the horizon.

Tanners endorse the move towards biobased chemicals

Published: September 29, 2022

ILM conducted its annual tanner business confidence survey in late July and the results are now published. In the 2022 survey their opinions on recent trends towards more biobased carbon content chemicals, biodegradable leathers and metal-free tanning systems were expressed.

Tanners plan move towards more “sustainable” leathers

Published: September 13, 2022

Analysis from the 2022 edition of the ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey reveals a trend towards more sustainability-focused leathers.

Revenues up for Ted Baker ahead of ABG acquisition

Published: September 8, 2022

Ted Baker has reported its latest financial results ahead of its takeover by Authentic Brands Group.

Leather goods are the future for Montblanc, says CEO

Published: June 27, 2022

Speaking to Vogue Business, Montblanc CEO Nicolas Baretzki has confirmed the brands direction towards offering more leather goods.

CETP payment demanded from Kanpur tanners

Published: March 1, 2022

The Kanpur district administration has issued notice to tanneries in the region, directing them to pay their contribution towards the construction of a central effluent treatment plant (CETP).

Codyeco achieves highest level of ZDHC certification

Published: April 28, 2021

The Italian leather chemicals producer has received the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Level 3 certification, which the company says proves its products meet all requirements connected to ZDHC and considers to be a significant step towards catalysing its role in driving sustainability in the Italian leather chemical industry.

Cautious optimism for 2021

Published: March 18, 2021

It may not feel like it right now, with many parts of the world being gripped by a third wave of the coronavirus and ensuing harsh lockdown restrictions once more, but there is a sense of optimism in the air – cautious and tentative though it may be. With the announcement of the vaccines at the end of last year, which have started to be rolled out at an unprecedented scale across the world, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel; albeit, most likely it will still take at least until the second half of the year before life will return to some form of ‘normality’.

Learning for life

Published: October 21, 2020

The changing nature of work has pushed university education to the forefront in recent years as a prerequisite for survival during a life where few of the jobs available at the start of a career will exist towards the end.

Biodiesel from bovine tallow among JBS’ sustainability initiatives

Published: June 16, 2020

JBS Global has outlined the impact of its US$368 million investment in global sustainability initiatives in 2019, which have allegedly contributed towards zero-deforestation as well as reduction of water use, carbon emissions and waste.