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Veneto Leather District holds training course for teachers

Published: September 19, 2023

The Veneto Leather District and UNIC held a training course on leather sustainability for 80 teachers in the Chiampo Valley. Read More...

Italian tanner Franco Rosati passes away at 97

Published: July 19, 2023

Known as one of the fathers of Italian tanning, Franco Rosati passed away on June 15, 2023, at the age of 97. Read More...

SLTC hosts 125th annual conference at University of Northampton

Published: April 24, 2023

The UK Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) hosted its 125th annual conference at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus on April 22. Read More...

Lineapelle opens for 101st edition next week

Published: February 16, 2023

Lineapelle’s 101st edition opens its doors at Fieramilano Rho in Milan, Italy, from February 21-23, 2023. Read More...

Leather sustainability highlighted at Lineapelle New York

Published: January 20, 2023

At the upcoming edition of the Lineapelle New York trade fair, two events will focus on sustainability and messaging around the leather industry.

Auto leather makers are in a battle

Martin Ricker Published: December 12, 2022

In the last issue of 2022, ILM Content Director Martin Ricker discusses the challenges facing the automotive sector and leather's position.

UNIC and SSIP aid counterfeit belt seizure

Published: December 7, 2022

Italian tanners’ association UNIC and the Italian Leather Research Institute (SSIP) have reportedly aided in the seizure of counterfeit leather belts from Chinese merchants.

UNIC provides updates at Annual Assembly

Published: November 29, 2022

UNIC, the Italian tanners’ association, has provided an update on the progress of the Italian tanning industry during its Annual Assembly which was held at the ADI Museum in Milan on November 25.

Car manufacturers driving voluntary disinformation, says UNIC

Published: October 21, 2022

Fulvia Bacchi, General Manager of UNIC, the Italian tanners’ association, has accused automotive manufacturers of “voluntary and instrumental disinformation”.

Return to normality for Lineapelle 100

Published: September 22, 2022

With no masks in sight and no Covid passes, the 100^th edition of the leather trade fair Lineapelle felt like it was returning to form in 2022, despite looming geopolitical and financial uncertainties.