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“Real Leather. Stay Different.” announces first finalists in Taiwan

Published: June 29, 2020

Co-organised by the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and Taiwan Leather Industry Association (TLIA), the student design competition has announced the first round winners in Taiwan.

U.S. cattle hide value declines significantly

Published: May 6, 2020

The price of U.S. steer hides is reported to have fallen as much as 49% compared with April 2019, affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, while the declining value of hides as a percentage of total live steer value was particularly significant in the second half of April.

LHCA industry association launched

Published: January 7, 2020

Officially launched on January 1, the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) brings together the Leather Industries of America (LIA) and the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA).

Webinar: Raw materials market trends and the role of the modern hide trader

Published: December 4, 2019

Ian Banks, Editor of raw materials online pricing and analysis platform theSauerReport, is the final presenter in the upcoming free-to-attend webinar “Raw materials traceability, standards and market trends for leathermaking”, to be broadcast December 11, 2019 at 2pm UK time, 3pm CET.

Global leather design competition launched in Taiwan

Published: December 3, 2019

Co-organised by the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and Taiwan Leather Industry Association (TLIA), the “Real Leather. Stay Different.” worldwide campaign has been launched in Taiwan.

Webinar outlines new U.S. Hides and Skins Traceability Programme

Published: November 20, 2019

Stephen Sothmann, President of the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA), is one of the key presenters of the latest free-to-attend webinar “Raw materials traceability, standards and market trends for leathermaking”, to be broadcast December 11, 2019 at 2pm (UK time), 3pm CET.

USHSLA and CLIA launch leather design competition in China

Published: November 19, 2019

Co-organised by the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), the worldwide campaign that celebrates the versatility, beauty and sustainability of U.S. leather, ‘Real Leather. Stay Different’, announced the launch of its first-ever Global Design Competition in China.

Webinar: Raw materials for leather

Published: November 18, 2019

Three industry-leading experts will share insights into “Raw materials traceability, standards and market trends for leathermaking” during the latest webinar organised by theSauerReport in association with ILM and sponsored by the U.S. Hides, Skins and Leather Association (USHSLA).

USHSLA clarifies fur and exotic leather ban in California

Published: October 23, 2019

Following the State of California’s ban on the sale of fur and exotic skins, the U.S. Hides Skin and Leather Association has confirmed that leather products originated from cattle, deer, sheep and goats that keep the hair on are not concerned by the ban.

New Chair of Environmental Commission at IULTCS

Published: October 21, 2019

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemical Societies (IULTCS) has announced a new Chair of Environmental Commission for the next four years.