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VDL now able to issue warnings over advertising

The German tanners’ association, Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie e.V. (VDL), has been granted the ability to issue legal warnings to companies using the word leather in a misleading way in their advertising. Read More...

Germany’s leather sector shows little improvement

The German Leather Federation, Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie (VDL), has issued its latest update on the state of the sector, stating that despite the ease of lockdown measures in the country, the leather industry remains only partially operational.

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Coronavirus: Round-up from global markets on the impact on the tanning industry

Continuing its overview on how the coronavirus is impacting the global tanning industry, ILM spoke to a number of international tanneries and industry associations to get an insight into how the current crisis is affecting the leather supply chain. As this is a fast evolving situation, the information is correct as of March 26, 2020, with the below focussing on the German, Indonesian and Thai markets.

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VDL Director honoured by VGCT

Dr Thomas Schröer, Director of the German Leather Federation (VDL), has been awarded a with the annual Medal Award by the German Leather Technicians and Chemists Association (VCGT) at the 7th Freiberg Leather Days conference in Frieberg on June 13

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