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NILEST looks to Portugal to strengthen leather industry

Published: November 7, 2022

The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has visited Portugal to gain insight into developments for Nigerian leather.

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.

Ugandan officials visit Egyptian leather cluster

Published: November 29, 2019

The high-level Ugandan government delegation visited the leather complex on the side lines of the Investment for Africa 2019 Forum, held in Cairo on November 22-23.

Leather students visit TFL fashion and automotive centres

Published: June 6, 2018

A group of students from the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) in Northampton, visited TFL’s new Global Fashion Centre Castelfranco di Sotto as well as the chemical supplier’s Automotive Centre in Montebello, also in Italy.

Ethiopian Minister visits APLF

Published: March 19, 2018

Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Minister and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, visited the APLF Leather & Materials+ event in Hong Kong last week to attend the fair and outline the business opportunities for the leather supply chain.

U.S-Pacific trade raised as Obama visits NIKE

Published: May 11, 2015

American President Barack Obama made the strongest case yet for trade as he visited NIKE world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon on May 8. The US Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association (FDRA) through its President Matt Priest was invited as a special guest, representing the U.S footwear industry at the event.

Brazilian tanners to exhibit in Paris

Published: February 9, 2015

Première Vision Leather (previously known as Le Cuir à Paris) takes place this week between February 10-12, in Paris, France. The event, which has leather as its core product, and is visited by fashion professionals and suppliers is a target market for Brazilian tanners.