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Sustainable tanning by Henan Prosper

The leather industry is a circular industry with natural and green attributes as the process of tanning leathers is at its core a process of preservation. As animals live and die, humans have found various ways to preserve their natural properties and prolong their value. 

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Siberia sends a warning

Whatever your personal view about the science of climate change, there is no doubt that everyday weather is now impacting our lives in many ways. 

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Dhaka meeting discusses implementing labour law

A round table discussion held in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, on December 1 sought to address gaps in legal frameworks and to review ways of enforcing the labour law in industrial sectors such as leather.

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Final speaker programme for Munich auto leather event

Some of the world’s leading tanners in the automotive leather segment will introduce new innovations and technologies as well as the latest in environmental stewardship at the upcoming ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain conference in Munich on May 21. The conference will conclude with a discussion panel.

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Getting old, but staying young

Demographic changes impact business networks in different and complex ways, and the leather industry has never been immune. It is acutely affected by geopolitical and macro-economic developments. 

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Leather is a complex brand

I spent most of the day yesterday working with an Executive MBA Class on brand authenticity and repositioning. To be in the course, the students combine academic requirements with considerable business experience. They are mostly quite senior people, so everything gets critically evaluated.

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OIE adopts global strategy on animal welfare

Members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) adopted the group's first global strategy on animal welfare. The strategy aims to achieve "a world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted and advanced, in ways that complement the pursuit of animal health, human well-being, socio-economic development and environmental sustainability." 

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A unique code of conduct for the footwear industry

The Second International Footwear Forum (IFF), held on June 9 in New York, brought together footwear associations and federations from across the world to exchange views and propose ways to strengthen the footwear industry. 

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