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Lay-offs at Tasman
New Zealand producer, Tasman Tanning has had to let go 17 staff due to market conditions from Covid-19. They are a major national producer of finished leather, with about 240 staff and majority of production is exported. CEO Neville Dyer said their customers are all impacted, some worse than others, and there has been a vast reduction in demand. Those who lost their jobs finished last week , after an internal consultation process.
Covid-19 leads to hide overflow in French warehouses
According to Les Echos , the French news source controlled by LVMH group – the lockdown has led to a huge surplus of hides. About 3 million are in stock now as despite the pandemic people were still eating meat and slaughterhouses were still working , even if at slower pace. Demand for hides is weak and there is a massive export market (about 50% production is exported normally) to Italy, China and Spain. As President of CNC Frank Boehly comments “ sales to these countries dropped 30-35% January -April, all while national tanneries were revising order quantities”.
Joint declaration on the economic impact of Covid-19 on the Textile, Clothing, Leather & Footwear Industries
The European Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) industries are major players of the European Union’s economy, encompassing 200,000 companies, generating over 200 billion Euros turnover, and employing nearly 2 million people in 2019. They are part of the interlinked value chains of fashion and high-end industries, making the EU the world leader in creativity and a pioneer in industrial innovation.
UNIC AND LINEAPELLE OPEN THEIR DOORS TO WORLD LEATHER CONTEST
UNIC – Italian Tanneries, in collaboration with Lineapelle, opens its doors to WORLD LEATHER CONTEST, an annual international competition based on the theme “Real Leather. Stay Different. ” which, in its first year, collected 800 members from 25 international universities.
PrimeAsia Launches Responsibly Raised Video Series
Responsible and sustainable processing of bovine hides into leather is vital to stay connected with the industry as it heads towards a circular value chain and economy. PrimeAsia feel the best way to achieve this is through close partnerships across the supply chain.
LANXESS: New Developments in Leather Chemicals
LANXESS constantly offers innovative products for the manufacture of leather – with the aim to best meet challenges of the market. Its leather chemicals portfolio is certified for ZDHC – Level 3 and helps to bring into line economic interests, ecological soundness, and consumer safety requirements.
264 Billion USD rescue package for India
According to the BBC, the 20 Trillion Rupee package has been designed to help the country recover from the prolonged coronavirus lockdown.
UNIC rallies against Solofra critics
Italy’s national tanning association UNIC has come out in defence of the leather sector in Solofra which has been accused of pollution of the Sarno river.
Staggering decline in hide share of cattle value
In comments 5th MY, The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has warned the consequences of the covid-19 pandemic are going to have a major impact o nthe US hide and leather sector. Declining prices and decreased global demand were already being felt pre pandemic, and now hides account for a tiny amount of the value of animals sent to slaughter.
The high planetary cost of cheap fashion.
The global fashion industry generates a huge amount of waste – one full garbage truck of clothes is burned or sent to a landfill every second, according to a report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a leading non-profit working to improve the industry’s sustainability record.