All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
LVMH orders masks for France
40 million health masks have been ordered by LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury goods group, from a Chinese supplier, to help France cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
Luxury sales rise in Korea amidst viral outbreak
Last weekend, customers wearing face masks queued in front of almost every luxury brands.
Coronavirus stalls Prada growth
Italian luxury fashion house Prada Group warns that the coronavirus outbreak has “interrupted” its growth, much like many other fashion retailers
Calcutta leather complex sees light through coronavirus gloom
The coronavirus has badly hit exports of leather goods, from India’s Bantala Complex, but amidst the strain there has been hope, in the shape of fresh orders of industrial safety gear coming from the states.
Fimec is confirmed: Fenac creates an extraordinary action plan for the event
A contingency plan is built in conjunction with the Novo Hamburgo Health Department, the Health Surveillance Office and an infectious disease physician.
New figures released by LHCA
New findings from the LHCA show the environmental costs of using synthetics, mostly made from plastics and other non-renewable sources, as opposed to real leather in finished consumer goods.
Innovation: a tannery that will launch e-commerce with no minimum order amount
Associated with the CICB, Cortume Krumenauer will soon launch a new department of its business in Brazil: a website for the sale of leathers in smaller quantities.
Chemical company Stahl achieves highest certification for ZDHC Gateway compliance
Specialty chemical company Stahl has achieved the highest level of ZDHC Gateway compliance for its wet-end and leather finishing portfolios.
Agfa and TFL join forces in innovative inkjet printing project for genuine leather
TFL and Agfa have entered into a strategic partnership, focusing on the development of Alussa, a dedicated inkjet printing solution to decorate high-quality genuine leathers used by the fashion, upholstery, automotive, aviation and nautical industries.
Elitron set to surprise at Simac 2020
Elitron is set to attract more attention than ever at Simac this week, as it launches a few new gems.