All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
Indian Leather Industry Fears Supply Crunch
India’s leather industry has railed against the proposal to impose a sharp export duty cut on raw leather and hide…
Kenyan Tanners Want Export Levy Removed
Kenya’s Tanners Association wants the government to remove the 10% export levy imposed on tanned and crust hides and skins
Struggles Ahead for Hong Kong Luxury Goods Market
There are challenging times on the horizon for the Hong Kong luxury goods market
A new animation from Brazilian Leather shows off the sector’s versatility
A video presenting all the versatility of the bovine sector, of which leather is a big part, is the newest piece of communication to be produced by the Brazilian Leather project
Fez, Morocco to Host First Leather Trade Show
The city of Fez in northern Morocco will host its first annual leather craft show this month, from 12-21 July.…
Syntans Capacity Expansion in France completed
In order to satisfy the market demands in an optimum way, TFL expanded its syntans production capacity on its site in Huningue, France by 35%
Bangladesh Leather Industry Slump Continues
Due to environmental pollution caused by hide processing, lack of product variety and the relocation of tanneries to the not-yet-functional Savar Tannery Complex, Bangladesh’s leather industry has been struggling to attract new investment.
LCCI Calls on Pakistani Government to Resolve Leather Industry Issues
Pakistan’s government is being urged by The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to resolve the issues being faced by the artificial leather industry, according to a statement released on Saturday.
Dr. Martens ‘Explore Options’ with Goldman Sachs
Buyout firm Permira is working with Goldman Sachs Group and Robert W. Baird as it explores options for iconic British bootmaker Dr. Martens
Legal Ganga Tanneries to Reopen
The Indian state government has finally decided to allow all legal tanneries to carry out operations in the city of Kanpur, announcing that it would set up a separate 20 MLD treatment plant at Jajmau to ensure that tannery waste is not released directly into the Ganga