All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
Nigerian Leather Exports Worth $600 million a year
According to a report by JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company, Nigeria generates somewhere between $600 million and $800 million per annum through leather exports
TFL presentations at the 35st IULTCS Congress Dresden, Germany
As one of the main sponsors of the global IULTCS (International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies) Congress in Dresden, Germany, from 25-28 June 2019 TFL is giving two presentations at the event.
Kenya Welcomes New Leather Factory
Residents of Nairobi in Kenya will be able to access locally made leather products in the next couple of months, following the opening of the Kariokor leather factory.
Raw Skin Smuggling Key Challenge to Kenyan Leather
Smuggling of skins remains biggest challenge for Kenya’s tanneries
Stahl to Introduce Molecular Tagging in Leather Supply Chains
Applied DNA Sciences announced today the signing of a non-binding MoU with Netherlands-based company Stahl, the world leader in process chemicals for leather products, performance coatings and other substrates
Dr Martens to Float on Stock Market
Permira, private equity firm and owner of Dr Martens, is reportedly planning to either float the British heritage footwear brand on the US stock market or sell it.
Silas Capital Invests in Bellroy
New York-based Silas Capital has invested in Bellroy, a digitally-native leather goods company from Australia looking to expand in the US market. The amount invested was not disclosed by either company.
Luxury Goods Tax Rise Recommended by Nigerian Parliament
Nigeria’s parliament has requested that the government consider increasing taxes on luxury goods in an effort to boost revenues, it said on Tuesday.
Another record high for cruise visitors to British ports, as Cruise Britain celebrates 10th anniversary
Figures released today by Cruise Britain show that the number of cruise passengers visiting Britain continues to rise for an impressive 11th consecutive year. Over these years, passenger day calls have risen by a factor of 4.5 to reach 1.642 million including an increase of 16% over 2017