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Barney horner
UNIC-Italian Tanneries invests in Sicit’s circular economy
The investment will be done via the subsidiary Lineapelle, and will be of €4 million
UNIC will own circa 2% of Sicit’s capital by the end of the business combination with SprintItaly
Kenya Still to Enforce Shoe Import Duty Tax
It’s been nearly a year since Kenya announced a 35% duty on leather imports, but the Treasury is yet to collect the tax, thanks in part to a disagreement between local manufacturers and importers.
Elitron previews Klick
Once again Elitron is at the forefront of innovative automation development and last month previewed Klick at Simac in Milan.
Blockchain to Protect Italian Products from Counterfeiters
Italian tanners are the world’s leading producers of leather, and the fight to diminish the number of counterfeiters creating knock-off “Made in Italy” textiles is a major problem.
Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green Stumbles into Administration
The fashion retailer set up by former frontman of Oasis, Liam Gallagher, is preparing to appoint administrators this week as it becomes the latest victim of a tough retail environment.
Dr Martens Goes Big on Northampton Site
World-famous British footwear brand Dr Martens has announced plans to double its UK production by 2020 as part of a £2m investment.
Nottingham Firm Teams with Smythson
Retail Assist, a Nottingham-based IT firm, has won a contract to provide luxury leather goods retailer Smythson with out-of-hours IT support.
Lectra executive Edouard Macquin appointed President of Lectra Americas
Edouard Macquin to lead the company’s new breakthrough technology introduction in the Americas
LVMH Promises “Responsible” Crocodile Skins
LVMH has announced it will be boosting measures to make sure a “responsible supply” of crocodile skins is distributed in its collections.
Italian Firms to Pump £18 million Into Tanzanian Leather Sector
A couple of Italian companies have pushed their way into Tanzania’s leather sector in order to take advantage of the large quantities of raw hides and skins produced every year in the country.