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Barney horner

Armenia Exports More than 40% of its Leather and Textiles to EU

According to Business Armenia, Armenia’s annual export growth in their textile and leather sectors was somewhere between 35% and 45% during the last three years, with more than 40% of all produce being exported to EU countries.

Impetus Builds for Leather Promotion Initiative

Leather industry stakeholders have been making their need to promote leather internationally, and in a coordinated way, known.

European Luxury Stocks Slide

Moncler, Tod’s and other European luxury stocks shares dropped as analysts flagged a succession of “negative signals” from high-spending consumers in Europe, China, Japan and the Middle East that could trigger sales and profit downgrades.

Egyptian Custom’s Duty Adjustment to Boost Economy

The decision by the Egyptian Ministry of Finance to adjust the customs dollar exchange rate for non-essential goods, tying it to the Central Bank of Egypt’s dollar exchange rate will benefit the Egyptian economy on the whole, said Subir Lall, head of the International Monetary Fund’s mission to Egypt.

Kenya’s Futuristic Fish Skin Leather

Kenya’s future fashion industry could be all about fish skin.

IULTCS Congress Meets Freiberg Leather Days

Professor Kheng Lim Goh of Newcastle University in Singapore (NUIS) announced as presenter of Heidemann Lecture

Pakistan’s LRC Chief Offers Assistance to Leather Industry

The director of Pakistan’s Leather Research Centre, Dr Hafiz Rabb Nawaz, has proposed a collaboration between the country’s leather industrialists and its researchers in order to create a better and clearer dialogue between the industry and his research centre.

Rino Mastrotto Group Contemplate Kenya

World renowned leather products manufacturer Rino Mastrotto Group is contemplating setting up an operations base in Kenya

Scottish Leather Group wins vibes award for its commitment to sustainability

Scottish Leather Group, the largest leather manufacturer in the United Kingdom, has been rewarded for its commitment to sustainability at this year’s VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards.

US Mill Owner Accepts Hazardous Waste Charges

The owner of a former leather tannery in New York State has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of storing hazardous waste without a permit after the plant closed.