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Barney horner

Multi-Million Northamptonshire Industrial Development on the Way

A £100m property investment fund has acquired an industrial and warehouse development in Northamptonshire for £7.24 million.

Prada in Sustainability Deal First

Prada has signed a £43 million deal with financial services company Crédit Agricole Group in an effort to champion sustainability.

Bangladesh Leather Sector Recovers From Two-Year Slump

Due to higher shipments to non-traditional markets, the export of leather and leather goods from Bangladesh has bounced back after more than two years of struggles, according to exporters.

Agra Leather Park Construction Hurdles to be Overcome

India’s skill development minister, Mahendra Nath Pandey, assured the footwear industry on Friday that the hurdles being faced in the construction of the Agra leather park would be overcome

Moschino Announce New CEO

Historic Italian luxury label Moschino has announced its new CEO: Stefano Secchi will be replacing Gabriele Maggio, who spent three years in the role.

Policies Lead to African Leather Struggles

Due to poor industrialisation policies and weak value-addition strategies, African countries are losing billions of dollars in potential revenue from sale of leather products, according to a leather expert in Ethiopia.

Italian water companies launch tender for largest European sludge plant

Italian water companies Acque del Chiampo and Medio Chiampo have launched an international tender worth €530 million for the construction of a plant to treat dried sludge of the Arzignano tannery district, the largest in Europe

Job opportunity at Leather Working Group

Leather Working Group have announced they are looking to hire an Environmental Auditor, with the deadline for applications on 29 November.

2020 Leather Research Grant Announced by IULTCS

The Executive Committee of the IULTCS is pleased to announce the 2020 grants to be awarded to three young scientists, under the age of 35, for research projects in the : Leather Research, Machinery / Equipment and Sustainability to be conducted at a recognized institution in 2020.

IULTCS Announces New Chair of Environmental Commission

Dr Wolfram Scholz has been appointed to chair the IUE commission of the IULTCS for the next four years. In this role Dr Scholz is planning to continue reviewing and updating the current IUE protocols