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Barney horner

ACLE in Shanghai

Shortly before the Shanghai New International Expo Centre opened its doors for the 22nd edition of ACLE, one delegate told Leather International that he suspected this year’s shop-floor might be decidedly quieter due to “market conditions”.

No End in Sight for Bangladeshi Leather Industry Struggles

The lack of a fully functional central effluence treatment plant (CETP) and solid waste management at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate has proved to be a huge hindrance to Bangladesh’s leather and leather goods exporters.

Bangladeshi Leather Footwear Exports Continue to Grow

Bangladeshi leather footwear exports have registered a steady growth of 9.22%, by earning £60.38m in first the month (July) of the current financial year

Systems for surface design and finishing

At this year’s All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), which will take place from September 3 to 5, 2019, in Shanghai, China, specialty chemicals company LANXESS will present a new system offering for functional coatings under the name Pellart.

Indian Government’s Economic Measures Will Boost Leather Industry

India’s government have announced measures which they hope will push economic growth, help attract investments and boost leather sector exports

COTANCE will support its customers to achieve the ambitions of the Fashion Pact submitted to the intention of the G7 leaders in Biarritz

COTANCE, the representative body of the European leather industry, welcomes the sustainability ambitions described in the Fashion Pact subscribed by 32 luxury and fashion brands, many of which are good customers of European tanners

Sustainable products and systems for the leather industry

From 3-5 September 2019, specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be at the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai, China,…

ISA TanTec Begins Work on Second Vietnam Tannery

Leather Supplier ISA TanTec has given the go-ahead for construction on its second Vietnam-based tannery to begin.

Leather Naturally publishes labelling fact sheet

Leather Naturally has published the latest in an on-going series of fact sheets that addresses the issue of labelling, which the organisation hopes will help to bring clarity to what is becoming an increasingly hot topic.

Hong Kong’s Yue Yuen to Move Production to Southeast Asia

Yue Yuen Industries, the Hong Kong-listed footwear manufacturer, is to move more of its manufacturing out of China and into other Southeast Asian countries, as the US-China trade conflict gives no hints of slowing down.