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Blatha
Brazil: nuts about leather
Brazil’s CSCB Sustainability Forum is coming hot on the heels of a successful All China Leather Exhibition for the Brazilian industry. Leather International looks at the overarching themes of this year’s forum.
A longway from chrome
Speaking in June at the 7th Freiberg Leather Days conference, Florian Döppert, the head of wet-end screening at TFL Ledertechnik, used his presentation to examine the industry’s choices when it comes to retanning systems for chrome-tanned and chrome-free leather. As he tells Ross Davies, we need to think outside the box.
Under the microscope
The following is an edited excerpt from a study entitled ‘Different pre-treatments of chrome-tanned leather waste and their use in the biogas production’ by Carolina Gomes, Michael Meyer and Jens-Uwe Repke from the Research Institute of Leather and Plastic Sheeting in Freiberg, Germany.
Don Ohsman’s view from the US
As the US leather industry gathered in Shanghai a few weeks ago, there was some degree of optimism among producers…
Sleeping giant: Nigeria’s leather industry
With a huge livestock population and growing demand among middle-class consumers, Nigeria’s domestic leather industry looks ready to burst into life, so why does it continue to lean heavily on imported finished goods? Leather International investigates.
Open for business: leather trade between the US and China
A new trade relationship between the US and China could mean big business for beef. Jenny Southan asks Su Chaoying, president of the China Leather Industry Association and Stephen Sothmann, president of the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association about the likely implications for leather.
A shared vision: Stahl’s acquisition of BASF Leather Chemicals
Stahl has topped up its product portfolio and expanded its workforce with the acquisition of BASF Leather Chemicals. CEO Huub van Beijeren tells Ross Davies why the deal is a natural fit for both companies.
Trace to the finish
ICEC’s recent certification schemes to provide full traceability for raw materials ought to be viewed as an opportunity, rather than a threat. Andrea Guolo gauges the response of some leading tanners to the measures.
Together for leather
Leather Naturally’s steering committee reflects on a tumultuous 12 months and explains its recent shift from a strategy based on defending leather to one that involves more positively and proactively promoting it.
Heaven for leather: Lineapelle
With footfall up by 2% on the February edition, the latest Lineapelle, held on 4–6 October, was heralded as a great success by organisers and attendees. Leather International reports from Milan.