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chris cox
Best in class: the TFL Academy
Opened in 2000, the TFL Academy is geared towards training both long-serving and aspiring members of the industry, providing relevant, hands-on experience across an array of processes and emerging technologies.
Sustainable leather making with enzymes
LANXESS is introducing a new technology and service concept specifically geared towards the many and varied requirements of cuttingedge production processes in the beamhouse.”There is great potential for innovation in this area in particular”, believes Dr Matthias Hüttl, head of global product management preparation and tanning in the company’s Leather business unit.
Skins compaction
Many skin processors use concrete blocks to compress the skins before tying off. This has manual handling issues and is not particularly efficient. Through the year the 40ft shipping containers will achieve variable payloads depending on the fleece thickness and how easy it is to load the bales.
Taking nature’s course: What the world can teach us about colour
How does a chameleon change its colour and could the technique work with dyeing on leather? Dr Alois G Püntener and Dr Fritz Dannenhauer from VESLIC outline the lessons that can be taken from the natural world and investigate what new colour affects their implementation might achieve.
India: Leather industry under threat
High costs and a shortage of hide, skins and leather are posing a threat to the growth of India’s leather sector, according to industry leaders.
France: Growth in luxury sales
French luxury groups Kering (formerly PPR) and LVMH have reported a rise in second quarter sales, partly a result of increased European demand and stable Japanese growth.
North America: Buckman restructure operations
Buckman has forged a new company, Buckman North America, under which the current Buckman Canada and Buckman United States organisations have been consolidated into a single operation. Jim Doan has been confirmed as President and Pete Tchouros will serve as General Manager Operations for the new company.
Colombia: Exports to US market on the rise
Exports of leather goods from Columbia to the United States have undergone a 9.2% year-on-year rise, according to the minister of trade, industry, and tourism.
Pakistan: Government bans live animal exports
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has expressed its support for a Cabinet decision to prevent the exportation of live animals.
International: Rising demand for leather goods promises long-term growth
The global leather goods industry is forecast to reach revenues of $91.2 billion by 2018, according to a recent study.