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Extracts from the SauerReport – July
It seems we have arrived in the summer holiday mood sooner than one should expect. The hide market is stuck. The biggest buyers in Asia are seemingly having continuing problems with the opening of LCs due to the cash squeeze by the Chinese government. Orders are below expectations and we know some have bought more in the past than they need today. The government actions can also be the perfect excuse.
Kolkata’s environmental concerns
As part of the Indian leather industry’s efforts to meet environmental legislation, the series of lectures arranged in Kolkata under the “PrIEST” [Programme for Implementing Emerging and Sustainable Technologies] banner continue, the latest series focusing on minimising solid waste, processing animal byproducts and colour matching and quality control. Dr Graham Lampard reports.
Luxury calf from Haas
Tanneries Haas was founded in 1842 in Alsace and has been producing French calf ever since. 100 people currently work in the tannery which can reach a monthly output of 35,000m2 of calf leather
India: Leather leader seeks larger share of market
Clariant have opened an Indian leather excellence centre at a cost of Rs 5.8 crore.
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.
Mongolia: Plans for pan-industry investment
The government of Mongolia has committed itself to look at upgrading existing leather factories in the region, as well as financing a new complex in Darkhan-Uul province.
USA: Car sales see significant year-on-year increase
In May, US light passenger vehicles sales were 1,443,311 sales, up 8.2% and it was the 24th year-on-year increase in a row.
Tough going for the Zimbabwean leather industry
The “Hilarious” Limeblast caused some waves among the “official agencies” that proclaimed themselves “the” representatives of the industry. Martin Ricker had a tough time during the IULTCS meeting in Istanbul, answering questions and accumulating criticism from the inquisition. In the Middle Ages he’d have been tortured and quartered in public.