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Muirhead leather for Malaysia’s A380 Airbus
Andrew Muirhead and Son, part of the Scottish Leather Group, have been selected to supply the leather for a new and updated fleet of Malaysia Airlines aircraft, including the pioneering new A380 Airbus wide-body double-deck, the largest commercial aircraft in the sky.
Safe embossing from SC Costruzioni
SC Costruzioni Meccaniche will highlight their new, safer embossing press at Tanning Tech this year. They have taken further steps towards improving quality while improving the utmost safety by introducing an innovative protection device for the operator.
Quality control from Soraco
Quality control is ever more important in order to ensure the high performance of leather products. At Tanning Tech, Italian company, Soraco will introduce, across all leather sectors a complete range of appliances for physical and mechanical tests.It is now essential to equip the internal laboratory in order to make an unlimited number of tests and comparative checks.
ICE from Elitron
Elitron, the Italian maker of CAD and automatic cutting systems will be exhibiting at Simac in Bologna, October 9-11. Elitron provide the market the widest range of Cad Cam systems for the leather sector.
Dollfus & Muller heavy duty embossing
Dollfus & Muller from France, have been manufacturing tannery felts for decades and are more than 200 years old. They will present at Tanning Tech 2012, the following spare parts are available:
Multi-purpose machines from AF
Italian machinery makers, AF aim to provide the tanner with one machine which can provide a range of differing effects to the leather. AF’s machines on display at Tanning Tech can perform the following tasks:
54 potential SVHCs on second consultation list
On September 3, 2012, the second Substances of Very High Concerns (SVHC) consultation list of this year was published by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA). An unprecedented large update, including 54 proposals added for consultation for the identification of SVHC candidates, has been taken by ECHA in order to fulfill the public commitment made by European Commissioners of 136 substances on the SVHC candidate list by the end of 2012.
Lanxess focus on “green-mobility”
Lanxess have announced a new mid-term goal for their leading earnings indicator – EBITDA pre-exceptionals of €1.8 billion in 2018. The specialty chemicals company is strategically well-positioned to continue on its established growth path and plans to achieve its previously established goal of €1.4 billion EBITDA pre-exceptionals in 2014, a year ahead of schedule.
Bridge of Weir officially open new factory
Bridge of Weir Leather Company, a subsidiary of the Scottish Leather Group, was presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the fourth time in the company’s history on September 20. The company has also extended their facilities at Bridge of Weir with the opening of a brand new factory to support rapid growth and increasing sales to overseas markets.
Le Cuir A Paris continues to grow
The French leather industry trade show, Le Cuir A Paris continues to grow despite the tough global economic trading conditions. The fair, which specialises in high-end and luxury leather is 17% larger compared with the same fair in September 2011.The fair is attracting designers and buyers from major European high-end and luxury brands.