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PTA blames government for neglecting leather sector
Pakistan’s leather exports have declined during the past five years due to inconsistent policies and neglecting attitude of the government towards the sector and the poor law and order situation, according to a working paper by the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) released on November 9.
Leather training courses established with CLRI support
The Ethiopian Leather Industry Development Institute (LIDI) have launched a leather and leather products training course in eight technical and vocational colleges in the current academic year.
Lineapelle Asia underway as Italian leather exports fall
The tenth edition of Lineapelle Asia, the exhibition dedicated to leather, accessories and components earmarked for footwear, leather goods, apparel and furnishings takes place in Guangzhou this week. China is the major market for Italian exports, where the main focus is on locally-based, top-end manufacturers. The fair is organised by the Italian Tanners’ Association, UNIC.
Croc skin processor buys stake in Lone Star Alligator
Zimbabwe crocodile skin processor Padenga Holdings have bought a 50% stake in US firm Lone Star Alligator Farms for US$1.6 million as another option to diversify the company’s revenue streams.The Lone Star Alligator Farms, which is based in Texas, is an alligator farming business.
Nissan replicate human skin feel with leather
Nissan Motors are working on a material for their car seats that will replicate the texture and softness of human skin. The project called Premium-fEEL interior concept (PEEL) has seen engineers carry out detailed studies of what provides the sense of touch with a comfortable sensation. They discovered that nothing matches the comfort and tranquility associated with the feel of human fingers against the body.
Asian leather technicians to gather in Taiwan
The 9th Asian International Conference on Leather Science and Technology will take place at the Howard International House Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, November 12-14. The 9th AICLST is the leading technical conference in Asia and is held every two years.This years conference will be hosted by the Taiwan International Leather Association (TILA) and some 250 delegates from all over Asia are expected to attend as well as invited international guests and speakers.
Le Cuir A Paris highlight winter 2014 colour trends
Le Cuir A Paris closed on Friday 21 September on a very optimistic note, boasting some 14,011 international visitors (+9.7% against 2011) and 413 exhibitors (+17% against 2011).Amongst the plethora of products presented on the stands, natural articles were the most in favour with visitors, for all types of skins. A few two-tone, metallic and printed exceptions confirmed this rule, which is far from inflexible.
AAFA publish latest restricted substance list
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) have published their eleventh edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL), covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories. The updated RSL was released ahead of AAFA’s International Product Safety and Environmental Compliance Conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 5, 2012.
Chemical spill at Tasman Tanning
Two people remain in a critical but stable condition at Wellington Hospital over the weekend after being exposed to hydrogen sulphide in a chemical spill at a the Tasman Tanning plant in Wanganui on November 2.
Uber family to restart hunters’ tannery
Members of the Uber family announced at the end of October a deal to buy back and restart their namesake Uber Tanning Co. in Owatonna, Minnesota which for more than a century took in hunters’ rawhides and turned them into custom clothing and accessories.