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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.
Auto and luxury lift Clariant Leather results in Q3
Third quarter performanceClariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced on October 31 sales of CHF 1.923 billion ($2.06 billion) in the third quarter 2012, up 3% compared to CHF 1.865 billion ($1.99 billion) in the previous-year period. In local currencies, sales were 3% lower.
Muirhead launch online leather sample service
Scottish tanners, Andrew Muirhead have launched a unique online leather sample request system and colour matching service. The new software is at the forefront of colour technology and allows the user to choose from a variety of stocked products and match any specific colour.
TFL colour trends for Spring-Summer 2014
TFL have released their new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for Spring-Summer 2014. In the catalogue, TFL present the colour trends for the leather garment, footwear, accessory and additionally for the upholstery industry.
Italian help to set up leather clusters in near Kanpur
This December, a delegation of Italian leather entrepreneurs will visit Kanpur and Hardoi to extend their help in setting up of mega leather clusters in the two districts.Ramaipur village under Bidhnoo development block in Kanpur and Sandeela in Hardoi districts have been identified for the establishment of the new leather clusters.
Ministry indifference delays tannery waste bio-refinery
Apathy and indifference by the officials from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is delaying the launch of the country’s first bio-refinery capable of producing bio-fuels using solid waste generated from tanneries as raw material.
Low Carbon Leather
Bridge of Weir Leather Company selected to supply its low carbon product for the interior of the L405 Range Rover
CLIA report drop in leather shoe exports
According to CLIA’s (China Leather Industry Association) latest data leather footwear exports have declined while imports have increased.
Consequences of banning chromium VI in leather articles
(The full article is published including tables is published in October, 2012 Leather International magazine page 48-52)IntroductionOn March 16, 2012 the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a six-month public consultation on the proposed restriction on chromium VI (Cr VI) in leather articles. This was in response to a request from the Danish authorities proposing a restriction on leather articles containing Cr VI, in concentrations above 3mg/kg, which come into contact with the skin. The European Commission is expected to make a decision on whether to introduce these restrictions into the REACH Regulation by March 2013.
Pakistan losing market share in leather
Pakistan is losing leather products market share to India, China and Bangladesh due to poor government policies and an energy crisis say the PTA.