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Chip-enabled bags

Top French leather goods brand Delage has recently aligned with near-field communication (NFC) object identification specialist Selinko to integrate tags with unique serial numbers into a range of premium leather bags.

Cleaning up Multan

Due to 450 cases of polluting have been sent to the Pakistani Environment Tribunal by local authorities, The Environment Department has launched firm action against those responsible. The action covers several industries and factories, including leather production.

Unveiling Export Potential of Indian Leather Industry

IILF 2014 to commence from January 31 IN CHENNAI

TOWNSEND LEATHER CELEBRATES ‘A LOVE OF LEATHER’ ALL FEBRUARY LONG

Starting February 3rd, 2014 every weekday of February, the month that boasts Valentine’s Day and reminds us to express our love, Townsend Leather will be celebrating reasons to love leather at Townsend Leather’s blog (www.townsendleather.com/blog). Everyone can get involved by liking Townsend Leather on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TownsendLeatherCompany) and following on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TownsendLeather).

Gerber Technology’s Taurus II cutting system to make Super Bowl footballs

The Wilson Sporting Goods Co.’s football factory in Ohio has made 800 official commemorative Super Bowl footballs using Gerber’s new Taurus II leather cutting system. Gerber, a world leader in providing hardware and software systems to automate and manage product design and manufacturing processes, is comparing hide utilisation results when cutting hides manually vs. using the Taurus II system.

Italia Technology Pavilion at IILF

ITALIAN TECHNOLOGY COMBINED WITH A SUCCESSFUL INDIAN LEATHER INDUSTRY!

Change of leadership in LANXESS Board of Management

Cologne – The Supervisory Board of LANXESS AG has resolved at its meeting today to end, by mutual agreement, the appointment of Axel C. Heitmann as Member and Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG, effective the end of February 28, 2014.

Soft loans to relocate tanneries in Bangladesh

//photo credit//Dhaka Tribune Tannery owners in Bangladesh have urged the government for long-term loans with less than 5% interest rates…

Kenyan Leather Council asks for investigations

The outgoing chairman for the Kenyan Leather Development Council has called for investigations in its leather industry.

Brazilian leather artifacts get international brand

The Brazilian Association of Leather Artifacts and Travel Articles Manufacturers (abiacav) recently launched international brand Brasil by Bags to be part of their sales campaigns abroad and used as a common identity by companies participating in the exports project created by abiacav and the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (apex).