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Burberry acquires leather goods business
Burberry has announced it is to acquire Italian luxury leather goods business CF&P, for an undisclosed sum.
Clayton’s technical director appointed president of SLTC for terms 2018/19 and 2019/20
The technical director of Clayton & Sons, Matthew Abbott, accepted presidency of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists.
Miti takes control of leather cutting with Lectra’s Versalis
With the support of Lectra’s expertise and technology, Miti lowers operational costs and improves quality by taking the leap to cutting leather in-house.
Bangladeshi tanners scoop industry awards
President Abdul Hamid of Bangladesh handed out a series of awards to some of the country’s most innovative and fastest growing textile producers on Tuesday.
LHTBI elects new president
The UK leather industry charity, LHTBI, has elected Ian Walker, group chairman of UK tanners Clayton Leather Group, as its new president.
Meatpacking giant JBS returns to profit
Brazil headquartered JBS SA has posted positive results in the first quarter of 2018, with net income totalling R$39.8 billion (US$10.89 billion), representing a +5.8% increase over the same quarter a year ago.
TFL launches highly masked pre-tanning agent
The demand for chromium-free tanning continues to increase – not only for automotive leathers but for shoe and leather goods as well. TFL has established itself as one of the leading companies for free of chromium technology and is continuously optimising its product portfolio.
USHSLA supports customs reclassification initiative for US hides and leather
New initiative would allow value of US origin hides and leather components to be deducted from dutiable value of imported finished goods.
Generational relief in Cromogenia Units and in the Tanning Division
Álex Cabestany substitutes José Luis Cabestany, who becomes the company’s CEO.
Leather product environmental footprint category rules officially approved
On 18 April 2018, the Leather Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (Leather PEFCR) were officially approved by the Environmental Footprint Steering Committee.