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julian turner
LANXESS raises prices for sodium dichromate
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS globally raises the prices for sodium dichromate by up to 20% with immediate effect.
TFL expands R&D facilities in Europe
TFL believes that innovation is an important part of the company philosophy and has built up an excellent infrastructure of laboratories and application centres worldwide.
LANXESS successfully starts test operation for on-site production of retanning agent
Modular pilot plant put into operation in tannery. First ton of X-Biomer retanning agent made from residual shavings. Joint project with research institute INVITE and tannery HELLER-LEDER.
JBS Couros presents new version of the Authentic collection
Produced at its Italian, South American and Asian units, the current edition of Authentic – Deep Into Nature collection brings new colours and finishes to its biggest sellers.
Vietnamese footwear exports up 13% for January to October
Vietnamese footwear products had an export turnover of $11.82 billion during the first ten months of 2017, showing a 13% increase year-on-year.
New tannery joins Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)
Rhoma Peles is the newest company to adhere to the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB).
Sadesa receives three new GOLD awards from Leather Working Group
Sadesa has been awarded three new GOLD certificates by the Leather Working Group (LWG).
Scottish Leather Group subsidiaries honoured at ROCCO Awards
Scottish Leather Group, the largest leather manufacturer in the UK, saw its subsidiaries NCT Leather and W.J and W. Lang receive prestigious accolades at the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards (ROCCOs) 2017 in Renfrew at the weekend.
Pressure on Vietnam to scale up ahead of EU FTA
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the European Trade Policy and Investment Support Project (EU-Mutrap), held a meeting to help exporters take advantage of the EV-FTA when it begins in 2019.