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Bangladesh plans for leather industrial estate growth
Bangladesh plans to create two more environmentally friendly leather industrial estates in an effort to procure $5 billion of export income from the sector by 2021.
Five-year programme to clean up Ganges
Solidaridad Network Asia is collaborating with leather chemicals and coating company Stahl, PUM Netherlands and various Indian partners on a public-private partnership aimed at cleaning up the Ganges River.
Talks on to expand clean leather technology in India
Discussions are ongoing to expand ‘hair saving’ technology to clusters across India, stated an UNIDO official on Wednesday. This in attempt to apply clean tanning technologies to the leather industry.
JBS Couros receives global recognition for best practices at Vietnam distribution centre
The unit complied passed rigorous verification process in order to obtain the recognition; the result is testament to JBS Couros’ commitment to sustainability principles across the leather supply chain; company clients can use the ranking in their own audits.
More Savar leather estate project delays
After a decade and a half in the making, the leather industrial estate project in Savar, Bangladesh, has been delayed again, with completion now scheduled for June 2019.
ISA TanTec acquires major stake in Italian tannery
International tanning Group ISA TanTec has bought a major share in Scamosceria del Brenta Srl (Scabrenta).
Profits jump at Scottish Leather Group
Annual pre-tax profits at Scottish Leather Group have risen from £7.75 million to £8.79 million, with its workforce demonstrating major growth.
Smit & zoon acquires Italian leather chemicals producer Codyeco
Smit & zoon, global supplier of wet-end and finishing leather chemicals for tanneries, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Italian leather chemicals producer Codyeco.
COTANCE urges European Commission to regulate leather authenticity labelling
The Council of COTANCE has urged the European Commission to use its legislative powers to regulate leather authenticity labelling in the EU market.
Last chance to apply for 2018 Young Leather Scientist Grant
IULTCS has reminded prospective applicants that the deadline for submissions for the 2018 Young Leather Scientist Research Grant is rapidly approaching.