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New addition to Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)
Gobba Leather, a tannery producing furniture, automotive and footwear segments, has become the latest company to join the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB).
BASF Leather Chemicals business to become part of Stahl Group
Stahl, headquartered in the Netherlands, announced today that it has signed an agreement with BASF to acquire its Leather Chemicals assets, part of BASF Performance Chemicals Division.
Smit & zoon opens sales office in India
Smit & zoon, a leading global supplier of wet-end and finishing leather chemicals for tanneries, has opened a sales office for India in Chennai.
Silvateam presents ‘Leather of the Year’ winners
Silvateam, a world leader in the production and sales of vegetal extracts and chemicals for leather tanning, presented the ‘Leather of the Year’ competition winners with their prizes during Simac Tanning Tech 2017 in Milan.
Report from APLF Leather & Materials+
The 33rd edition of APLF is underway, now rebranded as APLF Leather & Materials+ to meet growing needs within the fashion industry where the sports casual, or athleisure, trend is booming among millenials in many Asian countries.
JBS curtails beef production in Brazil
Meat processing company JBS has suspended beef production at 33 of its 36 units in Brazil.
PrimeAsia appoints Sarah Swensen CSO
PrimeAsia, a leading manufacturer of high-quality lifestyle and sports inspired leathers, has appointed Sarah Swenson as chief sustainability officer.
Leather industry reacts to ICN human rights report
A long-awaited report on human rights issues in the Indian leather supply chain has been published.
BASF to showcase process innovation at APLF 2017
BASF will introduce a new process innovation to Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) 2017.
Expert industry panel in place for Prophets of Price 2017
Market analysts Hidenet and leaders from four major global hide regions will take an in-depth look at where leather and hide prices will be heading in 2017 during the Prophets of Price event on 20 March.