All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Best foot forward – Brazil’s FIMEC
Brazil’s FIMEC show is a mainstay of the international leather events calendar, routinely generating quantifiable business recognised globally. Leather International looks at how its roster of activities and opportunities this year provides a unique window on the footwear industry in South America.
150 Years of Leather International
This publication isn’t just the longest-running magazine in this industry, it’s one of the oldest of any sort in the world. To celebrate a century and a half of its tireless pursuit of all things leather, we’ve dug out an old Limeblast and some historic pages, and invited some former leading lights to share some of their favourite memories.
Don Ohsman’s view from the US – March 2017
Hidenet’s Don Ohsman looks at the latest market trends stateside.
Extracts from the Hidenet World Reports – March 2017
The latest news and views from around the globe.
Friends reunited – memories of Leather International
Five luminaries of Leather International past and present recall some of their favourite memories.
Image is everything – real-time leather defect detection systems
Grading leather is crucial to determining its value, but the process is painstaking, labour-intensive and subject to human error. The Central Leather Research Institute’s Malathy Jawahar explains how intelligent, real-time leather defect detection systems can be achieved using image processing techniques based on artificial neural networks.
The fourth dimension – Simac Tanning Tech 2017
Industry 4.0 represents a radical shift in the way the leather industry approaches production in terms of funding, location and technology. Andrea Guolo reflects on the main themes that emerged from Simac Tanning Tech, which took place in Milan, 21–23 February.
The leather couturier – Sandrine Philippe
Rosario Morabito meets Sandrine Philippe, the Paris-based independent designer who’s been pushing the boundaries of leather processing for over 15 years. Here’s how a reputation for beautifully crafted couture pieces was made.
Platform for success – APLF Leather & Materials+
APLF Leather & Materials+ opens its doors at Hong Kong’s Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29 March. The comprehensive three-day event, which expects to attract more than 1,100 exhibitors from across the globe, aims to be the complete event for the worldwide leather industry.
One to watch – the Pakistan Mega Leather Show
Following the third Pakistan Mega Leather Show at the end of January, the consensus was that despite the modest worldwide contingent, this is emerging as one of the strongest regional events in the annual fair calendar. Leather International reports from Lahore.