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julian turner
Stahl opens Dyes Centre of Excellence in Mumbai
Chemical company Stahl has opened a new state-of-the-art Dyes Centre of Excellence in Thane, Mumbai, focusing on the testing and development of existing and new dyestuffs.
Leather features in University of Northampton Graduate Fashion Week catwalk show
Fashion students from the University of Northampton took to the catwalk at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week catwalk, showing off an array of colours, textures and styles.
The principle of the matter – sustainability in India
Former member of the Supreme Court of India Justice Kuldeep Singh once said that the crucial question is not whether developing countries can afford measures for the control of environmental pollution, but whether they can afford to neglect them. In a working paper on sustainability issues in leather and tannery industries in India, scholar Saurav Banerjee discusses the immediate action required by the country to strive for sustainability.
Inspiramais will host lecture on Design na Pele
Design na Pele will be presented at Inspiramais – Design and Innovation Exhibition, in São Paulo, Brazil, in a special lecture detailing the entire creative process behind the project’s most recent edition, entitled ‘Escritas’ (‘Writings’).
In one place: the entire value chain
As Leatherworld Middle East approaches on 26–28 April 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE, Leather International sits down with Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of event organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, to find out how it can outdo last year’s inaugural show.
Raise the alarm – the global leather market
With his unique perspective on the global leather sector, Andrea Guolo talks to Alessandro Iliprandi, CEO tanning group Bonaudo, and Chiara Mastrotto, Gruppo Mastrotto’s chairwoman, to get an insight into how the effects of the Eastern world’s Chinese economic slowdown and Russian sanctions are redefining a new landscape in the Western leather industry.
Erpo modernises production with Lectra
German high-end upholstered furniture supplier Erpo has chosen Lectra’s leather cutting solution Versalis and additional consulting and services to optimise production.
Design na Pele to attend International Shoes & Leather Exhibition – Vietnam
Brazilian exhibition Design na Pele has confirmed it will take part in the International Shoes & Leather Exhibition – Vietnam from 13-15 July.
Sludge match – handling and disposal costs
W2O Environment’s Wolfram Scholz details the challenges of reducing sludge handling efforts and disposal costs.
No hiding from digital – upgrading the automotive sector
Global demand for leather is set to continue growing and the automotive sector will lead the way. Tanners face increasing pressure to improve yield and still deliver the highest quality. There is an impending sense that the industry needs a digital revolution to drive the efficiency, quality and time-savings required to meet the demands of car manufacturers. Leather International speaks to Roy Shurling, head of global business development for automotive leather at Lectra, about taking the industry digital.