All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Don Ohsman’s view from the US
Right after the November Hidenet report, US steer prices, to the surprise of many, began to rise. Heavy Texas steers that sold on an FOB basis in mid-November at $57–58, advanced to over $60. As trading ground to a halt just before Christmas, prices were seen at $65 and $66 FOB. On a delivered Chinese tannery, this translated to $70–72 C&F while wet-blue heavy Texas traded at $83–84.
Set the right objectives – the Objective 2025 seminars
Throughout 2015 and culminating in February 2016, Cotance and IndustriAll-European Trade Union co-hosted a series of seminars under the banner Objective 2025 to assess the future of European leather. As the final Brussels seminar concluded, Leather International sums up what each event meant and how they come together to signal the path of the future.
Test the waters – reusing tannery wastewater
Addressing his talk at the recent XXXIII IULTCS Congress in Brazil, Dr S Rajamani, chairman of the Asian International Union of Environment (AIUE) Commission, details the recovery of water for reuse from tannery wastewater.
A change of blueprint – Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2016
Held in conjunction with the Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association and Pakistan Tanners Association, Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2016 was held at the Lahore Expo Centre, where Leather International went to investigate if the organisers had overcome ‘difficult second show syndrome’.
International engagement – Simac Tanning Tech
Showcasing the latest technology for the footwear, leather-goods and tanning industry, Simac Tanning Tech returns to Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre, Milan, on 23–25 February 2016. Event CEO Amilcare Baccini discusses what the exhibition has to offer.
Double down: Indian Leather Week
The 31st India International Leather Fair, held 1–3 February 2016 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai, complemented the 19th International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) Congress to create India’s ‘Leather Week’.
Capital gains – Première Vision New York
In its 32nd edition and its first foray into leather, Première Vision New York attracted a targeted group of buyers and exhibitors to blend in with fabrics, designs and accessories over two freezing days in January on the banks of the Hudson in Midtown Manhattan. Leather International sits down with show manager Marc Brunel to find out more.
Can’t we all just get along? – Sam Setter’s Limeblast
Sam Setter has dispatched many a chosen target with his in-depth industry knowledge and sharp vitriol. Now, in his latest piece for Leather International, he chooses some wise words on branding and how the industry would work best by working together.
Relocation of tanneries: how long will it take?
With the slow progress of work and missed deadline to relocate Hazaribagh tanneries to Savar, Pinaki Roy examines the efforts to complete the central effluent treatment plant and more.
Surveying the business horizon – APLF’s Materials, Manufacturing and Technology (MM&T)
As the previous edition came at such a significant time of market fluctuation, this year, on 30 March to 1 April, the leather industry will gather in droves for APLF’s Materials, Manufacturing and Technology (MM&T) to assess where the market is heading and what business can be done.