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Old Hickory tannery makes a comeback with new investment
The high-end upholstery manufacturer will return to High Point Market this month with new investment focused on speedier delivery and line expansion
Former head of the British Leather Confederation (BLC), Dr Robert Sykes passed away
Dr Robert Sykes OBE FRSC FSLTC, a well-respected senior figure of the British leather sector, passed away on 5 October, aged 89.
Hewlett Packard make leather laptop
Hewlett Packard claims the Leather Laptop it designed has the world’s smallest motherboard, which was co-developed by Intel.
Two injured in fire at Kolkata leather complex tannery
A fire broke out on 10 October at the Kolkata Leather Complex Tannery. Two people were injured, and one critically so; both were admitted to hospital.
J.W. Hulme expected to move manufacturing overseas
113-year-old leather goods company, J.W. will cease its in-house manufacturing and sell its St. Paul leather goods factory to Softline Brand Partners, company officials announced Wednesday.
Four projects aiming to boost Tamil Nadu leather industry approved
Four projects have been approved, under the Indian Footwear Leather and Accessories Development Programme, in Tamil Nadu in a bid to facilitate upgradation of the sector’s infrastructure.
Production of textile and clothing grows in Tajikistan
Tajikistan has enjoyed an increase of around 30% in its production of textiles and clothing in the first eight months of the year
Brazil’s highlights from the Première Vision Paris and Lineapelle Milan fairs
The most recent editions of Lineapelle in Milan and Première Vision in Paris ended with good prospects for Brazilian tanneries
LIA and USHSLA hold joint annual meeting; announce merger intentions
The US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and the Leather Industries of America (LIA) held their joint annual meeting and convention last week, 26-27 September in Chicago, Illinois.
The TFL effect – that brings a smile to my customer’s face
TFL successfully finishes REACH registration process