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Luxury consumers to spend over €1tn by 2021
In association with Boston Consulting Group and EXANE BNP Paribas, Italy’s Altagamma Foundation has released the ‘True Luxury Global Consumer Insight 2015’, a survey that details the current luxury market for consumer and retail.
Meat industry to hear of leather’s importance
The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) will open its doors on 17 February to highlight the importance of leather to the meat industry.
Mission to India could generate over $10 million for Brazilian leather
Business relations and the opening of new markets are among the objectives of the Brazilian leather sector with the Business Mission to India, which begins on 31 January 31.
Kenyan Government announces plans for leather city
The Kenyan Government has embarked on an ambitious plan to build a leather city in Kinanie, Athi River in Machakos County, which borders Nairobi County to the west.
Pakistan Tanning Association signs MOU with UVAS
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore, Punjab, to control skin diseases among the ruminants of Pakistan.
Leather fragment discovery in Iran
A 5,000-year-old fragment of leather with drawings has been discovered in south-eastern Iran’s Burnt City after archaeologists started a new excavation season at the site.
New additions to bolster Première Vision Leather
Première Vision Leather, formerly known as Cuir à Paris and now one of the six Première Vision Paris shows, has drawn the world’s top tanneries to present their new collections from 10−12 February 2015.
Pakistan Mega Leather Show announced
The Pakistan Tanners’ Association, Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association and allied associations will collaborate to hold the first Pakistan Mega Leather Show (PMLS) in Lahore, Pakistan.
Indian scientists enhance gelatine production from tannery waste
Scientists at the Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR) in Chennai, India, have developed a technology to make high-grade gelatine from materials that otherwise would have been disposed of.
Brazil to feature at leather furniture event Showtime Market
Brazilian leather will be featured at Showtime Market from 7−10 December in High Point, North Carolina, US. The event focuses on materials produced predominately for the North American furniture industry.