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JBS singled out for efforts to reduce deforestation
JBS has made bigger inroads than any other food company over the past year in efforts to stop deforestation in its supply chain, according to a report entitled ‘Supply chains without deforestation: from commitment to action’, produced by NGO CDP – Driving Economies Sustainable.
Event report: the 9th annual Istanbul Leather Fair
Following the ninth annual Istanbul Leather Fair (IDF) at the Tuyap Exhibition Centre last week, the consensus was that the event was quieter than 2013. Official numbers are due to be released on 8 December, but the expectation of attracting 15,000 visitors, as stated by the Turkish Leather Foundation (TÜRDEV), have probably fallen short, if comments on the ground were any indication.
Tannery in Vietnam hit with record fine
The Ho Chi Minh City municipal administration has issued a VND6.39 billion ($300,330) fine on a particularly negligent tannery in what is deemed to be the most severe punishment ever imposed on a polluter in the country.
Labour disruptions affect US hides and skins exports
Ongoing labour disruptions at west coast ports in the US are negatively impacting shipments of hides and skins products to foreign markets, according to the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA).
Indonesian footwear sales fall in Q3 2014
According to data from the Indonesian Footwear Association (Asosiasi Persepatuan Indonesia, or Aprisindo), domestic sales of Indonesian footwear fell 20% year on year to IDR4.8 trillion ($393 million) in the third quarter of 2014.
Vietnam to reach $12bn in leather product exports in 2014
According to the Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Centre (VITIC), the country will reach its goal of $12 billion in leather-product exports in 2014.
Market for US pig and sow skins restored to China
The US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) says that US pig and sow skin products can be exported directly to China again.
Fashion houses buying into fish leather
Considering the beautiful patters and iridescence of many fish skins, and their flexible qualities, global fashion houses including Prada, Dior and Ferragamo are looking into their uses as a viable form of leather.
CSIR-CLRI develops dry tanning technology
A dispersing agent that disposes of water use in most of the operations in leather processing has been developed by Central Leather Research Institute, a constituent laboratory of CSIR, India.
Lectra wins EY’s 2014 International Company of the Year Award
EY awarded this prestigious prize on 13 October to Daniel Harari in recognition of the vitality and success of Lectra’s strategy internationally.