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JBS Couros invests in traceability and presents new platform at China trade fair

JBS Couros has developed a system that collects data throughout the leather production process, from sourcing at the farm all the way through to the end product

Dispatch from ACLE, Shanghai

Greetings from Shanghai, where Leather International has been in amongst it on the trading floor for this year’s All China Leather Exhibition 2018.

COTANCE call on Helsinki Fashion Week to reconsider its decision to ban leather as of 2019

COTANCE press release on how it regrets that the Helsinki Fashion has designed to ban leather from 2019

Nigeria set to publish leather plan

The FEC says it will soon publish a comprehensive plan for the country’s leather sector.

Helsinki Fashion Week bans leather from 2019

The prestigious Helsinki Fashion Week has announced that it will go ‘leather-free’ from next year.

Turkish leather trade with Russia soars

Turkey’s growing trade relationship with Russia took another upward turn during the first half of 2018, with shoe exports leading the way.

Dordick named vice-president for Hidenet Publications

Hidenet Publications announces that Vera L. Dordick has been named vice-president of the company.

Innovative solutions for the leather industry

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be presenting its new developments and innovative solutions for the leather industry at the All China Leather Exhibition

Indian leather exports ‘must double’

The recent declarations of support from Indian Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu have been met with enthusiasm as well as calls for further government action to protect and nurture the country’s leather industry.

‘We may support new leather clusters’ – Prabhu

Indian commerce minister Suresh Prabhu has hinted that the country’s central authorities will continue to support India’s leather industry through the creation of leather clusters in the state of Tamil Nadu.