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miriam jones
Intertek opens leather and footwear testing lab in Chennai
Intertek, the multinational inspection, product testing and certification company, has recently opened a comprehensive leather and footwear testing facility in Chennai, India, to support the country’s leather, footwear and leather goods industries.
Leather industry challenges vegan leather claims
The Global Leather Coordinating Committee (GLCC) recently issued an open letter to Jose Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez, executive director and CEO of clothing giant Esprit Holdings, about his company’s endorsement of misleading claims made by PETA regarding the global leather manufacturing industry.
Global automotive interior materials market goes into overdrive
Increasing automobile production combined with evolving customer trends regarding interiors have been the driving force behind the automotive interior materials market, according to a new report.
Karim Leathers founder passes away
Rezaul Kraim Ansari, a renowned pillar in the international leather community, died on 22 March at the age of 60.
Passage to India
The Indian leather industry is known for its consistency in high export earnings and is among the top ten foreign-exchange earners for the country. It’s also prominent in the Indian economy regarding its substantial export earnings and growth, in addition to employing 2.5 million people, where 55% of the total workforce is below 35 and women make up about 30%. India Trade Promotion Organisation provides more details of the India leather industry to Leather International.
Best foot forward as China shifts focus
Bangladesh is poised to become an attractive destination for leather entrepreneurs as China, the world’s largest footwear manufacturer, shifts its focus away from this sector.
Material world
There is a handful of shows that continue to be red circles in the leather calendar. Now in its forth decade, APLF MM&T 2015, which was held from 30 March to 1 April at the spacious Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continued to demonstrate why every company in the industry wants a stall at the exhibition. Leather International sets about accessing the mood of expectations amid industry headwinds.
Poor pay in Hong Kong
Workers in Hong Kong’s leather industry are among the lowest paid in the city, according to China’s national statistical office.
Time to say Dubai
As the Middle East continues to show promise in the industry, Leatherworld Middle East will run May 4-6 2015 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE, to encourage emerging businesses to expand even further afield. Leather International sits down with Messe Frankfurt Middle East CEO Ahmed Pauwels to find out what the fair promises.
Tyson earns top Fortune ranks
For the second year running, Fortune has named Tyson Foods, among ‘America’s Most Admired Companies’, a list the magazine describes as “the definitive report card on corporate reputations”.