All articles by miriam jones
miriam jones
New TFL application lab opens
In mid-May, TFL celebrated the opening of its new TFL Application Laboratory in Elche Parque Empresarial, Alicante, Spain, which held several activities including the customer event ‘Fashion & Trends: latest innovations and eco-friendly technologies meet fashion’.
A most-wanted craftsman
On a pleasant spring day at a studio in west London that is crammed with leather curiosities, Leather International catches up with Bill Amberg before he leaves for his other studio in Somerset, to discuss his brand’s exclusive leather goods and large-scale installations around the world.
Association chairman talks up the country’s future
Ethiopia is intent on becoming a leather powerhouse, according to one of the sector’s leading voices within the country.
Identity crisis
It is important to know the specifics about the material you’re buying in order to better maintain its longevity. Dinker Bajpai, leather technologist, consumer products services, Bureau Veritas India, explains the many different types of leather available and how one can easily differentiate between various types.
Wendel explores sale of Stahl
French investment firm Wendel is looking at options to sell off its leather-chemicals company Stahl, valued at approximately $1.1 billion, according to undisclosed sources.
French accent in Dubai
The world’s premier tanneries from France will be in Dubai to showcase their finest quality leather products as the Middle East’s only dedicated leather trade show kicks off on 4 May.
Caught in the act?
In this month’s blockbuster Limeblast, Sam Setter muses on whether some people actually know the meaning of social responsibility as allegations made at the end of last year still go unanswered.
Redefining the boundaries of leather cutting
Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions, has announced that German firm the Polipol Group has adopted its latest leather-cutting room solution for upholstered-furniture manufacturers.
The year of the pig
Pigskin remains the largest potential raw material resource to be used by the leather industry worldwide. Professor Dobre Jovanoski, a leather expert and independent consultant, explains why this product should be duly considered by the industry, and how to distinguish the right raw material and process for the job.