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JBS statement on Zenda takeover
The Management of JBS announce, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended, that on June 7,…
JBS acquire Zenda Leather Uruguay
Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest beef producer, agreed to buy assets from Marfrig Alimentos SA in Brazil and Uruguay,…
Major tanners to speak at auto conference
Some of the leading automotive leather makers in the world are set to speak at the ‘Automotive Upholstery Leather in…
Vietnam shoe designer wins competition
A Vietnamese shoe designer has won the top prize in an international footwear design contest recently held in Guangzhou City, China.
US car sales up 8% in May
Pushed by renewed consumer’s demand, the US car market rose 8.2% in May moving the cumulated 2013 sales at plus 7.2% from last year.
PLGMEA critical of government tax rise
The Pakistan Leather Garments and Exporters Association have criticized the Pakistan government for increase an increase in the general sales tax (GST) rate to 17%.
Yue Yuen revenues up slightly but sales down
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings reported first-quarter revenues inched ahead 0.5% to $1.71 billion. Earnings fell 53.1% to $55.7 million from $118.7 million.
Specialist on carbon footprint confirmed speaker at 2nd CICB Sustainability Forum
The Italian Federico Brugnoli will address one of the themes in greater prominence in the worldwide sustainability sphere during the 2nd CICB Sustainability Forum.
The mystery of the stolen mimosa
On May 19 a container EISU 3659326 with 15 tons of mimosa extract was trucked from Nairobi to Mombassa for…
MK introduce new wet-end fixatives
Among the products used in wet-end of leathers for acidification in stages of initial washing, dyeing and retannage and grease fastening, formic acid is the most widely used.