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Stahl divests wet-end chemicals business and completes its transformation into pure play speciality coatings company
Stahl, the global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, announces the divestment of its wet-end leather chemicals business to Syntagma Capital.
New TFL Colour Trends Catalogue Spring-Summer 2026
TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Spring Summer 2026.
CALATI 300AST ISO17235 Leather Softness Tester
The CALATI 300AST Alberto Leather Softness Tester is a means of determining the softness of leather without damaging the hide and does not require samples of the leather to be cut before testing.
Marc Schebben appointed to TFL Executive Board
Marc Schebben was appointed to the Executive Board of TFL Ledertechnik GmbH and TFL International GmbH.
Extracts from the Hidenet World Reports – October 2024
Argentina saw a general decline in prices. Initially, prices for wet salted hides remained unchanged, with heifers fetching a premium due to high demand from shoe leather tanneries, while demand for steers was weak, particularly in the automotive sector.
View from the US – October 2024
July continued the trend of cautious optimism seen in June, with some sectors showing slight improvement while others remained stable. Heavy Texas Steers saw firming prices, with 64/66lbs selling for around $24.00, up from last month’s trend of $21.00. This price increase reflects a positive shift in demand. Colorado Branded Steers also showed some recovery, with 62/64lbs selling for $20.50, indicating a growing interest in this category after a period of subdued activity. This recovery, though modest, suggests that buyers are regaining confidence in the market, albeit cautiously.
Change in the Management Board of the CHT Group – Dr. Christian Rink becomes new CFO of the CHT Group
As of October 1, 2024, Dr. Christian Rink will take over the position of global CFO of the CHT Group held by Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller on an interim basis. In this role, he will be responsible for Finance & Controlling, Information Technology, Digitalization, Compliance Management and Project Management. From now on, Dr. Christian Rink will form the Management Board together with CEO Eva Baumann.
Start-up unveils lab-grown leather samples
A UK tissue engineering company is targeting the luxury goods sector with its lab-grown leather solution. Tony Rock reports
Elitron, continuing innovation in digital cutting systems
The 50th edition of Simac starts today and Elitron is very much looking forward to presenting their range of innovative digital cutting systems with the latest energy saving EPMS technology which reduces energy consumption by up to 50%! Don’t miss seeing this amazing technology live at Simac!
Extracts from the Hidenet World Reports – August 2024
In Argentina, the hide market remained flat throughout June, with no changes in prices for raw wet salted hides.