All articles by Vemula Pravalika
Vemula Pravalika
Spanish leather exports set record levels
Throughout the initial five months of 2023, the value of Spanish exports of semi-tanned and tanned skins has consistently reached unprecedented heights due to the prevailing high inflation over recent months. Conversely, overseas sales of raw skins saw a decline exceeding 16%.
Waste not, want not
Vera Dordick speaks to experts from Sustainable Composites and Recircled to find out about a new life for leather waste.
View from the US
The US hide market was mainly steady from the late spring through June. Prices ping-ponged within a $2.00 to $3.00 range for an extended period. While demand remained weak, sellers were still able to move enough material each week to keep the market stable. With regard to wet-blue, supplies were more than plentiful and prices low.
TFL with new interim CEO
TFL Group is announcing that the TFL Supervisory Board did not prolong the current contract of Dr. Wolfgang Schütt – CEO TFL Group – effective July 2023. Dr. Schütt has been with TFL for the past 2,5 years and we would like to thank him for his numerous contributions during the strategically and operationally important integration of Lanxess’ Organic Leather Chemicals business as well as tactical projects and wish him the very best for the future.
COS.T.A. – Technology, innovation and sustainability
Founded in 2000 with headquarters in Montebello Vicentino (VI), COS.T.A. is a company specialized in the design, construction and installation of lines and complete systems for special processes such as coating, embossing, printing, coagulation, lamination and ennobling of splits and hides.
GE.MA.TA acquires majority stake in COS.T.A.
Since April, the two companies have been working together on a joint strategic project to provide the market with rapid solutions in the finishing industry.
Stahl secures ISCC PLUS re-certification for facilities in Germany and the Netherlands
Stahl, a leading provider of coating technologies, announces the successful re-certification of two manufacturing sites, in Germany and the Netherlands, according to the ISCC PLUS standard. The re-certification of the sites by certifying body TÜV NORD means Stahl can continue to scale up its use of renewable feedstocks across its polyurethane portfolio and beyond. This will enable the company to offer customers more products containing attributed renewable raw materials. The development marks a key step forward in Stahl’s supply chain transparency ambitions, targeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions across the value chain.
TFL and Novozymes reaffirm strategic partnership – Both organizations have signed exclusive agreements for continued cooperation on existing enzyme solutions and joint innovations
Leading leather chemicals company TFL Ledertechnik GmbH and Novozymes A/S, a leading global biotechnology company, have reaffirmed their strategic partnership by signing exclusive agreements for continued cooperation on existing enzyme solutions and joint innovations for the leather industry.
Leather Naturally launches ‘Get the Facts’-Icon
The recent ‘greenwashing’ backlash has made it clear that consumers need clear information about the products and materials they buy. Understanding this, Leather Naturally has developed a ‘Get the Facts’-Icon, which has been created for brands, retailers, makers – indeed anyone that wants to provide access to straightforward, easy to understand information about leather for their audience or customers.
US beef exports trending lower
April beef exports were lower than the very big totals posted a year ago, but US pork exports saw increases in a variety of markets, according to data supplied by the USDA and collated by USMEF.