International leather industry news

LWG Opens Public Consultation for New Leather Production Standard Set to Replace Protocol 7 in 2026

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has officially launched a public consultation...

Ethiopian Ministry Approves CLRI’s Modjo Leather City Plan and Invites Team to PM Office Briefing

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is making steady progress on the...

Malack Mohamed Hashim Chairman of KH Group Passes Away

The Indian leather industry is mourning the loss of Malack Mohamed Hashim...

UNIC General Assembly Calls for Fairer EU Rules on Leather

The General Assembly of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, held on July 1st in Milan...

IULTCS Names Dr Giancarlo Lovato as Vice-President and Dr Patricia Casey as Merit Award Nominee

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS)...

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Clarks Reports £901 Million in Revenue and Lays Off 1200 Employees in 2024

Clarks reported total revenues of £901.3 million for 2024 a drop of 9.4% compared to £994.5 million...

Nike Reports $46.3 Billion Revenue in FY2025 with 10% Decline and $3.2 Billion Net Profit

Nike has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending May 31...

Vietnam Footwear Exporters Look Beyond the US for Growth and Pushes for More Self-Reliant Supply Chain

Vietnam’s footwear industry is ramping up efforts to reduce dependence on the US market and explore...

Registration for UITIC Congress 2025 has been extended until July 1

The 22nd International Footwear Technology Conference is set to take place in Shanghai, China, from...

Uzbekistan Secures Leather Footwear Export Deal Worth $9.5 Million with Afghanistan

Uzbekistan is making strong moves to grow its leather and footwear industry. A recent business trip...

Automation Is Coming for the Leather Industry but Probably Not How You Think

Discover how AI and automation are transforming the leather industry, improving efficiency, reducing...

How the Pakistan Tanners Association’s Inaction is Delaying Sialkot Tanneries Relocation and Reform

The ongoing protests by Sialkot tannery owners since 2021 highlight the critical need for relocating...

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