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Hong Fu Set to Begin Construction of New Footwear in Tamil Nadu Confirms Minister

Dr. TRB Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce, Government of Tamil...

Rwanda to Pump Over $5.9 Million into Bugesera Tannery Park by 2029

The Rwandan government is stepping up its support for the country’s leather industry with a major...

Portugal Exports 20 Million Pairs of Footwear Worth €453 Million in Q1 2025

In the first three months of the year, the country exported 20 million pairs of shoes, bringing in...

Adidas Ends Use of Kangaroo Leather After Activist Group Campaign

Adidas has officially stepped away from using kangaroo leather in its sports shoes. The news was...

Brazil’s Leather Exports Fall to $93.8 Million with 21.2% Decline in April

Brazil’s leather export market saw a sharp decline in April 2025, both in value and volume, as...

Tandy Leather Reports $19 Million in Q1 Sales and Profit Decline

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025...

India UK Free Trade Agreement to Boost Leather and Footwear Exports and Jobs

India and the United Kingdom have officially signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that is...

TFL Re-Elected to Leather Working Group Board for a Second Term

TFL, a global leather chemical supplier, has been re-elected to the Leather Working Group’s Board in...

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Zimbabwe Seeks Chinese Partnerships to Rebuild Its Leather Industry

Zimbabwe’s leather sector is turning to China for support as it tries to rebuild its once-thriving...

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...

Conceria Pasubio Acquires Conceria Antiba and SK!N

Conceria Pasubio, a major Italian leather supplier for luxury cars, has taken two big steps into the...

Over 75 US Footwear Companies Urge Trump for Tariff Relief as Costs Threaten Jobs and Prices

A group of 76 American footwear companies has come together to urge the US government to remove...

Vitelco Leather to Shut Down Lichtenvoorde Tannery

The tannery site currently operated by Vitelco Leather in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands will be sold to...

Ecco Leather Tannery in Dongen Burnt Down Overnight in Massive Fire

A huge fire broke out late Sunday night at the Ecco Leather factory in Dongen, completely destroying...

UNIC develops digital platform for EU Deforestation Rules

A major shift is coming for the leather industry in Europe. To prepare, Italy’s tanning association...

Adidas Reports €6.15 Billion in Q1 Revenues with €610 Million Operating Profit

Adidas started off 2025 with a solid first quarter, showing strong revenue and profit growth. The...

Lagos Set to Launch Industrial Leather Hub by Mid 2025

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that its much-anticipated industrial leather hub located in...

Brazil Exports 31.5 Million Pairs of Shoes in 3 Months While Chinese Imports Raise Concerns

Brazil’s footwear industry is off to a strong start in 2025. From January to March, the country...

Bentley Brings Back Classic 1930s Leather Look by Bridge of Weir to Its Newest Models

Bentley is bringing a slice of its past into the present with a new leather option that feels like...

Fire Destroys Leather Stock at Jajmau Tannery as Short Circuit Sparks Blaze

A fire broke out on April 26th, Saturday morning at a tannery in the Wajidpur area, which falls...

Sepici Shuts Down Izmir Tannery after 96 Years and Launches Global Venture

After nearly a century in the leather business, Sepici is starting a fresh chapter. Known for...

Young Leather Artisan in Manipur Builds Brand with Global Dreams Despite Challenges

In the village of Lamlang in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, 30-year-old Yaoreishim LA is creating a name...

Global Leather Industry Unites to Celebrate World Leather Day on 26th April

On April 26, the global leather industry came together to celebrate World Leather Day, marking a...