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Renault to End Use of Leather in All Cars by 2025

French carmaker Renault has announced it will completely stop using leather in all its vehicles by...

PrimeAsia Releases 2024 Sustainability Report With Major Progress Across Climate and Social Goals

PrimeAsia, one of the world’s largest leather manufacturers, has published its 2024 Sustainability...

German Court Bans the Use of the term Apple Leather as It Is Misleading Consumers

A German court has ruled that companies can no longer call synthetic materials “leather” if they...

Brazil Leather Exports Total $83.4 Million in June with 11.9% Drop in First Half of 2025

Brazil exported hides and skins worth $83.4 million in June 2025, down 13.7% from the previous month...

Bangladesh Govt Targets $1.25 Billion from Leather and Leather Product Exports for FY2025-26

Bangladesh has set a new export target of $65 billion for the current fiscal year, aiming for a...

Taiwanese and Vietnamese Firms Keen to Invest in India’s Non-Leather Footwear Sector Says CLE

India is quickly becoming a hotspot for investment in the non-leather footwear industry. Companies...

CLE Leads Indian Delegation to Vietnam at Shoes & Leather Fair 2025

The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) led a strong Indian presence at the Shoes & Leather Fair...

Uzbekistan and Russia Forge New Leather Industry Ties at INNOPROM 2025

At INNOPROM‑2025 in Yekaterinburg, Uzbekistan’s Uzcharmsanoat Association held talks with leading...

Indian Parliament Standing Committee on Commerce Discussed Future of Leather and Footwear Industry

On July 10, 2025 the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce held a special meeting in Delhi to...

Lagos Leather Fair 2025 Ends on a High Note as Africa’s Leather Industry Steps Into the Future

Lagos Leather Fair 2025 has officially concluded, marking a major milestone for Africa’s growing...

West Bengal CM Inaugurates ‘Shilpanna’ MSME Hub For Leather & Cottage Industries In Alipore

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has opened a new centre in Alipore to boost the state’s...

Greek Police Seize 800 Kg of Cocaine Hidden in Leather Shipments from Bolivia

Greek police have uncovered a major international drug trafficking operation involving cocaine...