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International Leather Industry News

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China’s Leather Industry Exports Fall 10.9% to $82.7 Billion in 2025

The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) said China’s leather industry saw a drop in revenue...

Argentina Leather Workers Union SOIC Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Irregularities

The Sindicato Obrero de la Industria del Cuero (SOIC), a leather industry workers union in...

Robbiki Leather City Advances Productivity and Working Conditions With ILO Support

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is driving visible improvements in leather and marble...

Indian Leather Industry Bids Farewell to R Selvam IAS After 8 Year Tenure as CLE Executive Director

The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) honoured R Selvam IAS, Executive Director of CLE, at a...

Embassy of India in Collaboration With CLE Organized Hybrid Leather and Footwear B2B Meet in Romania

The Embassy of India in Romania with the support of Council for Leather Exports (CLE) organized a...

JBS Couros Launches Savetan Technology to Reduce Waste and Cut Water Use by 16 Liters Per Hide

JBS Couros has introduced a new tanning model called Savetan across its facilities. The proprietary...

Learning Factories Project Delivers AI-Driven Training for the Leather Goods Industry Across Europe

Partners of the Erasmus+ Learning Factories project met in Poznań, Poland on 19 March 2026 to mark...

TFL Appoints Sandra Schneider as Chief Operating Officer

TFL announced that Sandra Schneider will join the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO)...

CLE Vice Chairman Mukhtarul Amin Outlines Roadmap for India’s Leather and Footwear Sector

Mukhtarul Amin, Vice Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports, who was unanimously elected during...

ILO and Japan Launch New Plan to Make Ethiopian Leather and Garment Sector Climate Ready

The International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the Government of Japan, has launched...

Royal Smit & Zoon Appoints Wilfred Buijs as COO Succeeding René Weltevrede

Royal Smit & Zoon has appointed Wilfred Buijs as Chief Operating Officer (COO), succeeding René...

Brazil Leather Exports Fall 9.8% to $1.13 Billion in 2025: Full Breakdown by Product Type and Destination

Brazil’s leather industry exported $1.13 billion worth of leather and hides in 2025, down 9.8% from...