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Argentina Moves Closer to Passing New Law to Protect Real Leather Products

A new legal proposal in Argentina is pushing for stricter rules on what can officially be called...

Tanzanian Scientist Cecilia Begins Leather Tanning Agent Research Using Cashew Waste at FILK Freiberg

Cecilia China, a dedicated scientist from Tanzania, is back at the FILK Freiberg Institute in...

Uganda Imposes New Export Tax on Hides to Boost Local Leather Industry

Uganda’s Parliament has approved a new law that puts a tax on all exports of hides and skins...

CSIR Invites Applications for Director Role at Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) Chennai

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced a major opportunity for...

Fire Breaks Out in Jajmau Tannery

A fire broke out at a leather tannery in the Wajidpur area of Jajmau, Kanpur, on Thursday 15th May...

Rino Mastrotto Launches HEARTH Leather with 91% Less Water and Chemical Usage

HEARTH made its official debut last week in Florence an exclusive first look at the latest...

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...

Bekir Burak Uyguner Re-elected as President of Turkish Leather Industrialists Association

Bekir Burak Uyguner has been re-elected for a third straight term as the President of Turkish...

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...