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Sri Lanka Hosts 16th Footwear and Leather Fair 2026 as Minister Inaugurates Colombo’s Biggest Leather Trade Event

Sri Lanka’s largest footwear and leather trade exhibition is underway in Colombo, bringing...

Three Tannery Workers Collapse After Inhaling Toxic Gas at a Tannery in Vaniyambadi

Three workers at a private tannery in Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu were hospitalized on 27 February 2026...

Tandy Leather Reports $76.3 Million Revenue in 2025 CEO Says Company is Well Positioned for Growth

Tandy Leather Factory has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025...

MICAM and MIPEL Wrap Up in Milan from February 22 to 24 Drawing 20000 Visitors

The 101st edition of MICAM and the 129th edition of MIPEL ended in Milan on 24 February 2026 after 3...

German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry Holds Steady Amid Challenges in 2025

Germany’s footwear industry stayed steady in 2025 even as pressure from global markets and online...

Ethiopian Leather Industry Association Flags Crisis While Government Pushes Value Addition

Ethiopia’s leather industry is under pressure as leaders warn that deep structural problems are...

Piyush Goyal Launches 7 Export Promotion Mission Measures to Boost Indian MSME Exports

The government has launched seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission to help Micro...

Jordan Leather and Garments Sector Targets 149,000 New Jobs Under Economic Modernization Vision Program

Jordan’s leather and garments industry is stepping into the spotlight as a key driver of jobs and...

Edoardo De Paola to Take Over as COTANCE Secretary General from April 2026

COTANCE has confirmed a key leadership transition with the appointment of Edoardo De Paola as Deputy...

COTANCE Opens Membership for Supporting Members After Statute Reform Approval

COTANCE – Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European...

Lineapelle 107 Sees Decline in Exhibitors and Visitors Count Amid Winter Olympics

Lineapelle 107 concluded last week at Fiera Milano Rho between 11 – 13 FEBRUARY 2026 under...

Government of Argentina Moves To Take Over Curtume CBR Tannery Assets

The provincial government of La Rioja in Argentina has taken a step in its ongoing dispute with...