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Govt of India Removes Port Restrictions and Testing Requirements for Export of Finished Leather and Other Leather Types

In a significant development for India’s leather industry, the Government of India has announced the...

Bankrupt Italian Luxury Footwear Maker Moreschi Acquired

Italian luxury shoe brand Moreschi has been given a fresh start. Glam Srl, the owner of...

Freiberg Leather Days Brings Together Global Industry Leaders

Freiberg recently hosted the 13th Freiberg Leather Days on May 21 and 22, 2025 bringing together 180...

Pangea Shares 2024 Sustainability Report with Notable ESG Progress

Pangea, a well-known global supplier of premium automotive leather, has shared its 2024...

Bangladesh Government Plans Major Support to Preserve Rawhides During Eid-ul-Azha

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin announced today that the government will provide strong support to...

French Leather Industry Reports €4.72 Billion in Exports for Jan–Mar 2025

The French leather industry is seeing a worrying drop in business from January to March 2025...

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...