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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...

Kering Reports 13% Revenue Drop to €14.7 Billion as Gucci Sales Fall 22% in 2025

Kering reported a sharp drop in 2025 revenue to €14.7 billion, down 13% from 2024, mainly due to...

Mukhtarul Amin Elected Vice Chairman of Council for Leather Exports

Mukhtarul Amin was unanimously elected as Vice Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE)...

China Launches Leather & Fur My Attitude Video Contest to Promote Industry Through Creative Storytelling

China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and its partners launched the 2026 “Leather & Fur, My...

Ecco Leather to Permanently Close Dongen Tannery After 2025 Fire and Move Production to Asia

Ecco Leather has decided to permanently close its tannery in Dongen, Netherlands, after a major fire...

Kenya Signs $100 Million Financing Deal and Tech Partnership for Kenanie Leather Park Development

Kenya signed key agreements on March 26, 2026, during the Kenya International Investment Conference...

TFL Introduces Temporary Surcharges as Gulf Region Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains

TFL has introduced temporary surcharges on freight and product costs across its operations due to...

Adidas Joins Leather Working Group Board with Catherine Lee as Representative

Adidas has been elected to the Leather Working Group (LWG) board, with Catherine Lee representing...