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Novicuir Invests €18 Million in New Leather Facility in Catalonia

Catalonia based leather company Novicuir has laid the foundation stone for a new industrial facility...

Conceria Pasubio Raises €400 Million to Refinance Debt

Italian leather manufacturer Conceria Pasubio S.p.A. has raised €400 million through a 9.5% Senior...

Italian Footwear Exports Decline 1.6% to €3 Billion in Q1 2026 While Domestic Demand Shows Modest Growth

Italian footwear exports declined 1.6% to around €3 billion during the first quarter of 2026 as...

Executive Interview: Gemata CEO Giulio Mandruzzato on AI, Automation and the Future of Leather Finishing

As automation, digitalisation and artificial intelligence continue to reshape manufacturing, leather...

China Leather Garment Exports Rise 42.8% to $38.6 Million in First Four Months of 2026

China’s leather garment exports reached $38.60 million between January – April 2026, an...

European Commission Updates Product Scope Removing Leather from EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act that will remove cattle hides, skins and leather...

Vietnam Footwear Exports Rise 0.5% to $11.95 Billion in H1 2026

Vietnam’s footwear exports reached $11.95 billion during the first half of 2026, up 0.5%...

Italian Leather Goods Exports Fall 3.7% to €2.35 Billion in Q1 2026

Italy’s leather goods industry recorded a difficult Q1 2026, with revenue falling 3.5% in the...

UNIC – Concerie Italiane and Assomac Strengthen Italy-Spain Leather Industry Ties at Madrid Event

More than 200 industry stakeholders and local media attended an Italian leather industry event held...

Nigerian Govt Hands Over Leather Enterprise Centre to Kano College to Boost Skill Development and Value Addition

Nigeria produces more than 50 million hides and skins each year and Kano accounts for over 80% of...

Muno Appoints Srinivasan Saravanan as Chief Financial Officer

Muno has appointed Srinivasan Saravanan as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with the executive...

Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Has Potential to Create 10 Million Jobs Says Commerce Minister

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has called on India’s leather and...