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November 13, 2026 1:57 am

International Leather Industry News

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Pakistan Tanners Association Elects Muhammad Azam as Chairman and Other Office Bearers for 2026-2028

Muhammad Shafi and Muhammad Mehr Ali were elected Senior Vice Chairman and Vice Chairman...

Eswatini Seeks to Strengthen Local Leather Processing to Tap into E1 Billion Leather Industry Potential

A previous value-chain strategy estimated that hides and skins could rise from E78.7 million (~USD...

Stephan Sielaff Appointed CEO of Schill+Seilacher Group

Stephan brings around 30 years of experience in specialty chemicals and related industries and aims...

MP Asaduddin Owaisi Raises Concerns Over Alleged Seizure of Hyderabad Leather Consignments in Odisha

The Hyderabad MP claims legally documented consignments belonging to city traders are being...

China Imports $1.27 Billion of Raw Hides, Semi-Finished and Finished Leather in H1 2026

Key tanning enterprises recorded nearly RMB 21 billion (~$3.15 billion) in sales while light leather...

Another Tough Half for European Footwear and Leather Goods Industry as Declines Spread Across Most Markets

Italy, Germany and most major European producers recorded declines in both footwear and leather...

Assomac and ACCAL Sign 3 Year Agreement to Strengthen Italian Technology Ties with Latin American Footwear Manufacturers

The agreement forms part of Assomac's broader efforts to strengthen the international presence of...

Henkel Completes Acquisition of Stahl

Henkel completed the Stahl acquisition on October 1, expanding its specialty coatings portfolio and...

Spin360 Launches LCA Simulator to Help Tanneries Evaluate and Optimise Recipes Before Production

LCA Simulator allows tanners to build recipes operation by operation, compare alternative scenarios...

Pakistan Footwear Exports Fall 1.2% to $33.2 Million in First Two Months of FY2026-27

Export volume fell 10.54% to 3.14 million pairs as other footwear contracted sharply while leather...

China Leather Industry Exports Fall 5.4% to $40.91 Billion in H1 2026

Imports increased 4.9% to $7.9 billion during the first half of 2026 from January to June 2026...

CLE Highlights India’s Footwear Manufacturing Capabilities and Investment Opportunities at Vietnam Footwear Summit

CLE said its participation in the Vietnam Footwear Summit reinforced opportunities for greater...