August 22, 2026 4:56 pm

International Leather Industry News

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Kenya Cabinet Approves $44.8 Million Leather Value Chain Development Support Project

The project aims to revive leather manufacturing, increase value addition, create up to 120,000 jobs...

Kazakhstan Leather Industry Production Rises 36% in First 5 Months of 2026

Kazakhstan leather industry and related products industry recorded a 36% increase in production...

CSIR-CLRI and LLPIRDC Conclude SMEP Green Tannery Initiative in Ethiopia

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, India and the Leather and Leather Products Industry...

Turkish Leather Industry Adopts Alternative Marketing Approach to Reach Global Buyers

Turkiye’s leather industry is adopting a new marketing strategy called “hotel...

IULTCS Announces 39th World Congress in León Mexico for 2027

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has announced that...

Primeasia Releases 2025 Sustainability Report and Outlines 2030 Sustainability Roadmap

Primeasia has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining progress across its environmental...

Richemont Invests Over €10 Million to Expand Leather Goods Hub in Scandicci

The expanded facility will produce leather goods for five luxury brands while boosting jobs...

What Buyers Really Look for When Choosing a Leather Supplier

Viet Ha Nguyen, Sales Manager at AURY VIETNAM CO., LTD, shares her perspective on what buyers really...

Brazil Leather Exports Fall 7.3% to $89.5 Million in May as Demand Weakens in Key Markets

Despite weaker exports overall, Brazil recorded growth in crust leather and raw salted hide...

Frederique Laval Elected President of French Leather Goods Federation FFM

Frederique Laval has been elected President of the French Leather Goods Body, Federation Francaise...

European Committee for Standardization Appoints Gustavo Adrian Defeo to Lead its Leather Committee CEN TC 289

Gustavo Adrian Defeo FSLTC has been appointed to lead CEN TC 289 – a dedicated technical...

China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.5% to $25.4 Billion in January-April 2026

China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and...