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UNIC General Assembly Calls for Fairer EU Rules on Leather

The General Assembly of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, held on July 1st in Milan, focused heavily on the...

Stahl Opens New Leather Finishing and Coatings Center in León Mexico

Stahl, a global leader in specialty coatings, has just opened its Center of Excellence in León...

Mauritius Leather Sector Set for Growth After New Assessment Findings by ALLPI

Mauritius could soon become a major player in the African leather industry, thanks to a new study...

Zimbabwe Sets Up First Leather Design Studio to Boost Local Industry

Zimbabwe has launched its first Satellite Leather Design Studio at the Leather Institute in...

Chinese Firms to Invest in Uzbekistan’s Leather and Footwear Sector

In a big step forward for Uzbekistan’s leather and footwear industry, China’s Dongguan Xianfeng Shoe...

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Mauritius Leather Sector Set for Growth After New Assessment Findings by ALLPI

Mauritius could soon become a major player in the African leather industry, thanks to a new study...

Zimbabwe Sets Up First Leather Design Studio to Boost Local Industry

Zimbabwe has launched its first Satellite Leather Design Studio at the Leather Institute in...

Vietnam Footwear Exporters Look Beyond the US for Growth and Pushes for More Self-Reliant Supply Chain

Vietnam’s footwear industry is ramping up efforts to reduce dependence on the US market and explore...

Chinese Firms to Invest in Uzbekistan’s Leather and Footwear Sector

In a big step forward for Uzbekistan’s leather and footwear industry, China’s Dongguan Xianfeng Shoe...

Green Tannery Initiative in Ethiopia Led by CLRI and LLPIRC Launches Sulfide-Free Unhairing Trial

As part of the Green Tannery Initiative, a new trial using sulfide-free enzymatic unhairing began on...

Registration for UITIC Congress 2025 has been extended until July 1

The 22nd International Footwear Technology Conference is set to take place in Shanghai, China, from...

Leather Working Group Launches Independent Certification Body LWG Assurance

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has launched a new not-for-profit organisation to handle...

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani Urges EU to Exclude Leather from EUDR

Italy is asking the European Union to rethink the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) law that could...

Uzbekistan Secures Leather Footwear Export Deal Worth $9.5 Million with Afghanistan

Uzbekistan is making strong moves to grow its leather and footwear industry. A recent business trip...

Vaniyambadi Residents Seize Trucks Carrying Leather Waste from Local Tanneries to Stop Illegal Dumping

People living in Vaniyambadi, a town near Tirupattur in Tamil Nadu, recently took matters into their...

Brazilian Leather Exports Total $96.6 Million in May 2025 With 17% Decline from May 2024

Brazil’s leather industry saw a slight rebound in May 2025, but the overall picture remains mixed as...

Kanpur District Magistrate Cracks Down on Delays in CETP Construction Work

The Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh has ordered officials to speed up the...

Italy Backs Leather Industry Revival in Kenya with Equity Bank as Key Partner

Italy has taken a bold step to help revive the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across East...

Luca de Meo to Become CEO of Kering

Kering, home to brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Bottega Veneta has officially...

Industry Leaders and Government Officials Meet to Drive Growth in Tamil Nadu’s Leather and Footwear Sector

A key meeting was held between senior government officials and Indian leather and footwear industry...