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Lagos Set to Launch Industrial Leather Hub by Mid 2025

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that its much-anticipated industrial leather hub located in...

Bentley Brings Back Classic 1930s Leather Look by Bridge of Weir to Its Newest Models

Bentley is bringing a slice of its past into the present with a new leather option that feels like...

Fire Destroys Leather Stock at Jajmau Tannery as Short Circuit Sparks Blaze

A fire broke out on April 26th, Saturday morning at a tannery in the Wajidpur area, which falls...

Sepici Shuts Down Izmir Tannery after 96 Years and Launches Global Venture

After nearly a century in the leather business, Sepici is starting a fresh chapter. Known for...

Young Leather Artisan in Manipur Builds Brand with Global Dreams Despite Challenges

In the village of Lamlang in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, 30-year-old Yaoreishim LA is creating a name...

Global Leather Industry Unites to Celebrate World Leather Day on 26th April

On April 26, the global leather industry came together to celebrate World Leather Day, marking a...

Tamil Nadu Tanneries Slowly Shift to Solar Power to Cut Costs and Emissions

Leather manufacturers in the Ranipet-Ambur-Vaniyambadi belt of Tamil Nadu are slowly switching from...

Explosion in Leather Industrial Zone in Turkey

An unexpected explosion shook the treatment plant on Kumpas Street inside the Leather Organized...

Golam Mainuddin Elected New Chairperson of Apex Footwear Limited

Apex Footwear Limited announced that Mr. Golam Mainuddin was unanimously elected as the new...

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Veneto Leather District in Italy Launches REWASTER Project to Transform Tanning Waste Into Resources

On April 3, 2025, the town of Arzignano in Italy hosted a key event for the future of the Veneto...

Valencian Leather Maker Inpelsa Wins Bid to Take Over Tenerías Omega and Save 44 Jobs

A Spanish court has chosen Industrias Peleteras (Inpelsa) as the new owner of Tenerías Omega, a...

Tannery in Uruguay Lays Off 50 Workers Amid Leather Industry Crisis

Paycueros, a major tannery in Uruguay, has announced the layoff of 50 workers and placed another 150...

French Leather Industry Reports €19.2 Billion in Exports in 2024 with 1% Growth

The French leather industry remained stable in 2024, with imports holding steady at €13.7 billion...

Argentina leather industry struggles as over 100 workers lose jobs

The leather industry in Argentina is facing a severe crisis, with production declining and companies...

Rwanda Tannery Park to Generate $430 Million in Annual Revenue Says Prime Minister Ngirente

Rwanda is set to make a significant leap in its leather industry with the establishment of a tannery...

ALLPI Pushes for Reforms and New Strategy to Strengthen Africa’s Leather Industry

The Africa Leathera and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) is working to tackle major challenges...

Vietnam Produces 52.5 Million Leather Footwear in Two Months with 31.8% Growth

Vietnam’s leather footwear industry is off to a strong start in 2025. According to the latest data...

Leather tannery and Infra projects to Transform Livelihoods in Machakos County Kenya

The Kenanie Leather Tannery in Machakos County is set to uplift pastoral communities by providing a...

COMESA Nations Aim to Boost Leather Industry by Reducing Raw Exports

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is taking steps to strengthen its leather...

FTA with UK May Help Push India’s Exports of Leather and Other Key Sectors

India’s proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK is expected to bring significant...

World Leather Day 2025 Set for April 26 Leather Naturally Calls for Global Participation

Leather Naturally has officially announced that World Leather Day 2025 will be celebrated on...

Nike Reports 9% Revenue Drop to $11.3 Billion in Q3 FY2025

Nike, Inc. has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, showing a 9%...

Massimo Boldrini Elected as President of Vegetable Tanning Consortium for 2025-2027

The new leadership of the Vegetable Tanning Consortium has been announced, with Massimo Boldrini...

ICHSLTA Elects New Board at APLF Hong Kong

The International Council for Hides, Skins & Traders Association (ICHSLTA) has announced its...