World Leather & Leatherbiz

19/12/2024

From all the team, wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year!

It's the Leatherbiz team's last day in the office for 2024 - so here's a look at some of what happened in the industry in the last week.

See all our in 2025 with more news, feature articles and more.

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Official launch for Brazil’s cattle identification plan

leatherbiz.com/News/170591

Brazilian Leather ApexBrasil

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Trump’s team recommends reversing electric vehicle support

leatherbiz.com/News/170556



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‘False assumption’ from London Fashion Week over exotic leather

leatherbiz.com/News/170590



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Veg tannin extracts sales decline in Turkey

leatherbiz.com/News/170558



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France: leathergoods exports increase in value

leatherbiz.com/News/170554

Alliance France Cuir

13/12/2024

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Next destination for Blazy will be Chanel

leatherbiz.com/News/170542

CHANEL

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LWG publishes LCA report

leatherbiz.com/News/170509

Leather Working Group

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FILK research central to new Alliance France Cuir campaign

leatherbiz.com/News/170503

Alliance France Cuir Freiberg Institute gGmbH

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Money talks in Tuzla

leatherbiz.com/News/170528



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Hat trick and more for Boxmark

leatherbiz.com/News/170543

Leather

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Market momentum ‘extremely negative’, UNIC says

leatherbiz.com/News/170519

UNIC - Concerie Italiane

06/12/2024

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Mauro Bergozza elected President of Assomac

leatherbiz.com/News/170405

Assomac Bergi spa

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Denver follow-up to Dublin Declaration

leatherbiz.com/News/170463



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The ‘objective choice’ is to take leather out of EUDR scope

leatherbiz.com/News/170448

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF TANNERS

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Higg win shows leather is a sustainable material, Chiara Mastrotto says

leatherbiz.com/News/170462

Gruppo Mastrotto S.p.A.

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Positive EUDR news from Brussels

leatherbiz.com/News/170442

03/12/2024

Sadesa launches new leather plant

manufacturing group has announced the inauguration of the new, state-of-the-art facility in

Leather manufacturing group Sadesa has announced the inauguration of the new, state-of-the-art facility in..read more

29/11/2024

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‘No winners’ as Trump promises big tariffs

leatherbiz.com/News/170363



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British Airways' new first seat features leather by Muirhead

leatherbiz.com/News/170374

British Airways Muirhead Leather

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Zschimmer & Schwarz Brazil Achieves ISO 14001 Certification

leatherbiz.com/News/170354

Zschimmer & Schwarz España Zschimmer & Schwarz (Leather Auxiliaries)

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Small-scale farmers could benefit from JBS’s Nigeria deal

leatherbiz.com/News/170379

JBS USA

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Scholarships for environmental law master's programme

leatherbiz.com/News/170340

Distretto Veneto della Pelle Leather District - DISTRETTO VENETO DELLA PELLE del Chiampo S.p.A. Società Benefit Università Ca' Foscari Venezia​ Foscari Venezia

22/11/2024

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Stahl divests wet-end leather business

leatherbiz.com/News/170269

Stahl

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Leather could benefit from COP29 methane declaration

leatherbiz.com/News/170312



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Pulcra chemicals hosts Indonesian workshop

leatherbiz.com/News/170336

Pulcra Chemicals Group

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MethaneSAT data reveals higher emissions levels

leatherbiz.com/News/170313



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PrimeAsia reports sustainability progress for 2023

leatherbiz.com/News/170319

PrimeAsia Leather Company

19/11/2024

19/11/2024

Feature article now online.
A startling revelation
Recent statistics reveal that the of wasted hides is significantly higher than previously estimated. In contrast, the work tanners do to process the remaining hides helps reduce millions of tonnes of annually.
New analysis by the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has uncovered a critical underestimation of the environmental impact when hides are not converted into . Choosing to discard this valuable material has far more severe consequences for the than earlier projections suggested.

https://leatherbiz.com/Features/170285

18/11/2024

Solar energy success for Ecuadorean tannery

http://Leatherbiz.com/News/170276

Curtiduria Tungurahua S.A

15/11/2024

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Approval for EUDR delay and for new ‘no risk’ classification

leatherbiz.com/News/170255



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C&A to eliminate leather products in 2025

leatherbiz.com/News/170220



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Double-digit growth continues for US wet blue exports

leatherbiz.com/News/170240



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Leather craft drives Ribeira's prosperity

leatherbiz.com/News/170231



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Leathergoods pricing under spotlight as Burberry CEO stamps authority

leatherbiz.com/News/170246

Burberry

01/11/2024

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At last, the Higg twigs that leather deserves better

leatherbiz.com/News/170089



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Australia urges US to maintain kangaroo leather imports

leatherbiz.com/News/170114



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Porsche asserts it remains highly profitable

leatherbiz.com/News/170092

Porsche AG

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Kering takes innovation programme to Saudi Arabia

leatherbiz.com/News/170118



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Timeless leather redefines the Air Force 1

leatherbiz.com/News/170100

Nike

25/10/2024

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EUDR: proposed postponement clears important hurdle

leatherbiz.com/News/170012

COUNCIL OF TANNERS COTANCE Euroleather is it leather? UNIC - Concerie ItalianeNIC - Concerie Italiane

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Belt manufacturer stands out in Guatemala

leatherbiz.com/News/170032

TATA-Accesorios Globales, S.A.

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China: not all bad news for luxury brands

leatherbiz.com/News/170044



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No further Mulberry moves for now, Frasers says

leatherbiz.com/News/170051

Mulberry England Frasers Group

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Market Intelligence: Tensions build in raw material discussions

leatherbiz.com/News/170033

11/10/2024

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Adidas unveils premium Italian Samba

leatherbiz.com/News/169869

adidas

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Puma and PETA: Exploring leather's sustainable fashion role

leatherbiz.com/News/169890

PUMA Group

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Olivenleder interior for Michael Jordan

leatherbiz.com/News/169912

Olivenleder®

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Turkish leather industry groups hold joint meeting

leatherbiz.com/News/169919



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Scottish Leather Group nears net-zero goals

leatherbiz.com/News/169920

Scottish Leather Group

04/10/2024

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EUDR: Twelve months additional time

leatherbiz.com/News/169847

COTANCE Euroleather UNIC - Concerie Italiane

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Study finds cows enhance soil health through carbon storage

leatherbiz.com/News/169837



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First winners of the Only Natural Student Design Competition announced

leatherbiz.com/News/169819

Only Natural design Leather and Hide Council of America

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Mulberry says no to Frasers Group offer

leatherbiz.com/News/169836

Mulberry England

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Inspiring venue for Phi 1.618

leatherbiz.com/News/169858

Phi 1.618

27/09/2024

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Common ground on leather traceability is around the corner

leatherbiz.com/News/169747

- the only Certification Institute specialized exclusively for the leather sector Leather Working Group OEKO-TEX Sustainable Leather Foundation COTANCE EuroleatherANCE

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Pioneering leather manufacturer announces closure

leatherbiz.com/News/169760



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Vegan brand ventures into leather

leatherbiz.com/News/169777

TELFAR

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Influencers boost global visibility at Lineapelle

leatherbiz.com/News/169784

is it leather? Tanner Leatherstein Volkan Yilmaz Alvazqueztv

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Dedicated airport store shows off leathergoods’ longevity

leatherbiz.com/News/169797

12/09/2024

We are pleased to share with you an interview recently published in the August/September 2024 issue of World Leather & Leatherbiz , dedicated to Lineapelle. In this interview, our CEO Adriano Serafini shares his views on recent developments in leather chemicals, regulatory requirements, consolidation in the sector and the situation in the global leather industry.

It’s a great opportunity to learn more about our journey, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the vision that continues to drive us forward.

Read the full interview: https://www.gscgroup.it/en/news-en/leather-leaders-adriano-serafini/

02/09/2024

LINEAPELLE, the prestigious and world-renowned Italian exhibition invites you to an exclusive industry event to view and experience the very best in Italian leather, hardware components, textiles, accessories and finishes

A special talk by Orietta Pelizzari, LINEAPELLE's International Fashion & Lifestyle Advisor will be followed by a cocktail reception, the chance to network and view the full exhibition up close

RSVP by following this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZI9tMDVPtAWHeNyQI9fTkRsefYgQmEM61sINysRLaScoJ4w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

16/08/2024

In case you missed it, here's some of what happened in the in the last week: a

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Ministers welcome growth in Pakistan-China footwear relations

leatherbiz.com/News/169350



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JBS Couros makes senior shoe leather sales appointment

leatherbiz.com/News/169352

JBSCouros

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Cargill invests in methane research but revenue takes a tumble

leatherbiz.com/News/169386

Cargill

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Expansion into women’s lifestyle for Tumi

leatherbiz.com/News/169391

TUMI

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Bio-based leather debuts at Pebble Beach

leatherbiz.com/News/169401

Bridge of Weir Leather Scottish Leather Group

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Knowledge drives red meat consumption upward

leatherbiz.com/News/169402

Meat & Livestock Australia