A young member of the team at Scottish Leather Group, Robert McLatchie, has picked up one of the prizes at the 2018 Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.

The Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB) program has reached 27 participating tanneries.

Leather chemicals manufacturer Stahl achieved sales revenues of €662 million in the first nine months of 2018. This represents growth of 25.7% compared to the same period in 2017.

A new tannery with the capacity to process 13 tonnes of hides and skins per day has started operations in the Narok County area of Kenya.

Brazil's leather sector has welcomed a new representative in the select group of companies certified by the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB).