6 December 2022 Circularity – Circular economy offers ‘unparalleled opportunities’, Deloitte says Professional services company Deloitte has said in a new report that widespread moves towards the circular economy and “responsible business” are providing luxury company with new opportunities for growth, writes Leatherbiz. In the report, Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2022, the… Continue reading Circularity – Circular economy offers ‘unparalleled opportunities’, Deloitte says
5 December 2022 South America – Disruption in the Uruguayan meat packing industry On Thursday, November 24, there was a one-day national strike in the packing industry, called for by the Workers’ Federation of the Meat and Related Industries (Foica). In a statement, the union pointed out “the deep rejection and repudiation of… Continue reading South America – Disruption in the Uruguayan meat packing industry
5 December 2022 Italy – Furniture’s fortunes shifted in April, Natuzzi confirms Specialist leather furniture group Natuzzi has reported revenues of €352 million for the first nine months of 2022, writes Leatherbiz. This figure represents an increase of 12.9% compared to the same period last year. Natuzzi pointed out that it also represents… Continue reading Italy – Furniture’s fortunes shifted in April, Natuzzi confirms
5 December 2022 Environment – Textile Exchange and LWG unite to combat deforestation Textile Exchange and The Leather Working Group (LWG) issued a “call to action” to leaders in the leather industry to end deforestation. The organizations ask that the value chain commits to certifying that the raw material it uses does not come from… Continue reading Environment – Textile Exchange and LWG unite to combat deforestation
2 December 2022 Leather – Leather’s natural flame retardancy makes it ideal for car interiors Among the many reasons to choose leather for car seats, perhaps safety is not the first one you think of. But thanks to leather’s natural flame retardancy, it is far more suited to the role than other materials. With a… Continue reading Leather – Leather’s natural flame retardancy makes it ideal for car interiors
2 December 2022 Brazil – Leather is a work of art The Brazilian Leather project (an initiative of CICB and ApexBrasil) aims to show the world the attributes of our material and the daily work of the Brazilian tanning industry. We’ve produced a series of videos that share the values of our companies and what… Continue reading Brazil – Leather is a work of art
2 December 2022 Innovation – New collection has the smell of success, JBS Couros says Leather manufacturer JBS Couros has taken a further step forward with its Kind Leather concept by developing a new collection called Essntial. JBS Couros introduced Kind Leather in 2019 after it developed a series of articles using only… Continue reading Innovation – New collection has the smell of success, JBS Couros says
1 December 2022 Furniture – Growth continues for Natuzzi in third quarter Natuzzi has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2022, with a consolidated revenue result of €116.6 million, up 14.5% year-on-year. Looking at a comparison with the consolidated revenue result in the same period of pre-pandemic 2019, the company… Continue reading Furniture – Growth continues for Natuzzi in third quarter
1 December 2022 Sustainable leather laces Auburn leather laces, founded in the US in 1863, were acquired by ISA TanTec in 2018 and integrated into the company as the lace division. The laces are manufactured from genuine raw hide leather and are available in many colours. Recently, ISA TanTec revealed that the Auburn… Continue reading Sustainable leather laces
1 December 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – New worries over covid-19 in China We published the latest edition of our exclusive Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter on November 29. The full report is available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website. Happier times: Shoppers in China queueing outside one of Hermès’s… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – New worries over covid-19 in China
