26 February 2024 Join LN Breakfast Meeting Join the meeting with industry expert, ask your question or let us know your opinion during the Breakfast Meeting on 20 March from 09.00 – 10.00 hrs – APLF Hong Kong. Sign up. And if you don’t visit the fair please share your question in advance then we… Continue reading Join LN Breakfast Meeting
26 February 2024 Polestar back to leather – From vegan first to vegan maybe: Polestar now supports leather The market’s message reached Polestar ‘s top management loud and clear. The Swedish electric car brand, which just lost Volvo ‘s stake, now supports leather and the goodness of the tanning industry. The novelty is not so… Continue reading Polestar back to leather – From vegan first to vegan maybe: Polestar now supports leather
23 February 2024 Bridge of Weir and Polestar We are honoured to collaborate with Polestar, a company that truly values premium materials without compromising sustainability. Together, we’re setting new benchmarks for traceability and sustainability in the automotive industry. We recently had the pleasure of inviting Polestar to our Super Tannery, showcasing our dedication to sustainable… Continue reading Bridge of Weir and Polestar
23 February 2024 Leather Grades and Pricing Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn – As a consumer, have you ever wondered about the significant price differences among leather products and why items crafted from full-grain leather tend to be more expensive than those made from split leather? The explanation is detailed and can be found by… Continue reading Leather Grades and Pricing
23 February 2024 Brazil – GETTI achieves ZDHC level 3 certification GETTI Química recently achieved an important milestone. The company – a specialist in chemical products for tanning, retanning and finishing in the leather sector – was certified with level 3 in the ZDHC program, a global reference in sustainability and safety. This achievement recognizes… Continue reading Brazil – GETTI achieves ZDHC level 3 certification
22 February 2024 Zeology Waste Nera Leather Tanning writes on LinkedIn that the waste streams coming from Zeology are ready to be re-used, recycled or biodegraded in a potentially circular fashion. Read more by hitting the link: https://lnkd.in/dtq5vxmR
22 February 2024 Leather Naturally at APLF Leather Naturally will hold a breakfast meeting at APLF 2024 in Hong Kong from 9am-10am on March 20, 2024. Report by ILM. The event will be held at the Leather Naturally lounge on level 3, concours 3E, welcoming members and interested parties for an update on its activities.… Continue reading Leather Naturally at APLF
22 February 2024 Another disappointing quarter for VF Corp The parent company of Vans and The North Face posted a 16% year-over-year decline in revenue in third quarter of fiscal 2024, largely due to a “shift in the timing of wholesale deliveries” by World Footwear. “Our third quarter top-line performance was disappointing”, stated Bracken Darrell,… Continue reading Another disappointing quarter for VF Corp
21 February 2024 One 4 Leather – Constituent Carbon in Materials An interesting article that addresses the greenwashing and importance of understanding the potential impact of new materials. Automotive leather is made of 80%+ bio-based carbon compared to much of the leather alternatives or vegan leather is 80%+ fossil-based carbon. “Especially important is avoiding what… Continue reading One 4 Leather – Constituent Carbon in Materials
21 February 2024 India – Leather and footwear industry to reach 47.1 billion USD by 2030 India’s leather and footwear industry turnover is expected to grow significantly from around 17.3 billion today to 47.1 billion USD by 2030, according to a strategic document for the sector Report by World Footwear. The Vision Document-2030, published by… Continue reading India – Leather and footwear industry to reach 47.1 billion USD by 2030
