China – Seminar on Tibetan Yaks at ACLE

30 August 2024 China – Seminar on Tibetan Yaks at ACLE Francis Tsang writes on LinkedIn: I will be presenting alongside a Tibetan herder an exciting topic (the role of Tibetan domestic yaks in combating climate change) at the ACLE (中国国际皮革展) in Shanghai, which is scheduled from 3 -5 September 2024, at the Shanghai New… Continue reading China – Seminar on Tibetan Yaks at ACLE

Brazil at All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024

30 August 2024 Brazil at All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024 Leather and Business: Brazil to participate in Shanghai fair with 15 companies China alone accounts for 54.9% of the world’s total footwear production. Significant Chinese involvement is also evident in the upholstery and automotive sectors, both in production and consumption. It is within this… Continue reading Brazil at All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024

France – Exhibitors confirmed for Sustainable Leather Forum

30 August 2024 France – Exhibitors confirmed for Sustainable Leather Forum The upcoming Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) in Paris, France, will host a variety of key exhibitors from across the leather supply chain. By ILM. The event will take place at La Maison de la Chimie on September 9, 2024, with an additional day exclusively… Continue reading France – Exhibitors confirmed for Sustainable Leather Forum

ACLE Preview by ILM – Solid Chinese leather results boost ACLE 2024

30 August 2024 ACLE Preview by ILM – Solid Chinese leather results boost ACLE 2024 Positive results for the Chinese leather industry in the first half of the year are set to boost activity at next week’s All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai. By ILM. The event will take place from September 3-5 at the… Continue reading ACLE Preview by ILM – Solid Chinese leather results boost ACLE 2024

Trade Shows – More tanners are taking part in trade shows

29 August 2024 Trade Shows – More tanners are taking part in trade shows More tanners are taking part in trade shows and planning to do so in the future, according to the 2024 ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey. By ILM. In 2023, when tanners were asked which trade shows they exhibited at during the… Continue reading Trade Shows – More tanners are taking part in trade shows

Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: Disappointing decline in demand for high-end cars

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29 August 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: Disappointing decline in demand for high-end cars Welcome to a new edition of our online Market Intelligence newsletter, writes Leatherbiz.   This time the publication explores the implications for automotive leather suppliers of lower demand for higher-end cars, especially in export markets such as China. Market Intelligence points out… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: Disappointing decline in demand for high-end cars

TFL at ACLE in Shanghai

29 August 2024 TFL at ACLE in Shanghai The countdown is on! In just five days, the ACLE 2024 in Shanghai will kick off. We’ve got something special and new lined up for you at the TFL booth E03 in hall E2, so make sure you stop by!   More: https://bit.ly/4eLS9ka.

France – Consumer reminder of the environmental benefit of shoe repairs

28 August 2024 France – Consumer reminder of the environmental benefit of shoe repairs French industry body the Fédération Française de la Cordonnerie Multiservice (FFCM), which represents shoe repair service providers, has launched a new consumer-focused campaign. By Leatherbiz. It chose the summer holidays to encourage consumers to think ahead and make arrangements to have… Continue reading France – Consumer reminder of the environmental benefit of shoe repairs

Material Innovation – Yulex updates natural rubber material with added stretch

28 August 2024 Material Innovation – Yulex updates natural rubber material with added stretch Yulex updates natural rubber material with added stretch US-based Yulex has launched a high-performance natural rubber material that has been updated with an increased degree of stretch. By Footwearbiz. Yulex2.0 is the result of “years” of R&D, said the company. As… Continue reading Material Innovation – Yulex updates natural rubber material with added stretch

UNIC launches dedicated online sustainability platform

28 August 2024 UNIC launches dedicated online sustainability platform The leather industry’s main representative body in Europe, COTANCE, has welcomed a new online initiative from Italy’s national industry association, UNIC. By Leatherbiz. Earlier in the summer, UNIC launched a dedicated web platform for sharing Italian leather manufacturers’ commitment to sustainability and to share data on… Continue reading UNIC launches dedicated online sustainability platform

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We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.

We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.

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