25 June 2025 LWG sets up independent certification body The multistakeholder Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced the launch of LWG Assurance Services (LWG AS), a new, separate organisation that will independently manage certification to LWG Standards. By Leatherbiz. According to LWG, the not-for-profit entity has been created to uphold the integrity of its standards… Continue reading LWG sets up independent certification body
25 June 2025 Scotland – Developments in Tanning Technology At Bridge of Weir, we’re on a mission to ensure that our leathers remain as sustainable as possible which means we’re constantly evolving and innovating. Most recently, we’ve been setting new standards for the automotive sector with our next-generation tannages, BioTAN® and FreeTAN®. These… Continue reading Scotland – Developments in Tanning Technology
24 June 2025 Italy – A TANNER AT THE HELM OF THE YOUTH GROUP OF CONFINDUSTRIA VICENZA UNIC – Italian Tanneries writes on LinkedIn: Born in 1991, with a degree in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University, Rocco Lorenzo Finco is the new president of the Gruppo Giovani Imprenditori Confindustria Vicenza. He succeeds Camilla… Continue reading Italy – A TANNER AT THE HELM OF THE YOUTH GROUP OF CONFINDUSTRIA VICENZA
24 June 2025 London – Livery Awards Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn: Congratulations to the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London students who secured special wins at the annual Livery Awards this week in London. The event is a time to celebrate the successes of talented students and an opportunity to give… Continue reading London – Livery Awards
24 June 2025 Italy – Playing ‘to a system’ will be the key for Assomac to come back Italy’s industry body for manufacturers of machinery for leather and footwear, Assomac, has reported revenues for the sector of €575 million in 2024. This figure, which is still preliminary, represents a fall of 12% compared to the… Continue reading Italy – Playing ‘to a system’ will be the key for Assomac to come back
23 June 2025 Argentina removes barrier to leather exports The Argentine government repealed Resolution 537/1992, which established the formula for calculating export duties on bovine hides, based on the Chicago market price, plus a fixed amount in dollars. The measure extinguishes a system that, in practice, inhibited exports of salted and wet blue skins that… Continue reading Argentina removes barrier to leather exports
23 June 2025 India – Global Leather Exports DID YOU KNOW? Indian leather, leather products & footwear (both leather & non-leather) are being exported to 150+ COUNTRIES in the world? Till now we have been looking at each sector within the Indian leather industry. Then entered into each sector starting from finished leather & then… Continue reading India – Global Leather Exports
23 June 2025 Italy to launch leather-specific IT platform for EUDR Italian tanning industry association UNIC is working with an IT provider to prepare a platform to help member companies meet the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). By Leatherbiz. It is planning to unveil and demonstrate the new platform at the Lineapelle… Continue reading Italy to launch leather-specific IT platform for EUDR
20 June 2025 Italy – BREAKING NEWS | EUDR: Italian government calls on EU to exclude cowhide or simplification Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), wrote to Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) and Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner for Trade). And it… Continue reading Italy – BREAKING NEWS | EUDR: Italian government calls on EU to exclude cowhide or simplification
20 June 2025 ISA secures priority access to regenerative hides ISA Next-Gen Materials has announced an exclusive agreement between one of its business units, ISA TanTec, and Other Half Processing (OHP), granting priority access to regenerative hides. By Leatherbiz. Ever Chang, director of sustainability at ISA, said: “Regenerative hides are in limited supply. Through this… Continue reading ISA secures priority access to regenerative hides
