Siberia, Nigeria. So far, so close, sharing the same plan about fish skins

The name of Siberia’s hub is Novosibirsk Technopark. Here they have implemented a few patents for processing fish skins: all of them are based on the employment of organic tannins whose environmental footprint is considerably low. The first experimental project, which dates back to 2015, was designed by two students, coming from Technopark Summer School: […]

Looking for potential collaboration: Indian leather meets Vietnamese manufacturing

Over the last days, in Ho Chi Minh City India’s consulate in Vietnam promoted a meeting: some corporate representatives of India’s CLE (Council for Leather Exports), along with some delegates from LEFASO (Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association) took part in it. That was the aim of the meeting: Indian tanneries want to increase their […]

South Africa’s workers struggle hard for pay raise, while going on non-stop strike

In South Africa they are taking things very seriously. Footwear industry workers, who have been on strike for nine days, have just decided “to continue their protest indefinitely”. They look quite determined indeed. One more concern, about the situation, is that any negotiating solution seems to be very distant at the moment. Trade unions, Southern […]

Africa’s plans to revamp the leather business: Tanzania calls on India, while Zimbabwe stands up after collapse

In Tanzania, Freddy Kabala, general supervisor of the industrial development plan at the Leather Association of Tanzania, sent an invitation to some Indian potential investors to meet up and discuss together about business investments in the country. According to Kabala, so far the lack of investments has considerably affected Tanzania’s incomes, whose exports massively lie […]

China, environment and tanneries. CLIA announce “Due to further inspections, 70 companies out of 103 to close”, in Wuji and Xinji districts

Chinese tanners talk about themselves and their leather business. The spokesperson is Su Chaoying, honorary president of CLIA (China Leather Industry Association): the portal, which published his assessment, is the one that refers to Hong Kong APLF leather fair. It turns out an interesting report that spotlights, in particular, China’s environmental policy, which has been […]

Scandicci is the place: Richemont to move to Tuscany “the whole leather goods manufacturing”, aiming to triple their turnover in 5 years

Tuscany’s leather goods district is going to reinforce its leading role in high-end manufacturing. Following Kering, LVMH, Burberry and several other fashion brands, supposedly Richemont are also going to relocate their industrial development, as well as most of the work processes related to accessories production, in the area based between Florence and Scandicci. Allegedly, such […]

After 2017 amazing performance, in 2018 first quarter export of Italian bags slows down (going better than 2016 though)

In terms of volumes, exports decreased by 3,6%, whereas earnings went up by 7,2%; as for prices, they have been rising by 11,2% on average. After 2017 “amazing” performance, as emphasized by Danny D’Alessandro (in the picture), general manager of Assopellettieri, accomplishments achieved in 2018 first quarter, with regard to exports, have been showing a […]