Stability and caution. In such terms, visitors at Lineapelle94 describe the development of the business markets throughout 2017. “Sales keep going, without a bang though”, points out the general manager of an Italian shoe factory, “mostly” oriented towards international markets. “The current phase is still flat”, remark two more visitors, who are some representatives of […]
Give me a lever and I shall move the Earth, said Archimedes. Let’s spot collagen, the main protein of the animal connective tissue, and we shall grow in-vitro whatever kind of bio-leather, reply today Modern Meadow. Lineapelle94 housed the first European public presentation of the Zoa project, focused on bio-material, that US Modern Meadow are […]
Today is the last valid day to vote for works presented at Amici per la Pelle, a national contest promoted by UNIC (Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria, the Italian Tanners Association), together with Lineapelle. The prize-giving ceremony will take place tomorrow morning, at 11am, in the Service Centre Auditorium Hall, at Fieramilano Rho. Over one thousand […]
To protect the specific date of an innovative product advertising and, likewise, to safeguard the date of corporate know-how ownership. ICEC, the Institute of Quality Certification for the Leather Sector, presented such services, which can be mutually integrated, during a seminar held at Lineapelle94. They have developed some tools to protect samples, design and corporate […]
The “Craft The Leather” project, promoted by Consorzio Vera Pelle Conciata al Vegetale, the Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium, is back at Lineapelle94. The contest aims to engage a selected number of young designers, coming from the most prestigious international fashion schools, and drive them to get to know vegetable tanned leather manufactured in Tuscany. At […]
The aim is to confirm the portfolio of clients and make it more valuable through new contacts. As well, to suggest light, perforated, coloured leather to play a leading role in summer. To start up new relationships which are meant to get closer in the months to come. Lineapelle94, the most important international exhibition for […]
The goal is challenging and, at the same time, necessary. By using a polished language, we might say that Lineapelle opens a window to the future. It’s much more than that though. Lineapelle, a global scale event, focuses, as usual, on pragmatism, while being fully aware of its leadership and, subsequently, of its specific responsibilities, […]
Let’s make it crystal clear right now: either we talk about it today, giving out widespread, clear and open-minded information, or we run the risk of creating misunderstandings and disruptions, both in and out of the leather industry, which might be harmful for everybody: “Unfortunately, a number of partial and misleading information keep spreading across […]
Throughout 2017 Italian tanning industry has been dealing with instability, as good performances, achieved by leather goods, automotive and upholstery, have been counterbalanced by dull accomplishments, especially in the fashion and footwear sectors. Considering the turnover trends, developed by Lineapelle’s Economic Department, medium-large bovine hides increased by 2%, whereas small skins dropped by 3%. Sheep […]
A contact point to present, at Lineapelle94, Lineapelle Training courses and educational programs. At hall 9, at Fieramilano Rho, along aisle A (first left, after the entrance), located at A14, Lineapelle’s training department will meet visitors to get to know, to introduce themselves and plan several customized tailor-made courses, focused on each company’s needs and […]
At Lineapelle94 visitors will find four Lounges, that is, four rest areas where they may take a break, after walking around the exhibition halls, and, at the same time, pick up information about the events set by UNIC (Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria, the Italian Tanners Association) and Italian top quality entrepreneurial companies. At hall 9 […]
Simac Tanning Tech 2018 (the international exhibition of machinery and technologies for footwear, leather goods and tanning industries) is about to kick off at Fieramilano Rho, simultaneously with Lineapelle94 and next to its halls, in an optimistic mood: exhibitors, who now amount to 300, have increased, while the exhibiting area extends across more than 18,000 […]
Today, at Simac Tanning Tech Lounge, the dedicated venue for the meetings with foreign delegations, Assomac presented the Targa Verde (“Green Plate”) project, “a distinctive element” that aims to provide manufacturers and machinery users with useful tips, thus “reaffirming – points out the association of Italian technology for tanning, leather goods and footwear industries – […]
IT PARADES FROM PARIS AND NEW YORK RUNWAYS TO FLORENCE AND MILAN EXHIBITIONS. SAME GOES FOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY TRADE FAIRS AND ASIAN FASHION TRENDS. THE BRANDS’ MANUFACTURING INVESTMENTS AND THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE EVIDENCE OF THAT. IT DRIVES NEW EXHIBITION EVENTS. LEATHER ACCESSORIES ARE A MUST-HAVE, FOR MEN TOO. THE BAG STAR TWINKLES MORE AND MORE UP IN THE FASHION SKY
Gearing up for Lineapelle94, scheduled from tomorrow, 20 February, until Thursday 22nd. 1,254 exhibitors are going to participate in Lineapelle, thus increasing by nearly 5%. Looking at summer season 2019. The agenda is full of events, mostly focused on the knowledge of leather and its awareness while consistently upgrading. Save the date not to miss […]
Someone says that this edition “is pretty much the same as the last ones. We come here to meet French luxury clients, and we actually met them. Not much more than that though”. Nobile Vignola, from Vignola Nobile tannery, located in Campania, emphasizes that “attendance has been rather slow, possibly owing to a number of […]
Buyers went up at Mipel, as they increased by 5,6%, on the whole, while attending the leather goods international fair that took place at Fieramilano Rho, on February 11-14 (peak attendance on the first two days). Italian buyers showed up again (+5%) and, much more, Russians came back (+26,1%). Looking at Asian visitors, China (+6,8%) […]
The GST Autoleather case found a solution, apparently, after the last hearing, before the Court of Delaware, on January 12. The first deal to transfer the company, dedicated to leather manufacturing for car interiors, and in Chapter 11 since last October, was cancelled due to some creditors’ opposition. Now the Court has acknowledged the new […]
On the average, over 50% of hides, employed by Moroccan shoe factories, is imported from abroad. In some cases, figures go up to 70%. On the one hand, Moroccan leather industry keeps losing ground in the domestic market; on the other hand, several international competitors, mostly Asian, gain more and more ground in the business. […]
To safeguard environment, to reduce operating costs, to implement new standards such as water and energy saving and a new operational configuration of factories, to remove hazardous chemicals from the tanning processes. Such are some of the aims of the task force, formed by Rwanda’s government four agencies to upgrade, in the next 7 years, […]
