“The style is becoming cleaner: we’re kind of getting serious. At first I was puzzled, and I wondered if the product had enough drive; now I’m optimistic. I think bootwear is fantastic and that all the materials used, from velvet to fur, will be able to drive up sales, especially in white. I think that […]
There is no sign of crisis for the luxury sector. The financial data provided by LVMH for the first quarter 2017 are real, and strengthen “the extraordinary 2016”. At the top, there’s the leather compartment from Louis Vuitton with 9.88 billion euro in total sales in the first three months of the year (+ 15%) […]
At the end of the fiscal year (January 31, 2017), net sales of the Prada Group amounted to EUR 3.1 billion, down by 10% compared to 3.5 billion in 2015. Net income, meanwhile, fell by 16% year on year, rising from 331 million to 278 million (-16%). All positive numbers that are reflected in the […]
The percentage growth in exports of Brazilian leather to March stood at 3.8%, for a turnover of 192.6 million dollars. These are an excellent result, considering that foreign sales were 19.5% compared to the February result. But the performance value of the tanning Brazilia – “One of the highest monthly performance ever” according to Rogério […]
Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia are competitors in contending for the production of shoes and leather products on the run from China. But also aware that this process generates for all growth prospects. In Indonesia, the local shoe industry association estimates an export growth of 6% for 2016 and has an export of shoes 5-10% increase […]
Doubts about the new trend of “100% vegetable leather” material derived from scraps of viticulture (the fibres and the pomace oils). The product is made “without using a drop of fuel, without using polluting substances, without consuming water and without, of course, not even kill an animal.” It is Wine leather, a material developed by […]
The Italian tanning sector continues its journey on the path of innovation. The latest demonstration came from the conference on the leather’s supply chain organized by the Experimental Station for the Industry of Skins and Tanning materials. The event, Innovation Village, lasted two days (April 6 to 7) and took place at the Overseas Exhibition […]
The technologies employed are laser cut, water cut, employable machines for cutting leathers and the pattern design on the surface of the materials. There is also the 3d printer to realise, for example, mould to impress the leather (as pictured). An infinite number of solutions, largely still to be discovered, to apply to the leather […]
Explaining the importance and meaning of two labels that qualify not only the material they “represent”, but also the accessory they belong. Precisely defining the actual significance of the word “faux”, that so many brands, even the luxury ones, use to describe items that “are not in leather and are not environmentally friendly, but made […]
In New Delhi, police officers have shut down 26 out of the 44 licensed abattoirs. The association of meat traders announces unlimited strikes, accusing the government of Uttar Pradesh, a Hindu nationalist guide to camouflage behind business activities that interfere with the taboos of the sacredness of the cow. Times of India, however, adds that […]
APLF Leather & Materials + closed last Friday offering to the market a sense of “positivity that does not deceive anyone,” says an Italian tanner present at the fair. Giuseppe Volpi, of eponymous Tuscan tanning group, also shared these feelings.” The turnout was impressive as impressive was the customer interest as well as the contacts […]
Hong Kong ICT Annual Meeting, the International Council of Tanners, just closed its doors. Prices were the main subject of the fair. However, quality, trade rules and the prospects for a global market with regards to the finished leathers, were also discussed. Then measurements, certifications and sustainability protocols, through the presentation of the next World […]
Interviewed by leatherbiz.com about the agreement for the merger of the divisions to the chemical tanning Stahl, of which he is now CEO, and BASF, Huub van Beijeren reassures operators: “BASF has a high reputation for its services and its staff. If we combine it with our service model centred on the consumer-oriented technical service, […]
An internal movement of executives to improve sales results, focusing on one person. John Hochstein (pictured), vice president of Hide and Leather Sales of the US National Beef Group, after holding the task of marketing wet blue leather, also takes responsibility for the sale of salt. Meanwhile, the president of National Beef Packing Company, Mark […]
Two people have been convicted of catching, killing, detention and sale of protected animal species. Penalty: four months in prison and repayment of 2 million CFA francs (300,000 Euros) to the Ministry of the Environment. A third person was convicted of resisting a public officer and for having fueled brawls to obstruct police officers. Two […]
The data is provided by CNC, the Conseil National du Cuir, the French association which groups all the national player of the leather, from raw material to finished product. These are related to exports in 2016 and show a “failure record”: that of the 10 billion euro. Growing up in total by 6% the Alps […]
Leather Chemical Division of BASF becomes part of the Stahl group forming a chemical giant to the leather industry. BASF takes comfort a minority share of 16% of Stahl and a check for 150 million euro by the financial group Wendel (majority shareholder of Stahl). The agreement was signed on March 22. Pending approval from […]
Lanxess raises prices of all of the organic chemical products for the leather with immediate effect. According to the company statement, the increase is due to rise prices of raw materials and basic operating costs. For Lanxess, which in recent months has already raised twice the lists of chromium-based products (see the interview with Mario […]
One year ago, when Hong Kong APLF Leather&Materials+, the major fair event for the Asian leather market, concluded , exhibitors (1200) felt aware of the fact that the exhibition “ had been less eventful and bustling than the previous ones, apparently owing to a remarkable decrease of Chinese visitors”. That’s basically due to China’s manufacturing […]
The guest of honour is Hermès, which here will open a laboratory by 70 employees. There will be other international brands, along with suppliers and tanneries. March 7 in Saint-Junien (region of New Aquitaine) there was the laying of the foundation stone of the Cité du Cuir, the museum and production centre that celebrates the […]
