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Tanneries are functional and strategic: UNIC writes to the Italian Government
In a letter to the Italian Government, Gianni Russo, president of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, looks forward for “a possible decision to progressively restart economic activities, not specifically included in the list of the essential ones, could involve in the first place functional industries such as the tanning industry“. The premise “Italian leather ranks first […]
CRV, Portuguese tanning fears a domino effect: “No orders”
Open and operational. The Coronavirus epidemic in Portugal didn’t cause the forced shutdown of tanning-related industrial activities. But Portuguese tanners fear a domino effect, because the paralysis of the international chain will likely end up impacting local ones. Nuno Carvalho, president of APIC (national tanners’ association) and CEO of Carvalhos group, states: “our companies are...
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China, CLIA assures: “Leather has survived CRV, working at 90% capacity”
Good news from Chinese tanneries: leather has survived CRV. In response to LeatherMag’s questions, China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) president Li Yuzhong explains that the leather processing industry has returned to 90% of its production capacity. In short, the supply chain is recovering quickly after the so-called lockdown. The measures to contain the spread bring […]
Tokyo Leather Fair will not be held in May: next appointment in December
Japan too is facing the Coronavirus emergency. While the Government of the Rising Sun declares a national emergency, Tokyo Leather Fair announces that it will not be held in May. The appointment is therefore postponed to next December. It will not be held in May Tokyo Leather Fair would have celebrated its edition number 102 […]
Domenicali’s agreement: Lamborghini and Ducati aim at restarting
They aren’t related, but they do have the same name and are, in some sort of way, colleagues. We are experiencing their agreement: Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Lamborghini and Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati, agree that Italy’s industry must recover. Contingencies to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus must of course be implemented. But plants cannot […]
Loewe, Balmain, 1,000 others: CRV is fought with web communities
Keeping in touch with customers at the time of Coronavirus? You can with a web community. There is no other way at the moment. Brands, from the largest to those less popular, have implemented “high creative content” digital ad strategies: those who focus on culture, those who have transformed followers in aspiring designers, those who […]
Skills4Smart TCLF move forward with training, leather and footwear
The Blueprint Erasmus + Skills4Smart TCLF European project (Textile, Clothing, Leather Goods and Footwear) moves forward. After carrying out, in 100 companies and 50 academies of professional training, an analysis of their demand for skills and expertise, they have launched a number of training programs accordingly. Such courses are due to match the eight occupational […]
CRV brings André to bankruptcy. Timothée Paris and Me.Land are confident
CRV has brought André to bankruptcy. The historic footwear brand, formerly in difficulties, is in receivership now. French footwear is not going to give up though. In fact, some younger brands, such as Timothée Paris and Me.Land, are more confident and take initiatives to get past the current situation. Coronavirus brings André to bankruptcy The...
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Pittards to face a very uncertain 2020, after a positive 2019
Dealing with a decreasing demand and a rather uncertain outlook. Things are like that for Pittards too, as 2020 looks quite problematic. The British tanning and leather goods group made public data and figures about 2019, along with their outlook for this year. “The new year has begun with a downturn in demand”, commented President […]
US leather industry fears CRV after going through a difficult 2019
In the end, 2019 was not an easy year. In the meantime, Coronavirus, whose impact is still unpredictable, is about to affect the next months to come. US raw hides and skins fear CRV outbreak now. LHCA (Leather & Hides Council of America), the association representing traders and tanners in the USA, put the matter […]
Northern European Tanning: CRV strains Germany and Sweden
The lockdown order, or mandatory shutdown of operations, still hadn’t arrived. But CRV is causing stress for both Germany and Sweden. Operators in both countries are having issues relating to their national and international supply chain partners. Local governments are undecisive, as shown by the difficulties in providing tools to assist with employees and business […]
Argentina, mandatory price posting for meat and leather
The price for meat in Argentina has skyrocketed, causing concerns within the government. During the first 3 weeks of March, prices have increased by 12%, in comparison to February, which is an increment that is added to the +6% of February over January. The situation, unfortunately, has also affected raw material for the tanning segment. […]
Lineapelle Award returns to Seoul: the MasterClasses become virtual
Creativity does not stop, even in these dramatic moments of health emergency. And the same goes for the training projects organised by Lineapelle and UNIC – Italian Tanneries. Therefore, despite the temporary impossibility of carrying out frontal lessons, as scheduled Lineapelle Award returns to Seoul. The educational project in collaboration with the local Hongik University […]
CRV: Expo Riva Schuh cancels June, Milano Unica goes to September
Expo Riva Schuh has been cancelled. Milano Unica postponed. Covid-19 epidemic prompted the Board of Directors of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi to cancel the summer edition of the volume footwear fair. For the same reason, the 31st edition of the textile show, scheduled in July (7-9), will take place in September, from 7 to 9. […]
Germany at the time of the CRV: “Be prepared for a recession”
Shops closed and, every day, over 10 million unsold items including shoes, bags and clothing. Adidas, Deichmann and H&M stopped paying store rents, causing criticism. Germany at the time of CRV tells of a number of leather goods and shoe factories that go on with their business activities as usual. But also of many others...
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Faurecia reacts to CRV: organises credit and reopens in China
The Coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing, and the effects are all to be evaluated. But Faurecia reacts to CRV, or at least begins to organise its restart. The automotive supply group reviews credit lines to ensure the liquidity needed to face the crisis. And above all, while it is forced to close in the rest […]
China’s recovery relies on revenge spending. Leather tanning takes off meanwhile
V stands for vengeance. Chinese government is going to rely on people’s revenge feeling to recover and enjoy a restart after Coronavirus crisis. Since infection cases keep decreasing, China is going to count upon the so-called “revenge spending”, that is, people’s desire to make up for lost time. In so doing, consumption and shopping will […]
Focus on Stella International and their acting, from China, throughout 2020
Safeguarding their operating stability and tackling new business segments: such are the two pillars on which Stella International are planning to build up again 2020 activity, playing from China. In doing so, they aim to overcome Coronavirus outbreak emergency. In 2019, the footwear group, headquartered in Hong Kong, faced several up and down vicissitudes. Revenues […]
UK Tanneries remain open, but the market leads them to close down for the time being
UK tanneries are still open, and thus they continue operating normally. But we have been advised of one that has closed until this issue has been resolved. Others are winding production down towards closing as orders have fallen off, so there will be more shutdowns in time. As for the rest of the world, many […]
