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GSC opens Leather Innovation Hub in ArzignanoSeptember 29, 2025 On September 26, around 700 invited guests attended a grand opening party for the GSC Leather Innovation Hub: a new 6,500m² space which aims to enable growth in the leather industry. |
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LVMH Métiers d’Art celebrates 10 years of preserving craftsmanshipSeptember 30, 2025LVMH Métiers d’Art celebrated its 10th anniversary at the prestigious Galleria Meravigli in Milan on September 25. |
RLSD design competition to head to BrazilSeptember 29, 2025The LHCA and the CICB have announced a strategic partnership to launch the Brazilian edition of the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Student Design Competition. |
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No surveyed tanners reported excellent sales and turnover in 2025September 30, 2025 In its 2025 Tanner Business Confidence survey carried out by International Leather Maker (ILM), no tanners who responded reported excellent sales and turnover in 2025, a hard swing from the general sentiment over the past three years. |
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EUDR expected to be delayed againSeptember 30, 2025 According to reports from the Lineapelle fair in Milan last week, the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) are expected to be delayed once again by another year. |
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Kering’s new CEO signals shift in luxury industry strategySeptember 30, 2025 In June 2025, Kering appointed Luca de Meo, former Renault executive, as its new CEO, marking a potential turning point for the luxury group and the broader sector. |
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US tariffs force factory closures in Tamil NaduSeptember 30, 2025 The Indian leather hub of Ambur and Ranipet in Tamil Nadu has been crippled by the imposed 50% tariff on Indian leather goods by the U.S. Once a booming sector that employed millions, 50 of roughly 300 factories are shuttered up, workers have been laid off and families have been pushed into debt, local reports suggest. |
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A tour of GSC Group’s Arzignano facilitiesSeptember 29, 2025 On September 26, GSC Group welcomed ILM for a tour of its family-run chemical and coating operations, prior to celebrating the grand opening party at the state-of-the-art GSC Leather Innovation Hub. |
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CHT Group exceeds sustainability targets from green solutionsSeptember 29, 2025 The CHT Group has reported that 84% of its 2024 sales were generated from sustainable chemical solutions. With total revenue reaching €619 million, the specialty chemicals company has already surpassed its 2025 sustainability targets a year early. |
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