November 27, 2025 |
JBS and Viva agree equal merger to form global leather groupNovember 27, 2025 Meatpacker JBS has agreed to combine its leather division (JBS Couros) with assets from Brazil’s Viva Group under a newly formed global company. |
Redwood Comment: Tannery closuresNovember 27, 2025 Mike Redwood reflects on recent tannery closures, from Pechdo to Pittards, and how it reflects the global leather industry. |
Partnership set to utilise untapped raw materialsNovember 27 2025Kazakhstan is preparing to build a new edible gelatine plant with support from a major Turkish leather company. |
Welcoming a new era of leather heritage conservationNovember 26, 2025 The Leather Conservation Centre has completed its move to new state-of-the-art studios at Canopy in Leicester, supported by the Leathersellers’ Foundation and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. |
JBS posts record Q3 sales but earnings declineNovember 21, 2025 Meatpacker JBS N.V has reported net sales for the third quarter of 2025, reaching US$22.6 billion, a 13% increase year-on-year. |
Ponmo is undercutting leather industry, government warnsNovember 21, 2025 The Nigerian Federal Government has warned that the widespread consumption of ponmo (processed cowhide), a delicacy in Nigerian cuisine, is undermining the country’s US$5 billion leather industry by diverting essential raw materials away from manufacturers. |
Tapestry starts fiscal 2026 with record quarter and higher outlookNovember 20, 2025 Tapestry opened fiscal 2026 with record first-quarter revenue and earnings, outperforming expectations and prompting the company to raise its full-year guidance while committing to significant shareholder returns. |
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