China announces minimum production level for new tanneries

27/01/2014
China’s ministry of industry has said it will only grant permission for the construction of new tanneries if they have a production capacity of 300,000 hides per year or more.

It has said smaller operators should look to grow through acquisition or by amalgamating to reach the required production levels.

The ministry has said it wants to promote a “reconstruction” of the tanning industry to upgrade the country’s tanneries and establish a more sustainable leather industry.