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May 2025

30 May 2025
US Automotive excluded from temporary tariff relief
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 17.05.25
IT Bottega Veneta marks 50 years of Intrecciato Free Content
US Taipei to host 2025 RLSD international final
29 May 2025
IT Arzignano cements leather’s ‘capital city’ claim with new trademark
US Federal court orders removal of most Trump tariffs Free Content
BD Bangladesh considers duty cuts on tanning chemicals
US Capri details a ‘challenging’ year
28 May 2025
IN Leather manufacturer holds free eyecare clinics for local community
BE EU adopts country benchmarking system under EUDR Free Content
CN Progress toward full water recycling at PrimeAsia
BR Brazilian footwear show reports record visitors
27 May 2025
US Market Intelligence: EU faces new tariff tribulation Free Content
ES Madrid prepares for Loewe Craft exhibition
ET All Africa Leather Fair concludes in Ethiopia
NZ Double honours at hi-tech awards for Mindhive Global
23 May 2025
FR Leathergoods exports hold firm for France, despite handbag dip Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 10.05.25
IT Moreschi acquired following bankruptcy proceedings
MX New CICUR offices inaugurated in León
22 May 2025
US Falls for US wet blue exports, even before tariff increases
FR France: Q1 raw materials exports flat, imports down in value Free Content
DE FILK leather days confirms 2026 host city
BD Shoes provide leg-up for Bangladesh’s leather exports
21 May 2025
IT Italian competition authorities close Dior investigation
FR Growth in Europe, but global sales down for Chanel
DE FILK leatherdays - Multifunctional land use through livestock Free Content
US Pangea reports progress on emissions, waste and certifications
20 May 2025
CN Footwear exports from China steady in volume, but down in value
GB SLTC launch new website
FR Creative director to take up Balenciaga role in July Free Content
GB UK’s luxury trade with Europe dips 43% since Brexit
19 May 2025
BO Green light for hide exports from Bolivia to China Free Content
RW Rwandan government invests in ETP for tannery park
CN China: hides and leather imports down, despite wet blue increase
DE Double figure Q2 growth for Birkenstock
16 May 2025
IT Shoes and accessories increase their contribution to Richemont revenues Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 03.05.25
DE Adidas ends use of kangaroo leather in footwear
BR Brazil audit deal curbs Amazon-linked cattle buying
15 May 2025
ES Founding family members sidelined as LVMH exerts control at Riba Guixà
IT Full steam ahead for leathergoods at Ferragamo Free Content
DE Ageing workforce a priority as EU upskilling project advances
KR South Korea warns fashion brands over false ‘eco leather’ claims
14 May 2025
US US cow hides for $1
GB Entries open for 2025 New Furniture Maker Awards
GB Jobs to go at Burberry as revenues fall by 17%, with leathergoods lagging Free Content
BR Investment in biogas electricity generation at Friboi plants
13 May 2025
Market Intelligence: Belief amid the bad news Free Content
JP Job-cuts and factory closures ahead for Nissan
DE ZDHC certification renewal for TFL
US Tariff-wary Tandy mulls losses for 2025
12 May 2025
FR Record auction demonstrates ‘growing appeal’ for rare handbags
BE A hide supply crisis could await, COTANCE warns Free Content
CH Geneva talks deliver tariff breakthrough
IT Rino Mastrotto Group claims environmental gains with new leather
09 May 2025
GB Cars and beef part of new deal between the UK and the US Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 26.04.25
IT New liquid dye range for leather finishing launched by GSC
GB TFL re-elected to LWG Board
08 May 2025
MO Macau resort takes delivery of fleet of bespoke Bentleys Free Content
DE Audi cautious but strong Q1 for Lamborghini
AU Record April for Australian beef, despite Trump complaints
US Temple Grandin receives 2025 AVMA Humane Award
07 May 2025
BR Employment up in Brazil’s leather sector Free Content
DE Strong growth for electric vehicles in Germany
ES Leadership change and strategic plan at leather cluster
IN Trade deal to ease leather and footwear exports
06 May 2025
BE COTANCE to host webinar during EU Green Week
IT Italian leathergoods conference to unpick macroeconomics
US Beef growth for Tyson
NL Fire destroys Ecco Leather tannery in Dongen Free Content
02 May 2025
CN Slow start for bag imports into China
NG Lagos State to inaugurate industrial leather hub in 2025
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 19.04.25
NL Sustainable product solutions feature in new Stahl design collection
01 May 2025
ID Dates confirmed for ILF 2025
April-May issue of World Leather available now Free Content
TR Cheap hide prices free Turkish gelatine manufacturers from tannery ties
GB Sensory-inclusive automotive interior concepts from Bridge of Weir

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