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The article announces Indian tannery Kings International Ltd. in Uttar Pradesh, India as the finalist in the Tannery of the Year Asia excluding China 2016, and profiles the company including the company's products, its postive outlook towards its 220 employees, and its awards and accreditations.

The article discusses the Sudanese tannery, White Nile Tannery in Khartoum, Sudan as the Tannery of the Year Africa 2016 finalist including the tannery being run by Lebanese entrepreneur Dr Mohamad Rifai and his son Nour Rifai, its procurement of raw materials, and its microfinance project.

The article focuses on 90 years old tannery, Zhejiang Dazhong Leather Industry (Company) located in Zhejiang Province, China, discussing the supply of raw materials, technical process in tannery and the future of leather industry. INSET: From a technical point of view.

The article provides information on Xinji City Meihua Leather Co. Ltd., a tannery which has been in operation since 2003, including, its manufacture and processing, solids management, and water and environmental management.

The article features China's Meihua Leather Co., a finalist of the Tannery of the Year China 2015.

The article profiles the tannery Couro do Norte Ltda. located in Para, Brazil, one of the finalists of the Tannery of the Year 2015 awards from the Americas region.

Statistics are given regarding water consumption by tanneries in the world in comparison with the 1986 data, water consumption from the stage of raw hide till finished leather in different countries between 2011-2013 and pro-rata consumption of water during different stages of tanning.

An establishment review is presented for tannery Tarnsjo Garveri AB located in Tarnsjo, Sweden which is the one of the finalist of Tannery of the Year Award .

The article focuses on the planned fuel efficiency improvement by The International Air Transport Association (IATA). Topics discussed include the insights of Adrian Berry, founder of the product design consultancy company Factorydesign, on leather tanneries, the comments of technical director Bob Snell of leather manufacturer Townsend Leather, on the leather quality, and the Tannery of the Year 2014 award given to Wollsdorf. INSETS: Reaching for the skies at the Aircraft Interiors E;The competition: E-leather and bonded leathers.

The article offers information on various topics related to leather industry. Topics discuss include the importance of leather goods for tanning processes, proneness of leather in particles and dust contamination, and the significance of leathers in shaving operation. Also mentioned techniques that should be considered on how to prevent leather contamination such as automatic dispensing, recirculation systems, and screening arrangement.

The article reports on the decision of Lear Corp., a specialist tier-one supplier of seats, steering wheels and other car interior components, to acquire global automotive tanning group Eagle Ottawa. Topics include the relationship of tanners in the automotive supply chain, the reaction of other automotive leather companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) over the acquisition, and the growing popularity of leather in the automotive industry.

The article focuses on the success of tanners in coping with the demand of car makers using innovative techniques and effective working methods. Topics include the increased turnover of Couro Azul since the company won a contract to supply steering wheel leather to automobile company Opel in 1993, the flexibility and product quality offered by German tannery Woollsdorf Leder, and traceability of hides as one of the strength of Brazilian meatpacking and tanning group JBS.

The article announces the Innovation Award given to tanneries during the Tannery of the Year Awards 2014 including Bojos Tanning of Santiago, Dominican Republic, JBS Couros of Goias, razil, and Packer Leather of Queensland.

The article features car interiors leather specialist Zhejiang Mingxin Automotive Leather Co. Ltd., one of the finalist in the Tannery of the Year China 2014, an awards program for tanning industry. Topics discussed include its supply of leather to Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), its effort to decrease contents of volatile organic compound (VOC), and the statements from the company's president Johnny Zhuang, technical director Gary Liu, and chief executive Hermann Winkler.

The article features sheepskin tannery Henan Prosper which is a finalist in the Tannery of the Year China 2014, an awards program for tanning industry. Topics discussed include its facility expansion, the acquisition of tannery Colomer, and the statements from the company's vice-general manager Mark Ma and chief executive Michael Lyu.

Bojos Tanning is a company that can trace its history back for almost a century, but perhaps the most dramatic event in that 100 years occurred in 2007 when flood waters wiped out the business completely. The Bojos company could have walked away, but decided to stay and fight for its future instead. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Six years ago, JBS had no tanneries: now it's the largest producer of leather in the world. This achievement has come about through acquisitions, and then through careful planning, restructuring and investment in innovation. The tannery at Itumbiara is one of the clearest examples of the speed and the scope of the progress that the group's leather division, JBS Couros, has made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For years, tanning industry entrepreneur Thomas Schneider dreamed of building his ideal tannery from scratch. When a plot of land became available just north of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, he took the chance to turn his dream into reality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At one time, in the area around Brisbane, there were dozens of tanneries. Packer Leather, the only one still tanning, has survived through determination and its ability to move with the times, from sheepskin in its early days to its position now as one of the few tanneries in the world that can meet sports and outdoor footwear brands' demands for kangaroo leather. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wollsdorf Leather sells 70% of its leather to high-end automotive firms, working hard to meet all their requirements for quality and reliability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fourth Tannery of the Year Global Awards programme is about to start; the first of the new reports will appear in the next issue of World Leather (December 2013-January 2014). During the first three editions, we have had the privilege of seeing at very close hand the life and work of the 29 finalist tanneries in all parts of the world. This paper highlights just one example from each of their many initiatives showing corporate social responsibility (CSR) in action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers news briefs related to the leather industry with topics including acquisition by the tanning company ISA TanTec, tannery system trial of the bead cleaning company Xeros, and dyeing solutions centre opened in Thane, India by leather chemicals company Stahl.

The article presents a study which investigated the reduction in water footprint and pollution load in leather production with DryFast, a beamhouse innovation to provide improved efficiency.

The article reports on the new law passed by the Mongolian government requiring skins to be partly tanned before export and its business opportunities for tanners in the country. Topics include the collaboration of chemical company Stahl with tanneries to develop greener processes and horse skin tanning, the partnership of Dutch social responsibility organisation MVO with the leather sector, and the involvement of fashion designer Hans Ubbink in the sustainable sourcing of leather.

The article focuses on Italian tanning machinery manufacturer Erretre's intention to use telemetry to tanneries. Topics include the statement of Erretre chief executive Antonio Galiotto regarding the importance of physics in producing leather, determination of the company to help tanners understand the importance of physics, and development of the Ambra milling drum.

Over the last few years the chemical industry has introduced many new technical solutions to the leather industry. Most offer environmental advantage or reduced risk of harm, and these advances are set to continue. In particular, novel enzymatic beamhouse systems and new wet white technologies are two major wet-end process steps where developments have been focused. Advances in these areas will lead to more sustainable leather articles and process conditions with a lower environmental impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the development of new technology which offers several facilities. These facilities include increasing fixation of chrome oxide to the leather fibres, minimizing the use of chrome salts in the tanning processes and reduce the chrome content in wastewaters. It also talks about the definition of sustainability described by the World Commission on Environment and Development.

The article features the success story of luxury leathergoods brand O'Nolan, which is committed to make all of its products 100% by hand and 100% in France. The tribute of O'Nolan to Alran tannery for being its partner and for trusting the company with its first collection is mentioned. It states that the brand is unique as it invests hundreds of hours for only one bag and only makes five bags in each leather-colour combination.

The article focuses on the judges at the Tannery of the Year Awards 2016 which includes Steve Jesseph, Dr. Dietrich Tegtmeyer of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), and Paul Pearson of the International Council of Tanners (ICT).

The article announces the Highly Commended Awards at the Tannery of the Year 2016 ceremony to the tanneries Wickett & Craig, Meihua Leather in China, and Tärnsjö Garveri in Sweden.

The article focuses on awards at the Tannery of the Year Awards ceremony for regional tanneries including the White Nile Tannery in Sudan, Kings International in India, and Dazhong Leather in China.

The article reflects on the effects of high price of leather in context to the shoe industry and the tanneries, which results in increased competition among local hide sellers. INSET: 6.

The article reports on the industry congress Trends and Future Challenges in Milan, Italy, in September 2015, organized by Italy's tanning industry association, UNIC, on behalf of the International Council of Tanners.

The article offers world news briefs, as of October 2015, including the 3.4% annual rate growth of the global luxury goods market per year until 2020, according to research firm Transparency Market Research, the Sustainable Leather Award given to Dutch corporate social responsibility organization MVO Nederland, the agreement of Tunisia's National Leather and Footwear Centre with the Italian tanning machinery sector.

The article offers news briefs related to worldwide leather industry as of April 2015. Topics discussed include Conscious Actions Sustainability Report 2014 of Swedish retailer H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB which highlights the company's new strategy for leather, the Hamburg Aviation Interiors Expo in April wherein leading tanneries in the aviation sector showcased their latest products to buyers, and the sales target of Japanese leathergoods brand OHBA in North America.

The article focuses on the regional winners during the Tannery of the Year Awards ceremony held in Shanghai, China on September 3, 2014. The regional winners include Dire Tannery for Africa, Bojos Tanning for the U.S., and Mingxin Leather for China. Information regarding the global winner Wollsdorf Leather is also provided.

The article focuses on the four Tannery of the Year 2014 finalists which received the Highly Commended awards at the gala dinner in Shanghai, China on September 3. The Highly Commended award winners include JBS Couros for the U.S, Packer Leather for Asia excluding China, and Henan Prosper for China. Also mentioned are the leadership and responsibility for Americas, flexibility and sustainability strategy of Packer Leather.

The article offers world news briefs related to leather industry as of February, 2014. Launch of an initiative program to provide jobs to young people and jobseekers in the leather and tanning industry by representative body of the leather industry in the European Union, COTANCE. Recorded growth in revenues of the tanners by 41.5 percent in the first half of 2013 as announced by leather association of France. Record export results for the Brazilian leather industry in 2013.

The article presents the profile of the Berbera Tannery located in the small town of Daar Buduq, Berbera, Somalia which was established by hides and skins trader, Yusuf Ahmed in 2008. It discusses several facts which includes output of tannery about 50,000 pieces per month from two thirds being of sheep origin and the rest goat skins, tannery separates wastewater streams including soaking, liming and tanning and employment and economic growth rate.

The article offers information on the second Hide to Hide Street conference organized by the University of Northampton in October, 2013. Topics include raising standard of the raw hides by reducing the supply chain, influencing animal husbandry on farms and gathering feedback, impact on tanneries of rising fuel prices and export restrictions on hides and part-processed leather and careful management of supply chain.

The article offers information on the craft of converting raw skins into leather as protective and durable products. It provides an illustration of early practices in medieval processing which serves the tourist industry, complete with guided tours, and the opportunity to purchase leather goods made from these leathers. It notes that tourism gives attention to the good practices and responsibilities that can be found within small-scale or ethnic leather making.

The article discusses the shifting of about 100 tanneries from the Hazaribagh district to Savar in Dhaka, Bangladesh by the end of 2016 as a part of infrastructure improvement in the country, and presents statistics for leather exports in the country for July-December 2015

The article presents a list of the headlines pertaining to the tanning and leather industry, as of October 2015, including the ties of the Italian tanners cement with the Council of Europe, the boost in Ethiopia's leather sector after disappointing performance, and the growth in Brazilian beef production as predicted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The article presents an outline of Italian tannery machine construction industry's commercial and technical aspects including greater user of computers in tanneries machines and notes the advent of brushless electric motors in the industry.

An introduction is presented about the 201 5-2016 Tannery of the Year Award programme launched by magazine "World Leather" for leather industry and the list of its finalist which includes Alran ,Muzamet, France, CF Stead ,Leeds, England and Sudleder, Rehau, Germany.

The author discusses about the project starting for the small skin tannery company Tannerie Limoges SAS in Santa Croce, Italy, entrepreneurship in calfskin tannery, its training and skill used to make luxury brand for leather product.

The article reports on a challenge from University of Northampton's vice-chancellor Nick Petford to the British leather industry to find a way to include a tannery in its new Waterside campus in England.

An introduction to a series of profiles of 2014 Tannery of the Year Award finalists is presented.

The article offers information on several tanneries that are candidates for the awards program Tannery of the Year in Africa for 2014. Among the candidates include Al Khaznah Tannery located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Alpharama located in Nairobi, Kenya, and the Athi River Tanneries in Nairobi. Also included are Dire located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Mossop Western Leather in Wellington, South Africa.

The article reports on the statement from the government of Zimbabwe saying that tanneries and other businesses in the country's manufacturing sector must take immediate action to improve wastewater management.