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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear Industry - Leathernews.org
Mindhive Global Secures Series A Funding to Expand AI-Powered Leather Quality Assessment Technology | Piñatex Pineapple Leather Maker Ananas Anam Files for Insolvency After $2 Million Loss | Florida Govt Partners with Inversa to Turn its Python Problem into Leather for Fashion Products & more....
Arshad Leathernews.org
November 02, 2025
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
Mindhive Global, a company known for its AI-powered leather quality assessment technology, has raised Series A funding led by agritech venture capital firm Cultivate Ventures, with strong participation from existing investors.
“Mindhive represents exactly the type of transformative agritech investment we seek deep technology solving fundamental problems in a traditional global industry.”
Ananas Anam, the company known for creating Piñatex, a plant-based material made from pineapple leaves, has entered insolvency in the United Kingdom. Its Spanish arm is also waiting for court approval to begin liquidation.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state is partnering with Miami-based company Inversa to remove pythons from the Everglades and repurpose their skins as leather in luxury fashion products.
The report highlights the company’s approach to managing key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues while aligning with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Turkish Ministry of Trade has introduced new restrictions on the import of footwear, leather goods and toys through postal and express delivery services due to product safety concerns.
The 19th International Exhibition-Fair Leather, Footwear, Accessories, Fur, Wool and Localized Products – UzCharmExpo-EURASIA 2025 concluded at the Uzexpocentre in Tashkent between October 28 to October 30, 2025.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal virtually attended the Self-Employment Workshop of Chamakdar Yuva Samaj, organized by the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) on October 30, 2025, in North Mumbai.
Rizwan Ahmad Khan is a veteran of the Indian footwear and leather industry, he is stepping into this role after more than three decades of experience in international business development, operations and leadership.
A sudden fire broke out at a leather godown in Thuthipet, Ambur on Sunday 26 October 2025 evening.
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 | About the Author Arshad is an engineer, having completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) specializing in Leather Technology from the Department of Leather Technology, Anna University (housed at CSIR-CLRI). In just 18 months since launching Leathernews.org, the platform & its distribution channels have gained over 1.7 million+ views from 120+ countries. |
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