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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear Industry - Leathernews.org
Council for Leather Exports Invites Applications for Executive Director Role | President of India Attends Convocation Ceremony of FDDI in New Delhi | Italian Tanners Association UNIC and Mongolian Association of Leather Industry MALI Sign New Agreement | Todesco Joins Gemata to Expand Leather Finishing Solutions & more....
Arshad Leathernews.org
December 07, 2025
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
The Council for Leather Exports has begun inviting applications for the post of Executive Director in Chennai. The role is a key leadership position that will guide India’s leather export strategy at a time when global markets are shifting fast.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the convocation of the Footwear Design and Development Institute in New Delhi on December 1, 2025 along with Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal where she praised the rising strength of India’s footwear industry and urged students to drive its next phase of growth.
India’s leather industry sees a new opening as Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi for the 23rd India Russia Summit.
Italy and Mongolia have taken a major step to strengthen their leather industries with a new cooperation deal signed at the Po.Te.Co. technology hub in Santa Croce sull Arno, Italy.
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada told the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) with a massive outlay of Rs 1,700 crore (~USD 180 Million) is active till March 2026.
Bangladesh’s leather and footwear industry celebrated its top performers at the Changemaker Awards 2025 on Friday 5 December 2025 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB).
A major move has reshaped the leather finishing technology sector in Italy as Todesco has officially joined the Gemata family.
The 18th Africa Leather Value Chain Forum 2025 which took place between 26 – 28 November 2025 at Zambia sent a strong message that the continent is ready to grow its leather sector fast but only if everyone works together.
The 11th Leathertech Bangladesh 2025 has wrapped up in Dhaka after three days of buzz, business talks and big hopes for the future of the leather industry between 4 – 6 December 2025.
China International Development Corp is looking to buy Lonten Semiconductor in a deal that could reach HK$9 billion. This move shows the leather goods maker wants a bigger role in China’s fast growing chip industry.
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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 2.5 million+ views from 120+ countries (as of 30 November 2025) |
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