Indian Leather Industry Bids Farewell to R Selvam IAS After 8 Year Tenure as CLE Executive Director

The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) honoured R Selvam IAS, Executive Director of CLE, at a felicitation ceremony held at Taj Connemara, Chennai on April 2, 2026, recognising his service to the Indian leather industry and his role in driving policy support, industry growth and global engagement during his 8 year tenure.

JBS Couros Launches Savetan Technology to Reduce Waste and Cut Water Use by 16 Liters Per Hide

JBS Couros has introduced a new tanning model called Savetan across its facilities. The proprietary technology reduces water use, chemical inputs and environmental impact without compromising the quality of the final material.

Mukhtarul Amin Elected Vice Chairman of Council for Leather Exports

Mukhtarul Amin was unanimously elected as Vice Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) during its 185th Committee of Administration meeting held in Kolkata on March 30, 2026.

Brazil Leather Exports Fall 9.8% to $1.13 Billion in 2025: Full Breakdown by Product Type and Destination

Brazil’s leather industry exported $1.13 billion worth of leather and hides in 2025, down 9.8% from 2024, even as shipment volumes rose 7.1% to 640,075 tons.

Ecco Leather to Permanently Close Dongen Tannery After 2025 Fire and Move Production to Asia

Ecco Leather has decided to permanently close its tannery in Dongen, Netherlands, after a major fire damaged the facility in May 2025. The Danish leather company will now move its tanning operations to Asia as part of a long term strategy shift.

Kering Reports 13% Revenue Drop to €14.7 Billion as Gucci Sales Fall 22% in 2025

Kering reported a sharp drop in 2025 revenue to €14.7 billion, down 13% from 2024, mainly due to weak performance at Gucci and softer demand across regions.

TFL Appoints Sandra Schneider as Chief Operating Officer

TFL announced that Sandra Schneider will join the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 1, 2026.

Learning Factories Project Delivers AI-Driven Training for the Leather Goods Industry Across Europe

Partners of the Erasmus+ Learning Factories project met in Poznań, Poland on 19 March 2026 to mark the final meeting of a Europe wide effort to improve vocational training in the leather goods industry.

Embassy of India in Collaboration With CLE Organized Hybrid Leather and Footwear B2B Meet in Romania

The Embassy of India in Romania with the support of Council for Leather Exports (CLE) organized a hybrid B2B interaction on leather and footwear on 27 March 2026 at the Embassy premises in Bucharest.

Royal Smit & Zoon Appoints Wilfred Buijs as COO Succeeding René Weltevrede

Royal Smit & Zoon has appointed Wilfred Buijs as Chief Operating Officer (COO), succeeding René Weltevrede who brings over 40 years of experience including two decades at Royal Smit & Zoon.

China Launches Leather & Fur My Attitude Video Contest to Promote Industry Through Creative Storytelling

China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and its partners launched the 2026 “Leather & Fur, My Attitude” micro-video competition in Haining aiming to promote leather and fur through creative storytelling and reach a wider audience.

ILO and Japan Launch New Plan to Make Ethiopian Leather and Garment Sector Climate Ready

The International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the Government of Japan, has launched a new project to improve Ethiopia’s leather, textile and garment industry.

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