IN THIS ISSUE
03 Upfront
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
03 Automotive Leather
- The 2022 Automotive Export Manual, an annual publication produced by Dr Norman Lamprecht of NAAMSA, tracks the decline of automotive leather exports, from R525 million in 2017, to R85 million.
- Robert O'Connell, COO at Bader SA, 1 of SA's 2 remaining automotive leather tanneries, gives a frank assessment of the automotive leather industry in SA.
06 An Eclectic View
- Glutaraldehyde Gone! With this pretender to the throne out, it' a very challenging time in the world of chromium-free, writes H. Procter.
10 Sustainability & Compliance
- Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor writes about the progress made by Italian tannery Conceria Trust, and a UNECE workshop in Egypt.
13 Fairs & Events
- Photos from the SLTC UK annual conference.
- COTANCE gives its backing to the III IULTCS EuroCongress.
15 Agriculture
- Cost pressures unrelenting for agriculture as the fuel price outlook shows a steep ascent from Ju