Contents
03 Upfront
A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
Veg tanning: Leather From Hart is restarting after a fire in August completely destroyed the plant.
Hides and skins: Boost for exports as China re-opens for unprocessed hides and skins despite FMD in SA.
FMD: It's a big concern for the livestock value chain, writes Paul Makube of FNB Agri-Business.
Furniture: Very quiet, but perhaps better than elsewhere in the world, writes Hugo Zuanni of Leather Link.
Automotive: Not much has changed, and it's difficult to comment on demand, writes Robert O'Connell of Bader SA.
10 An Eclectic View
High performance aniline is the purest class of genuine leather, but it comes in many flavours, writes H. Procter.
12 Decoding Tanning Science
Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT reviews a study of low cost, salt-free chrome tanning and finds the new processes developed are economically beneficial and environmentally sustainable.
16 Weights & Measures
Compiled by the ISTT.
17 Sustainability
Sustainable Leather Foundation
