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<br /> www.leathermag.com November/December 2016<br /> INTERNATIONAL<br /> Year in review • UNIC’s 2016 sustainability report • US hides & skins report<br /> <br /> From the editor<br /> November/December 2016 Volume 218 No. 4866<br /> EDITORIAL<br /> Editor Carl Friedmann<br /> carl.friedmann@progressivedigitalmedia.com<br /> Chief sub-editor Gemma Carroll<br /> Sub-editor Jim Findlay<br /> Feature writers Bradford Keen, Greg Noone,<br /> Sarah Williams, Eleanor Wilson<br /> Contributing writers Huub van Beijeren, José<br /> Fernando Bello, Michael Duck, Christian Doherty, Vera<br /> Dordick, Andrea Guolo, Hans van Haarst, Rod James,<br /> Barry Mansfield, Don Ohsman, Mike Redwood, Agha<br /> Saiddain, Stephen Sothmann.<br /> Group art director Henrik Williams<br /> Studio director Karen Bishop<br /> Designer Craig Rathbone<br /> Production manager Steve Buchanan<br /> COMMERCIAL<br /> Commercial directors<br /> Ken Sullivan +44 207 936 6769<br /> kensullivan<a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=1"> www.leathermag.com November/December 2016 </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=2"> </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=3"> From the editor November/December 2016 Volume </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=4"> Contents In this issue 17 © UNIC Having weath</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=5"> Excellent – the TFL effect, that brings a smile o</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=6"> </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=7"> Insight > News News MILITARY Nigerian army pl</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=8"> Insight > News MARKET More growth forecast </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=9"> </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=10"> Insight > News DEVELOPMENT Goat tannery appr</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=11"> </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=12"> QUALITY LASTS. Enduring results are creat</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=13"> Insight > News FINANCIAL Drop in revenue at </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=14"> DESIGN CUT OPTIMIZE THE EXPERTISE TO DRIVE </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=15"> Insight > News IMPORTS & EXPORTS Brazilian </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=16"> THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY is here 21-2</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=17"> Insight > Comment Continental drift Worldwide eco</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=18"> Insight > Comment particularly leather garment</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=19"> IInsiight>Comment industrial investments on th</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=20"> Regional focus > US Ready for anything A number o</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=21"> LeatHer auXILIarIeS our p</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=22"> Events > IULTCS Think twice Indian leather </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=23"> BRITISH MADE Liverpool, England hardy.uk.com • I</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=24"> </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=25"> Events > IULTCS How IULTCS supports next-genera</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=26"> your dreams, our tools together we go bey</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=27"> events > USHSLA Events > Inspiramais Pr</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=28"> Events > Material+ Fast and slow fashion on show </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=29"> Events > Material+ LVMH brand, launched its ow</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=30"> </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=31"> Insight > Sustainability Full circle UNIC's annua</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=32"> JANUARY 17 18 2017 SPRING SUMMER 18 PIER 94 premi</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=33"> Insight > Sustainability and sources each year</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=34"> Insight > Sustainability daring entrepreneurs.</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=35"> Insight > Sustainability materials, production</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=36"> Big interview> Agha Saiddain No place to hide Pak</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=37"> Big interview> Agha Saiddain Export performance</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=38"> STARCLEAN Photo: G. Maitan Meno consumi, più na</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=39"> Special report > 2016 in review 2016 in review Le</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=40"> STARSPLIT DRY WET-BLUE LIME With autom</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=41"> Stahl, Netherlands Stahl achieved substantial, or</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=42"> Special report > 2016 in review UBM Asia</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=43"> we thought it was impossible we have worked WITH</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=44"> Insight > Raw materials Don Ohsman's view from</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=45"> Insight > Raw materials leading to collusion t</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=46"> Spend Millions on Hides & Leather? Hidenet will</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=47"> Insight > Raw materials (27,800); Thailand (12</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=48"> Insight > Raw materials Extracts from the Hide</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=49"> Insight > Raw materials Ecuador Hidenet recentl</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=50"> Insight > Raw materials generates 65% of Europ</a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=51"> 29-31 MARCH 2017 </a> <a title="Leather Nov-Dec 2016 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/dc8ab2b9?page=52"> we thought it was impossible we have worked WITH</a>