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News & numbers 7 US beef exports trending lower


7 WASDE raises 2023 beef production estimates


7 Spanish tanning industry starts strong in 2023


7 Xingye auto leather logs 23% Q1 gross profit margin


7 Bangladesh’s leather exports drop 17.55%


Sustainability 11 Waste not, want not Vera Dordick speaks to experts from Sustainable Composites and Recircled to find out about a new life for leather waste.


Events 15 A new dynamic around an ambitious scenography New date, new venue, new offering. The Texworld Evolution Paris trade fairs, held from 3 to 5 July in Hall 1


Leather International / www.leathermag.com 23


of the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles, ended on a very positive note.


Raw materials 17 View from the US Vera Dordick leads the team of global Hidenet reporters in gathering the latest price and production data for the industry.


23 Extracts from the Hidenet World Reports Industry members from tanneries and major brands in footwear, upholstery and accessories source worldwide and need information on global leather prices. These reports offer a serious competitive advantage, with knowledge about hides and skins prices from dozens of key countries.


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