ASIA/OCEANIA: TRAINING MISSIONS AND US HIDE SALES

MALANG - We held a very successful technical training mission to Malang in Indonesia, led by Vice President Jane Li. As many as 44 senior managers and staff from 25 tanneries around East Java participated. The training, in collaboration with APKI and Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF). Prime Vessel LLC, presented on the availability and quality of US hides on behalf of our industry.  

This mission coincided with large orders of US hides to the region. One tannery purchased 300 tons of US hides which arrived in East Java in early September. The tanner usually buys from Australia, Panama and Paraguay, but had a change of heart after meeting with APKI, the Indonesian Tanners Association and L&HCA’s Jane Li during APLF back in March. Another 300-ton order is in process.