Leather Working Group - aligning environmental priorities and driving improvement in leather manufacturing

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Starts 28 Jul 2009

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Leather Working Group

Mission statement
The objective of this multi-stakeholder group is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the footwear leather industry.

The group seeks to improve the tanning industry by creating alignment on environmental priorities, bringing visibility to best practices and providing suggested guidelines for continual improvement.

It is the group's objective to work transparently, involving suppliers, brands, retailers, leading technical experts within the leather industry, NGOs, academic institutions and other stakeholder organisations.

For further details contact Adam Hughes on adam@blcleathertech.com or +44 (0) 1604 679999.

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NEWS:
LWG statement on illegal deforestation

Greenpeace initiative on illegal cattle farming in Brazil

Cameron, USA

The next LWG meeting will be held at the New Balance HQ in Lawrence, MA, USA on 9 and 10 September 2009.

To date BLC has audited 69 companies and undertaken a total of 88 audits (including re-audits).

Awards granted:

GOLD
Ecco Tannery (Thailand) Co Ltd, Ayudhthaya
PrimeAsia (China), Dongguan
PrimeAsia (Vietnam), Ba Ria Vung Tai
Sadesa (Argentina), San Luis
Sadesa (Thailand) Co Ltd, Kabin Buri
Simona Tanning Inc, Huizhou City
Tyson Fresh Meats, Amarillo Tannery, TX

SILVER

Asiatan/Tectuff, Jiangmen
CPL Group Public Co Ltd, Samutprakarn
Eastern Chrome Tanning Corp Pvt Ltd, Chennai
Farida Prime Tannery Pvt Ltd (Unit C), Ambur
Industrija Usnja Vrhnika d d, Vrhnika
ISA-Tan Tec Guangzhou, China
JBS, Cactus TX
Kuo Yuen Tannery, Dongguan
Prime Tanning Corporation, Hartland
National Beef Leathers, LLC, St Joseph
PrimeAsia (Taiwan), Chang Hua Hsien

Sadesa (China), Jiangmen
Shanghai Richina Leather Co., Ltd, Shanghai
ShinKwang Co Ltd, Gyongnam

ShinKwang Vietnam Ltd, Dong Nai
Teh Chang Leather Products Co Ltd, Ta Yuan
TehChang (Joinland) Ltd, Zhu Hai City
Tong Hong Tannery (Bei Hai) Co Ltd, Bei Hai
Youngil Leather Co Ltd, Busan

BRONZE
Bertin S/A, Aguai
Charles F Stead & Co Ltd, Leeds
Conceria Virginia Chennai Pvt Ltd, Chennai
Forward Leather Co, Chennai
Kuo Yuen Tannery (Vietnam) Ltd, Tinh Dong Nai

Nam Chung Co Ltd (Korea) Jangrim Dong, Busan

PT Budimakmur Jayamurni, Yogyakarta
PT Daehwa Leather Lestari, Bekasi
PT Korys, Bekasi
PT Samwoo Indonesia Ltd, Jawa Barat
Qingdao Young Chang Int'l Leather Co Ltd, Qingdao

Samwoo (Korea) Co Ltd, Gyunbuk
Tong Hong Tannery (Vietnam) Co Ltd, Ba Ria Vung Tai

Please note that the Leather Working Group is not a certification body. BLC Leather Technology Centre Limited is the certification body for the environmental audit protocol managed by the Leather Working Group. This is an important distinction, which should be taken into account in order to avoid any confusion and potential sensitivities.

BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd - Leather Trade House - Kings Park Road - Moulton Park - Northampton - NN3 6JD - United Kingdom - Registered No: 3514845 (England)
Tel: +44 (0) 1604 679999 - Fax: +44 (0) 1604 679998 - email: info@blcleathertech.com