POSTED ON JULY 8, 2013 Two items below The Value of Alumni When I was working on helping the Pakistan Government update their strategy for the leather industry a few years ago I had the opportunity to visit large numbers of tanneries and shoe factories. What was astonishing was that in factory after factory I […]
Leather Naturally and sustainability
POSTED ON DECEMBER 20, 2012 Managing “Brand Leather” If you read the discussions group for LeatherNaturally!on LinkedIn you will be aware that the subject of environmental and sustainable leather production of leather in the developing world has been raised by Anthony Wright, of Barrhead Kid in Scotland, and Ian Michel of Amandian Leather in Northampton. Many […]
APLF, Pakistan and the Worshipful Company of Glovers
POSTED ON MARCH 9, 2011 It is getting intense The Corium Club dinner in Northampton is just a couple of weeks away on the 18th March. Paul Evans is the contact for tickets. It is to be held at the Oriental Garden Restaurant, 13 – 15 Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 2LT from 6:30pm and the guest speaker will […]
Spamming from Sialkot
I like Sialkot. I enjoyed visiting the 19th century Anglican Cathedral, recently restored, and the hospitality of the troops at the border with India. It is a sad border, really, since there has been fighting there and Sialkot would be much richer if no border existed at all. Yet it is still a vibrant place […]
UNIDO, USAid and Africa; Leather can help bring Africa out of poverty
POSTED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009 US AID should give all its money for scholarships For most of us who have spent anytime in the leather and leather using industries the UNIDO has crossed the horizon in a somewhat shadowy way. Occasionally we meet staff in the field, particularly when travelling in Africa or other developing […]
Pakistan industry at a cross roads
Pakistan industry at a cross roadsJanuary 2009 We have spent the last two days discussing Pakistan with Dr. Warren Weinstein of J.E. Austen. Warren has been running the Austen office in Pakistan for some years and has gained a strong reputation for work in such sectors as dairy, furniture and marble. His team is currently […]
Catskills and Kasur
POSTED ON. AUGUST 23, 2008 Two Items August rains and American parties They have not had a great summer in the US this year but the last two weeks in New England have been just fine, and it is hard to think that just a few days ago we were in famous tanning towns such […]