Objective The objective of this article is to prioritize technologies, innovations, and new businesses related to the leather agroindustrial chain in the department of Quindío (Colombia) for the year 2035. Method The prospective scenario and Delphi methods were used to prioritize key variables,...

Inter-firm collaboration is at the heart of industrial cluster development. Through the cooperation of businesses, industrial clusters boost a region's production and competitiveness. Previous studies have argued that factors like location, culture, firm size and age influences how firms in...

The European light industries innovation and technology (ELIIT) project, funded by the European Union Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME), was initiated to strengthen Europe's textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries and...

The production of leather goods requires different chemicals. To align with sustainable consumption and production standards, these chemicals should have no negative effects on the environment and people who are producing and consuming these products. The proliferation of more sustainable...

We theoretically analyze the interaction between two representative and real tanneries, denoted by A and B, that are located on the same bank of the Ganges River in Kanpur, India. Tannery A is situated upstream from tannery B. Both tanneries produce leather and leather production by tannery A...

This assessment is to identify the main opportunities of Ethiopian Banks for financing in the leather sector. This can be done by analyzing data and drawing conclusions. The assessment also tries to identify the comparative advantage of financing in leather sectors on banking performance. Also...

Bangladesh has a number of advantages when it comes to growing its leather industry. The leather industry, which is placed fifth in terms of export earnings, has been identified by the GoB as one with significant development and investment potential. Bangladesh now manufactures and sells...

Biodiesel was converted by the transesterification process from the raw fat oil extracted with leather waste fat feedstock. This work takes advantage of blends of both like B10, B20, B30 along with engines that were run with various EGR rates (5%, 10%, and 15%) to evaluate engine outcome...

In the past couple of decades, the manufacturing industry began to accept the necessity of environmental management and started to implement environmental management programs to compete in the global market. Thus, green supply chain management (GSCM) has emerged as an important organizational...

This paper contributes to debates regarding the lack of theorization of the state and the overemphasis on lead firms in studies of global value chains (GVCs) and global production networks (GPNs). This paper combines the GVC/GPN frameworks with a strategic-relational approach (SRA), a SRA...

Members of a leather tanning association took coordinated actions and made investments to reduce water pollution. This success story is based on an actual case study and demonstrates that EU industrial emission legislation creates incentives and opportunities for companies to: cooperate in...

The main objective of this study is to measure the risk adjusted performance of the cement, ceramic, tannery and IT industry in Bangladesh that are listed in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) based on daily closing price of last 35 month. To achieve the sated goal the study used various traditional...

The evaluation of knowledge management practices can be done in terms of organizational performance using structural equation modeling. Knowledge management is used as a powerful strategic tool to enhance organizational performance. This paper analyzes the effect of knowledge management on...

The authors examine technical efficiency variation across four industrial sectors in India, using a stochastic production frontier technique. The results are comparable to technical efficiency distribution patterns obtained in other countries. The authors examine heterogeneity in firm-level...

Leather is a unique commodity that links grassroots villages with high societies and traditional practices with emerging technologies. For many developing countries, leather and leather manufacturers constitute an indispensable and dependable source for export trade and foreign exchange...

India hold 4th position in world trade ranking in terms of leather exports. It is one of the largest employer in India under skilled and semi-skilled category of workers and also largest foreign exchange earner. The study has been taken to figure the current industry scenario and its position...

This paper empirically analyzes the productivity, profitability, innovation and network effects of a public policy promoting micro and small scale industrial clusters in Ethiopia. To this end, firm-level survey data was collected from randomly selected clustered leather shoe manufacturers that...

This paper focuses on stakeholder debate and conflict during policy implementation. In doing so it analyzed the reason behind the implementation snag of Bangladesh leather processing industry relocation policy, which is extreme stakeholder negotiation. Relevant stakeholders have been identified...

A study of variations in technical efficiency across four industrial sectors in India shows that managerial effectiveness significantly influences efficiency and that considerable benefits derive from location within established industrial clusters for particular industries. Liberalization and...

Environmental issues have attracted the public attention significantly in the last two decades. Manufacturing companies around the world, particularly in emerging economies, have an increased awareness of green concepts and attempt to adopt environment-friendly practices. The leather industry in...