Regent Traders : Job work for the first time

Update : Besides our leather trading business, for our local customers we are rendering leather as per requirement. Although we don't claim to be working in accordance with superior standards, but as far as our customers are satisfied, thats the best thing we need.

TDAP sleeping

Here is a link of video I came accross during my research from Trade Development Authority of Pakistan in regards to Leather Footwear Industry :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4A-8KR0kg

These are statistics of 2004-2005 . Until recent reports the footwear manufacturers are facing utmost shortage of PU soles and their orders are not fulfilled. Those who have worked on rubber soles previously are again using them for this season's orders.

TDAP has to publish some more updated information with regards to footwear industry which has slipped to 15th in the global ranking from 13th this year.

Regent Traders again on the road

By grace of Almighty we are again on able to supply leather scraps from car seats 1x40ft container monthly.

Smooth/Nappa and Embossed
Dark Brown, Black and Beige Colors

For more details and pictures please contact us directly.

Prices for Cattle Hides Surge Dramatically

In my last post, I had indicated that prices for Cow and Buffalo have increased but to how much extent I did not know.

Price for a raw cow hide for 6 months had been at the level of Rs 900-1000 and this has been increased to Rs 2500 per hide. And that simultaneous rise in price of Chemicals has deteriorated the already fainted Industry.

Major Buying starts from the region of Punjab where Sialkot is the Hub of leather articles. Even though Sialkot is facing enormous shortage of power since 3 months but buying at such higher rates means they are getting good prices for their products abroad.

Shoe manufacturers also had problems for 2 weeks when government imposed heavy duties on PU soles. Now the industry has resumed to its normal pace with a gift of price increase half way down the season.

Extracts from World Leather Mag

Pakistan tanners out in force

Hong Kong

Published: 09 April, 2010

Pakistan pavilion opening at the APLF 2010

A total of 66 companies recently attended the APLF in Hong Kong from Pakistan. The fair is seen as the major international show for the Pakistan’s tanners with existing and new buyers attending from all over the world, particularly Asia.

Gulzar Firoz, chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) expressed his satisfaction on successful participation of Pakistan at the APLF following a successful show for Pakistan’s tanners and major orders had been taken.

Dr Ahmad Balal, consul general, consulate general of Pakistan, Hong Kong accompanied by Michael Duck, chief executive and organizer of APLF inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at APLF on March 29.

2010 marks the highest number of exhibitors from Pakistan attending the show. According to the PTA buyers visited stands from several countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, the US, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, China, India, Taiwan, Germany, Canada, Turkey, Italy, Czech Republic, Romania, Poland, and Hungry during the three-day show.

Gulzar Firoz said that around US$30 million of export orders of finished leather were concluded during the fair and a further US$20 million of new orders are in the pipeline following the show, which took place March 29-31.

Leather Seat Cuttings - Only 4000 kgs left

Our very first offer , the one for leather seat cuttings, packed in poly bags is sold out. But we have approximately 4000 Kgs remaining in our warehouse.

Article in Local News Paper

This can be read at the following page:
http://jang.com.pk/jang/apr2010-daily/19-04-2010/col7.htm

Jang Newspaper:Highlighting issues in Leather Industry

An article published in local news paper highlighting "daunting issues" covering Leather Industry of Pakistan. Four Major Points were raised:

1. Illegal exports of Cattle animals to Iran and Afghanistan causing deficiancy of Raw Skins in Local Markets.
2. That all WTO signatory countries Including Bangladesh,India,Egypt have posed 60-70% duty on exports of Raw Skins or either completely banned, why Pakistan is not considering it important.
3.Price Hike of meat due to scarcity of animals causing problems to general public.
4.Pakistan importing raw skins due to this scarcity of animal skins and hides and thus increasing cost of the finished product.

Recently I had heard a reputed manufacturer in Karachi, Mehmood Brothers is facing trouble in buying the desired raw material, even in good rates. We can never expect our government would resolve in this matter, they are earning money !!

Prices of local market cow and buffalo finished leather have also increased after a 6 months slow business.

Skivers

Sheep-skin skivers are made mostly from English and New Zeland skins.

Skivers are commonly used for bookbinding and small leather goods. Most Skivers have an exceptionally clean finish so they are also used in the fashion industry for garments and handbags linings.

Excerpts from "Arts of Tanning and Currying" published in 1852 by Campbell Morfit

Skivers: This kind of leather is made from sheepskin split in two, while in the state of pelt, by machinery.
The extreme thickness of a sheep-skin renders necessary a peculiar apparatus and nice manipulation for its bisection.The vibrating knife and rollers may be so arranged as to give an equal thickness to both sections of the skin, or a greater thickness to one side than to other as may be decided.

This kind of leather is used for hat-linings, pocket books , hat-linings and box covers and like purposes.

Sheep Skivers - Dyed Crust

Dyed Crust Sheep Skiver

Dominant Colors are Off white and Beige with some proportion of Black, red, Pink and shades of Brown.

I am always available for any queries

regent-t@cyber.net.pk

Leather Seat Cuttings

This is a picture from My
Warehouse.
Packed in poly bags

About 70% Black and 30% Maroon,Beige and Grey

Origin : Europe