Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – Subject to a package of public interest conditions, the Competition Tribunal has approved the proposed merger whereby Karan Beef Feedlot and Karan Beef (Pty) Ltd intend to acquire the businesses of SK Caine Farming, Caine Farming (Pty) Ltd and Triple A Meat (Pty) Ltd.
      The conditions imposed on the transaction seek to support cattle farmers classified as historically disadvantaged persons (HDPs). The conditions also include supplier, enterprise and socio-economic development commitments.
      Karan Beef Feedlot is involved in crop farming, silage production and the backgrounding and feeding of cattle (feedlotting) to produce slaughter cattle. Karan Beef’s activities relate to the slaughter of cattle produced at the feedlot; deboning beef carcasses; packaging primal cuts; and the wholesale and retail of beef carcasses and deboned/primalised cuts of beef.
      The target firms are active in crop farming to produce feed for the cattle in their feedlot. They produce cattle for slaughter; slaughter all cattle produced in their feedlot at their abattoir; and supply beef carcasses and deboned/primalised beef cuts to wholesalers and retailers.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Crocodile farm and tannery Le Croc has bought luxury leather goods manufacturer Lorenzi Exclusive Handbags for an undisclosed sum, effective from 01 August 2022.
      "Le Croc has always been interested in creating full vertical integration in the exotic leather value chain," said Le Croc MD Stefan van As. "Our operations now cover crocodile breeding and rearing, tanning, manufacturing, and retail of exotic leather products."
      A full article on the takeover and the plans for the business will appear in the November issue of S&V Footwear and Leather Goods, due out on 29 November.

Böblingen, Germany (22 September 2022) - Schill+Seilacher GmbH launched SUCCUIR, a new pre-tannage and tannage at this year’s Lineapelle, September 2022 Trade Fair. The product is based on a triose that is derived from vegetable oil waste streams. A White Paper was also launched at the fair which details the technology. The technical team are available to answer any questions and to supply you with the White Paper, directly. Alternatively, the White Paper will be available for download from the website: www.schillseilacher.de
      The product launched focuses on sustainable chemistry, biodegradability, process versatility, and biogenic chemistry. The talk presented on the 21st September, in two exclusive sessions, highlighted a product that is 100% biogenic (which is of great interest for the automotive sector). Additionally, the sugar tanning method allows a highly biodegradable and renewable tannage, which can be made into any leather article.

Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA - Leather From Hart, SA's only remaining heavy leather tannery - making veg-tanned leather in pits and drums - burnt down over the weekend.
      Jonathan Munro, director of Cordova Leathers, which is in the same complex in Plessislaer, said the veg plant had been "totally destroyed", but that Cordova, and a wet blue contract tanning operation, were unaffected.
      He said the cause of the fire was unknown as the veg plant was not working over the weekend. He didn't know how much work in progress there had been, but nothing had survived.
      "It's hard to say when it will be resuming production, but we're putting plans together to resume some operations next month. We're all devastated but in high spirits despite the carnage. ‘The view is always the best from climbing the most difficult mountain’. LFH will rise like the Phoenix from the ashes."

 Trissino, Vicenza, Italy - Milling drum manufacturer Revomec is the platinum sponsor company of the III IULTCS EuroCongress Vicenza 2022, to be held from 18-20 September 2022.