An initiative to relocate tanneries in the Aegean region of Turkey appears not to have been successful.
For years, the city of Denizli enjoyed a reputation as an important centre of production of vegetable-tanned soling leather. Around 60 soling leather manufacturers were operating in Denizli in the early part of the century.
Three years ago, the city authorities launched a project to relocate these tanneries to a new, purpose-built industrial zone near Kakilik, 30 kilometres east of Denizli.
However, industry commentators have said that, at the last count, only five tanneries had completed the move and were now operating in Kakilik, sparking fears of the demise of soling leather production in Turkey.
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