Technology – Are surfactants sustainable?

29 March 2022 Technology – Are surfactants sustainable? In the latest ILM app article, Turkey headquartered United Chemicals presents a white paper review of surface active agents (surfactants) and their impacts on biodegradability and sustainability in the leather industry.     The paper is meant as a guide for leathermakers that use surfactants in their… Continue reading Technology – Are surfactants sustainable?

Tanning – Drum Technology

29 March 2022 Tanning – Drum Technology Polypropylene drums by Pajusco Tecnologie Srl for every wet process: Liming/Tanning/Retanning/Dyeing. Drum internals suitable to every mechanical configurationDifferent loading choices: 50% standard version 75% Max Drum / Asterix versions     New PATENTED systemASTERIX:Big shelves in a new shape and advaced mechanical action!Recycle system with shower effect for… Continue reading Tanning – Drum Technology

ILM Podcast – Pursuing unity in the global leather industry

29 March 2022 ILM Podcast – Pursuing unity in the global leather industry ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth narrates three articles from the ILM website around the topic of cooperation in our global leather industry.     The three articles, all available on the ILM website, are centered around the opportunities for the leather industry… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Pursuing unity in the global leather industry

Brazil – CICB celebrates 65 years of history with a commemorative stamp

28 March 2022 Brazil – CICB celebrates 65 years of history with a commemorative stamp The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) reaches its 65th anniversary in 2022. To celebrate this milestone, the entity will use a special commemorative stamp throughout the year in all its communication pieces.   The CICB is the entity… Continue reading Brazil – CICB celebrates 65 years of history with a commemorative stamp

Traceability – Update from the Traceability Working Group (March 2022)

28 March 2022 Traceability – Update from the Traceability Working Group (March 2022) LWG’s Traceability Working Group (TrWG) met for the first meeting of the year on 2 March 2022.     The main focus of the meeting this quarter was the progress in the development of mandatory traceability and deforestation due diligence requirements. The… Continue reading Traceability – Update from the Traceability Working Group (March 2022)

Global Footwear Executive Summit 2022 – APLF to discuss the post-pandemic future of the footwear industry

28 March 2022 Global Footwear Executive Summit 2022 – APLF to discuss the post-pandemic future of the footwear industry The second edition of the Global Footwear Executive Summit, to be held on the 31st of March, will bring together top players of the industry to explore digitalization, pricing and sustainability strategies. Report by World Footwear… Continue reading Global Footwear Executive Summit 2022 – APLF to discuss the post-pandemic future of the footwear industry

Dubai – World Leather Day to launch at APLF

25 March 2022 Dubai – World Leather Day to launch at APLF Two industry organisations, Leather Working Group and Leather Naturally, have joined forces to dedicate March 30 to promoting the industry globally, calling it World Leather Day. World Leather Day 2022 will coincide with the opening of APLF in Dubai, reports Leatherbiz.    … Continue reading Dubai – World Leather Day to launch at APLF

Dubai – Brazilian Leather will have an intense agenda at APLF Leather

25 March 2022 Dubai – Brazilian Leather will have an intense agenda at APLF Leather Some of the decisions that may have the most significant impact on the leather sector worldwide are made at APLF Leather. With the last in-person edition being in 2019, it is now back in this format. From March 30 to… Continue reading Dubai – Brazilian Leather will have an intense agenda at APLF Leather

IULTCS Eurocongress – Welcome to Silvateam as Silver Sponsor

25 March 2022 IULTCS Eurocongress – Welcome to Silvateam as Silver Sponsor The Italian Leather Chemicals Association (AICC) writes – we welcome with pleasure and honour Silvateam s.p.a., Silver Sponsor of the IULTCS Eurocongress scheduled September 2022.   The company is recognised as the global market Ieader in the production of tannins since 1854. Alongside… Continue reading IULTCS Eurocongress – Welcome to Silvateam as Silver Sponsor

Dubai – Last chance to register for future trends conference at APLF Dubai

24 March 2022 Dubai – Last chance to register for future trends conference at APLF Dubai The ‘Future trends in a post-Covid leather industry’ conference will take place the day before APLF Dubai, with a programme packed full of industry-leading speakers presenting new science and data to enable the industry to progress after the pandemic.… Continue reading Dubai – Last chance to register for future trends conference at APLF Dubai