Leather chemicals group TFL has announced Dr Volker Rabe as its new head of industry relations and new business development. He succeeds Dr Dietrich Tegtmeyer, who retired towards the end of 2024. By Leatherbiz.

Dr Rabe has been associated with the leather industry since his childhood, as his family ran a tannery for more than 130 years. After completing his PhD in chemistry in 2009, he worked at research institute FILK for two years before entering the leather chemicals sector. He has held various positions at TFL and its predecessor companies since 2012.

He represents TFL on various committees of the leather industry and this year became chairman of the research commission of the IULTCS.