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A future to get excited about – Leather Naturally’s Mike Redwood

Leather Naturally founder Mike Redwood discusses the resurgence of the leather industry and its implications for training future craftspeople at the University of Northampton, UK.

Brazilian leather showcased at Première Vision New York

Five Brazilian leather companies and the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) will be presenting their products at Première Vision New York 2016 from 19-20 July.

LINEAPELLE London to discuss UK leather market and Brexit

A total of 41 exhibitors will exhibit their new collections at LINEAPELLE London at the Ham Yard Hotel on Tuesday 12 July.

Lectra announces opening of subsidiary in Vietnam

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, has opened a subsidiary in Vietnam.

2017 IULTCS Merit Award Winner announced

The Executive Committee of the IULTCS has announced the 2017 winner of the IULTCS Merit Award for Excellence in the Leather Industry.

COTANCE Assembly General elects Thomas Bee as new president

Last 14 June, the Assembly General of COTANCE took place in Freiberg, Germany, and Thomas Bee was elected its new president.

Young leather scientist grant to be sponsored by Lear Corporation

The Executive Committee of the IULTCS has announced that Lear Corporation has agreed to sponsor the 2017 research grant for young scientists.

Lectra appoints Céline Choussy Bedouet to its executive committee

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, has announced the
appointment of Céline Choussy Bedouet, chief marketing and communications officer to the executive committee, starting on 1 July 2016.

Curtume Moderno joins the Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification (CSCB)

Curtume Moderno has become the most recent company to join CSCB, the programme promoted by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB)

BPR Registration granted for Chlorocresol (CMK) in leather manufacture

The European Chemicals Agencies (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee has confirmed the registration of Chlorocresol (CMK, PCMC) for the use in leather manufacture.