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julian turner
Hardy UK Ltd appoints new international sales technician
Hardy UK Ltd, specialist in producing high-quality shaving and fleshing blades, has appointed Daniel Taylor as its new international sales technician.
Stahl acquires Viswaat’s leather chemicals business
Netherlands chemical company Stahl has acquired the leather chemicals business of company Viswaat Chemicals Ltd., headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Stahl extends Stahl Campus® with Americas hub in Mexico
Chemical company Stahl is launching the first Stahl Campus training facility outside Europe. Juan Antonio Frías has been appointed as Stahl Campus Manager México and will coordinate all corresponding activities in Léon.
CSIR-CLRI and ILTA to host XXXIV IULTCS Congress
The Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) in Chennai, India, in association with the Indian Leather Technologists Association (ILTA), will host the XXXIV IULTCS Congress from 5−8 February 2017.
ICHSLTA members meet for 87th AGM in Hong Kong
ICHSLTA members gathered for the 87th annual AGM in Hong Kong on 31 March 2016. Elections were held this year, with outgoing president Nick Winters replaced by Stephen Sothmann, president of the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA), elected as new president for a two-year term.
Couro do Norte named Global Tannery of the Year
The Tannery of the Year awards kicked off the first evening of this year’s MM&T last night in Hong Kong.
Report from MM&T Hong Kong
MM&T in Hong Kong is underway following a press conference and a lot of attention heaped on Focus Country Turkey, which has become synonymous with the challenges that currently grip the leather industry.
JBS Couros in spotlight at Asia Pacific Leather Fair
JBS Couros will have two stands at the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) and present some of its best practices during the event’s sustainability conference.
Tannery of the Year 2015-16 finalists announced
The list of finalists for World Leather’s fifth Tannery of the Year competition is now complete. They will compete for the coveted title of Global Tannery of the Year 2015/2016 at an awards dinner in Hong Kong on 30 March.
Zschimmer & Schwarz showcases post-tanning technology at Northampton University
Bodo Brandt, a senior technologist from chemical company Zschimmer & Schwarz (Z&S), recently hosted a chemical workshop at the Institute for Creative Leather Technology (ICLT) at the University of Northampton, UK.