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julian turner
Wet-white paper – industry research
‘Improving The Properties of Wet-White Tanned Leather Characteristics By Using Collagen-Based Biopolymer’ by Bahri Basaran and Yusuf Dilek from the Department of Leather Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University; and Aykut Sancaklı of Kazlıcesme Research and Development Center, Istanbul, is presented as an extract by Leather International.
Premiere Vision New York – Day Two Report
We’re in the middle of day two here at Premiere Vision New York and the word on the ground from many of the leather exhibitors is that foot traffic and business interest have increased from yesterday.
Leather International reports from Premiere Vision New York
Since the French international industry trade show group Première Vision took over the Cuir à Paris show in early 2014, its ambition to expand has finally been made evident within the halls of Premiere Vision New York, which has its first leather pavilion.
University of Cincinnati launches 2016 educational programme
The Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati has announced that it will host several educational opportunities in 2016.
‘Leather is my Job!’ wins European Commission support for a follow-up phase
After a successful first project on the promotion of jobs in the EU leather industry, COTANCE and industriAll have announced a follow-up project to be rolled out throughout 2016 and half of 2017.
STAHL Chemicals works with Northampton University students
STAHL Chemicals, one of the leading international leather chemical producing companies, has worked with BA Fashion & Accessories year two students in Northampton University’s tannery.
ICLT Corium Club and Trumpler get muddy
The Corium Club (Institute for Creative Leather Technologies leather student society in Northampton, UK) and German chemical supplier Trumpler teamed up for a social event at the Land Rover test site at Eastnor Castle, UK.
2015 IULTCS Merit Award winner announced
The IULTCS executive committee has bestowed the 2015 IULTCS Merit Award for Excellence in the Leather Industry to renowned leather scientist Professor Bi Shi.
The 33rd IULTCS Congress opens in Brazil
The world’s largest technical leather event, the XXXIII IULTCS Congress (International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies), has opened in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.
Istanbul Leather Fair 2015 update
After a quick ribbon-cutting ceremony, the premier Turkey leather fair, IDF, is under way.