All articles by Ky Nikitha
Ky Nikitha
Time to get tough
A compelling keynote speech set the tone for the latest IULTCS International Congress in the historic German city of Dresden, which aimed to illustrate the vital importance of green chemistry and sustainability.
A clear conscience
Cotance secretary general Gustavo Gonzalez Quijano reveals how European tanners are employing new manufacturing technologies to make their leather products more sustainable and why tanning is arguably the world’s most effective recycling industry.
View from the US
The downward slide in the US steer market ground to a halt in June, with prices on steer selections stabilising. Good packer positions allowed them to insist on steady or better prices, and the market cooperated for the first three weeks of the month. At press time, the trade war with China was being held at a slow simmer thanks to a delay in the additional tariffs that were threatened last month.
Why you shouldn’t worry about chromium
Cotance secretary general Gustavo Gonzalez Quijano addresses concerns surrounding trivalent chromium Cr(III), the mineral used in the tanning of around 85–90% of all leathers.
Walk the halls
The 40th edition of Première Vision New York, on 16–17 July, promises to be one of the best as the world’s top fashion brands showcase their fall and winter 2020 lines.
On point
The Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan’s famous Chelsea district is the setting for the fourth World Leather Congress on 16 July, when industry big-hitters will gather to discuss ‘Leather in Everyday Life’ and how best to educate eco-conscious consumers about leather’s many virtues.
The e-learning revolution
Ivan Král, industrial development officer at UNIDO, discusses e-learning and blended training in professional leather education.
A novel approach
Jin Li-qiang and associates from Biosk Chemicals discuss the results of a study into recycling technology for unhairing-liming and tanning waste water.
Good vibrations
Over six days on 9–14 April, the Salone del Mobile fair in Milan attracted over 386,000 visitors, a significant increase compared with 2017 and a fitting testament to the event’s global standing across multiple industry sectors – not to mention leather’s versatility. Andrea Guolo reports from Milan.
Lead by example
Hides producers must pay close attention to customers’ changing desires and the latest technologies that can make production more efficient. For a big integrated company like US-based Tyson Foods, strategy is key. Senior VP and GM, beef enterprise, Shane Miller, discusses where hides fit in its future.