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The presentations will provide overviews and different perspectives on the market, including what impact Covid-19 may have on the automotive leather supply chain in the short and medium terms, key trends in automotive interiors and how leather can meet growing demand for increased performance and material innovation, as well as latest chemical developments in automotive leather applications and sustainability considerations for wet-end products.
Sustainability – Definitions and approaches for wet-end products
Dr Peter Thoma, Development Chemist at Zschimmer & Schwarz, will be among the presenters, covering the topic of sustainability and giving an overview of definitions and aspects of measurability, as well as applicability to wet-end products. Due to their divergent definitions of sustainability and sustainable products, it is not always easy to compare products offered by different chemical suppliers for auto leather uses. However, there are some key aspects that can help assess whether a certain product can be considered to a greater or lesser extent as sustainable, as Thoma will explain.
About the presenter:
Dr Peter Thoma graduated from the University of Bayreuth with a Diploma and a PhD. His dissertation focused on organometallic chemistry and analytics. After a postdoctoral study on spin crossover complexes at his alma mater, he received training in quality management.
Dr Thoma started his career in the chemical industry in ester synthesis and auxiliaries for man-made fibres. In 2014, he joined the Fibre Auxiliaries Division of Zschimmer & Schwarz in Lahnstein before moving on to the company’s Leather Auxiliaries Division in 2017. Here, he has been supporting Zschimmer & Schwarz and its customers in the optimisation of existing and R&D of new products as well as in regulatory matters.
Who should watch this webinar?
This webinar is aimed at the whole leather supply chain from meat processors and hide/skin/leather traders, to leather manufacturers and leather using brands, retailers and OEMs.
Webinar speaker programme:
• Peter Thoma, Development Chemist, Zschimmer & Schwarz: “Sustainability – Definitions and approaches for wet-end products”.
• Giacomo Rossi, Senior Consultant Mobility Europe, Frost & Sullivan: “Covid-19 growth impact assessment for the automotive industry & implications for leather applications”.
• Lucia Battistin, Business Developer, Gruppo Dani: “Scenarios – Making leather for the Automotive of tomorrow”.
• Isabella Griffiths, Editor, ILM, Moderator.
The presentations will be followed by a brief Q&A session.
Webinar overview
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2020
Time: 2pm UK (3pm CET)
Duration: ca. 1 hour
Cost: Free-to-attend (participation subject to approval)
