The one-day event will be held at 1599 at The Royal College on St Vincent Street, and will open with a welcome address from SLTC President Deborah Taylor. The conference’s keynote Procter Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Dr Dietrich Tegtmeyer, who will present on the value of collagen and its upcycling opportunities.
The programme, available in full here, features a broad range of technical presentations that address current priorities for the leather sector. Topics include challenges in detecting PFAS chemicals, sustainable protein extraction from hair waste, new retanning methods using preserved hair, as well as the role of lighting standards in colour matching. The agenda also highlights progress in digital traceability, with a presentation on piloting Pakistan’s first digital leather traceability system.
Speakers represent a mix of industry, research institutes and sustainability organisations from the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Pakistan. Companies and organisations contributing to the programme include Eurofins Sustainability Services, Scottish Leather Group, FILK Freiberg Institute, Stahl, Instrumenta SRL, the World Wide Fund for Nature, Mulberry and Authenticae.
In addition to technical sessions, the conference will include updates on industry initiatives, such as the Leather Conservation Centre project, and will conclude with the presentation of certificates, including the Axel Landmann Certificate, followed by the 128th SLTC Annual General Meeting.
An evening Cocktail Reception and Annual Dinner Dance will take place at The Exchange in Glasgow, providing delegates with opportunities for networking and celebration within the leather science community. The Friday social event is not yet confirmed, but details will be announced shortly.
Conference and dinner dance registration are available on the SLTC website. For further information, contact office@sltc.org.
