agenda

AQC hosts multi-stakeholder event

Published: November 11, 2022

The annual multi-stake holder meeting of the Association Pour Ľ Assurance Qualité Des Fabricants De Bracelets Cuir (AQC) was held on the November 9 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was well attended and included a highly engaging agenda.

Leather must stay focused on the environment

Published: March 23, 2022

The war in Ukraine has driven other issues out of the news and redrawn the priorities for business, writes Mike Redwood, but one item that must stay on the agenda for tanners is climate change.

There are no winners in a race to the bottom

Published: March 12, 2020

When Marco Gobetti, CEO of British luxury brand Burberry, announced his turnaround strategy for the ailing fashion house around two and a half years ago, he put expansion into leather goods and handbags - an area where the brand has struggled to compete - at the top of his agenda.

Leather sector stakeholders agree on traceability objectives

Published: October 17, 2019

International leather sector stakeholders, including from hides, livestock and meat associations, as well as individual companies from countries such as Brazil, the U.S., Italy and Germany, have agreed on a common agenda for traceability objectives along the leather supply chain.

AICC announces 2017 technical event agenda

Published: February 6, 2017

AICC, the Italian Association of Leather Technologists and Chemists, has scheduled a series of conferences, technical meetings, seminars and training courses that will take place throughout 2017 across the three main Italian tanning districts.

Animal welfare best practice and global challenges

Published: October 7, 2016

Animal welfare best practice and global challenges is a subject on the agenda at the upcoming Leather & Sustainability in Retail Conference 2016 taking place in London on November 17. A leading industry expert will give his opinion on best practice in the livestock sector.

Responsible chemistry on the agenda at London leather conference

Published: September 30, 2016

There has never been more attention on upstream chemical use. Michael Costello, Director of Sustainability at Stahl will deliver a presentation on the new chemical technologies that are being introduced in the beamhouse, tanning, retanning and finishing steps of leather processing at the upcoming “Leather and Sustainability in Retail” conference taking place in London.

Stahl to present alternative chemistries at London conference

Published: October 27, 2015

There has never been more attention on upstream chemical use. Mike Tomkins from Stahl, a lead sponsor for this must-attend conference, will address this subject when he speaks on Alternative Chemistries.

Circular Economy on Leather in Retail Conference agenda

Published: October 15, 2015

The Leather & Sustainability in Retail Conference will take place in central London on December 9 and delegates will hear from David Fitzsimons of NGO Oakdene Hollins, who will be presenting information on how the retail industry can move towards a Circular Economy and the opportunities that it brings to the leather industry.

Mixed progress for tannery relocation to Savar

Published: December 22, 2014

The overall process of relocating 155 tanneries from Hazaribagh, where many are polluting the local environment, to Savar, is moving ahead. At long last, the 11-year gridlock on the crucial agenda shows a sign of breaking reports the Bangladesh Daily Star.