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Successful raw-to-crust training course at U.S. pilot tannery

Published: September 11, 2017

The Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati, U.S., held a two-week long training program in early August at the pilot tannery of the USDA’s Eastern Regional Research Center near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Diverse programme discussed at ALCA

Published: June 19, 2017

Set in a golfing resort, the American Leather Chemists Association held its 113^th annual convention at Pinehurst, North Carolina, June 13-16. With a packed programme of talks that were presented by local and international talent, the diversity and depth that were covered was unprecedented.

‘Raw hide to Crust’ course offered at U.S. laboratory

Published: March 7, 2017

The Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati, U.S., is offering a new two-week course on the transformation of raw hides into crust.

112th ALCA Convention brings together key international leaders

Published: July 11, 2016

The 112^th Annual Convention of the American Leather Chemists Association (ALCA) held on June 22-25, 2016, in West Virginia, U.S, brought together senior officials from the CLIA, CICB, LIA and USHSLA for the first time.

Bentley Motors present at 111th ALCA meeting

Published: June 18, 2015

The American Leather Chemists Association (ALCA) held their 111^th Meeting June 10-13 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The event was attended by 90 people representing tanneries, chemical supply companies, equipment manufacturers and various researchers, academics and leather end-users.

Always check the context

Published: July 1, 2014

Last week in the U.S I was asked if I thought that carbon footprints would be important for the leather industry and I answered, in public at the annual ALCA meeting: "no".