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Talking Point: Does the leather industry need to move away from fossil fuel based chemicals?

Published: October 10, 2022

For the September/October 2022 issue, ILM asked leather professionals from around the sector: “If leather continues to focus on its benefits as a natural material, does the industry need to move away from using fossil fuel based chemical sources in the leather manufacturing process?”

Pulcra Naturalis focuses on biobased chemicals

Published: August 30, 2022

Pulcra has launched Pulcra Naturalis, which is focusing on the promotion of a product portfolio with a high content of bio-based carbon.

TFL to present on biobased finishes at Freiberg Leather Days

Published: May 9, 2022

TFL will be holding a presentation at the upcoming Freiberg Leather Days event on the topic of biobased finishes.

Volvo to remove leather from all electric cars by 2030

Published: September 24, 2021

Volvo Cars has announced that all of its fully electric cars will be “leather-free” by 2030, while aiming for 25% of materials in all of its new cars to be recycled or bio-based by 2025.

Ecotan: Shift to bio-circular

Published: June 15, 2021

ILM will be hosting on July 8 an exclusive free-to-attend webinar presented by Italy headquartered tannins producer, Silvateam. The online event will focus on the company’s innovative Ecotan solution for the production of sustainable leather. Registration to attend the webinar is now open. Click here to find out more and to register.

Talking Point

Published: February 11, 2021

This month, key industry figures discuss whether bio-based chemicals are an increasing growth area for their business, latest technologies and whether the usage of bio-based chemicals is the future of leather making.

TFL launches new bio-polymer based on renewable raw materials

Published: June 25, 2020

The Germany headquartered chemical supplier has launched Magnopal Pure A, an environmental-friendly, film-forming bio-polymer based on vegetable biomass.

Bio-based chemical use in the tannery

Published: April 6, 2020

Tom Zhong, Chief Technical Director, Henan Prosper Group, the world’s largest wool-on lamb and sheepskin provider, is the second presenter in the upcoming free-to-attend ILM webinar ‘New generation bio-based technologies in leather making’, which will be broadcast on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 3pm CET (2pm UK).

How the leather industry is transforming itself using biotechnology

Published: March 30, 2020

Michael Costello, Director of Sustainability at chemical specialist Stahl, will host the first of two presentations in the upcoming free-to-attend ILM webinar ‘New generation bio-based technologies in leather making’, to be broadcast on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 3pm CET, (2pm UK).

New generation bio-based technologies in leather making

Published: March 23, 2020

Two industry-leading experts will share new developments and first-hand experience in bio-based technology in the latest free-to-attend webinar, organised by ILM in association with theSauerReport and sponsored by global leather chemical specialist Stahl. Read More...