The German technical institute FILK has announced the death of Professor Günter Reich its former Director. The international leather science community has lost one of its most distinguished figures, and FILK has lost a personality who played a decisive role in shaping the institute’s development over several decades. Read More...
In the January/February 2026 issue of ILM, Anke Mondschein, Ekkehard Werner, Volker Rabe (TFL), Stefan Dittrich and Michael Meyer of the FILK Institute Freiberg, Germany, discuss efforts to minimise waste when processing hides. Read More...
The 128th Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) annual conference took place in Glasgow, Scotland on April 25 with a focus on value addition to leather making process byproducts. Read More...
The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) has announced that its 128th International Conference will take place on April 25, 2026 in Glasgow, bringing together experts from across the global leather industry to discuss technical innovation and sustainability challenges. Read More...
The 13th edition of the Freiberg Leather Days conference got underway in Freiberg on May 21 with a keynote presentation on livestock systems. Read More...
The 13th edition of Freiberg Leather Days will be held from May 21 to 22, 2025, in Freiberg, Germany, and registration remains open until May 7. Read More...
The 13th edition of Freiberg Leather Days is coming up in May, with details on the various lectures available now. Read More...
In the March/April 2025 issue of ILM, available online now, get a look at how LVMH Métiers d'Art is defining the direction of leather for the luxury fashion industry. Read More...
Thomas Lamparter of leather chemical maker wet-green used the 12th Leather Days conference platform to encourage members of the leather supply chain to use the hashtag #LoveMyLeatherJob on social media. Read More...
There were a series of presentations around biobased chemicals and improving the biodegradability of leather during the second day of the Leather Days conference in Salzburg on June 13. Read More...
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