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Improving science in leather research

Published: January 24, 2022

In this app-exclusive article, ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers delves into the topic of leather research and how the current approach can be improved.

ILM podcast: Advances in leather biodegradability and tanning technology

Published: May 25, 2021

The latest episode of the ILM “View from the top” podcast series features two narrated articles written by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers. It is now available free-to-download and listen to here, as well as via Apple Podcast, Spotify and Deezer.

Exclusive technical article on end-of-life biomes available on ILM App

Published: March 31, 2021

A new, exclusive technical article written by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers on end-of-life biomes is now available to download for subscribers from the ILM App, available for Apple and Android devices.

Exclusive article on the use of polysaccharides in retanning available on ILM App

Published: February 22, 2021

An exclusive technical article written by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers on polysaccharides is now available to subscribers of the ILM App, available for Apple and Android devices.

Leather and the circular bio-economy

Published: October 30, 2019

Karl Flowers, Technical Director at sustainable leather consultancy Authenticae, will host the third presentation in the upcoming ILM webinar ‘The circular economy in the leather industry’, to be broadcast on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 2pm (UK), 3pm CET.

Why are millennials turning away from leather?

Published: June 25, 2019

This is the question Technical Editor Karl Flowers explores in the July – August 2019 print and digital app edition of International Leather Maker (ILM). In his article, Flowers identifies what defines and drives millennials and offers a fresh perspective on how the leather industry can appeal to this influential demographic.

Environmental focus in latest edition of ILM magazine

Published: November 9, 2017

Contributions from major global tanners such as JBS Couros and Gruppo Mastrotto are among the editorial articles featured in the market-leading, November-December 2017 edition of International Leather Maker (ILM) print and digital app edition. The latest publication has a special focus around environmental topics in the leather supply chain.

Erretre invites auto leather supply chain to find the hidden variables

Published: May 25, 2017

Italian tannery machinery maker Erretre/Fratelli Carlessi reached out to all stakeholders in the automotive leather supply chain during the ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain conference in Munich on May 22. The company wants to collaborate with all partners in the supply chain to find the hidden variables in leather manufacture and provide better process control.