generation

III IULTCS EuroCongress begins in Vicenza

Published: September 19, 2022

III IULTCS EuroCongress has kicked off in Vicenza, Italy, with two days of scientific presentations ahead. The theme of the event is Renaissance – The Next Leather Generation.

APLF Dubai: a moment for conversation

Published: March 30, 2022

As APLF Dubai gets underway, Mike Redwood acknowledges the efforts of key industry figures who paved the way for the leather industry as it is today.

Leather needs the power of youth

Published: December 1, 2021

Mike Redwood explains that as our post-Covid world is rapidly changing, we must be properly supporting and enticing younger generations in the leather industry.

Post-Covid generational gap

Published: August 11, 2021

Be it physically or over Zoom, I am now meeting the new generation working in tanneries and the supporting industries. The Boomers are moving on. We knew this was starting a few years ago when tanners were being encouraged to train staff up for the years during which retirements would be much larger than normal, with a small Generation X short of people to fill the gaps.

Talking Point

Published: April 6, 2021

This month’s key industry players answer the question: How can we encourage younger generations to buy garments, leather goods and footwear made with leather?

Mini responds to ILM on leather upholstery decision

Published: March 3, 2021

A spokesperson from Mini has reiterated the company’s decision to suspend the use of leather in its car interiors.

Codyeco launches new generation of finishing water repellent

Published: January 5, 2021

The Italian leather chemicals producer said it has committed to eliminate all ingredients belonging to the chemical family of PFC (perfluorocarbons) from its product portfolio.

Timberland supports next generation of sustainable designers

Published: September 7, 2020

VF Corporation, a global branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories manufacturer, together with its Timberland brand, announced a collaboration with environmental charity Redress for the Redress Design Award 2020.

Low impact beamhouse offer from Chemtan

Published: August 11, 2020

U.S. based Chemtan is introducing the next generation of environmentally low impact beamhouse products.

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).