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...
FILK Leather Days will once again return to Freiberg, Germany, taking place from June 9–10, 2027. Read More...
The German leather chemists and technicians’ association (VGCT) presented its annual awards during the second day of the 14th Freiberg Leather Days conference in Freiberg, Germany, on July 1. Read More...
The second day of Freiberg Leather Days 2026 conference focused on practical solutions for the leather industry's future, with presentations covering PFAS regulation, sustainable processing technologies, chemical compliance, digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Read More...
Today was the first day of the 14th Freiberg Leather Days, which brought together researchers, chemical suppliers and leather industry experts to discuss sustainability, regulatory developments and new technologies shaping the sector. Held in Münster, Germany, the programme covered topics ranging from nitrogen management and life cycle assessment to emerging chemical restrictions and traceability tools. Read More...
German leather chemists and technicians association VGCT presented its two annual awards at the 13th Freiberg Leather Days conference in Freiberg on May 21. 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...
Scientific journal Collagen and Leather, co-sponsored by Sichuan University and the China Leather Association, has achieved a major milestone in academic publishing. Read More...
The Executive Committee of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has announced the recipients of the 2025 IUR research grants. Read More...
The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has launched a call for abstracts for its 28th Congress. Read More...
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