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Lowering the carbon footprint of leather making

Published: January 4, 2023

Get an exclusive look into the facts of life cycle analyses (LCAs) in the latest eBook from International Leather Maker (ILM), sponsored by global chemicals business Stahl.

Stahl to outline its development of metal-free tanning technology

Published: November 14, 2022

In an upcoming webinar on December 7, technical experts from Stahl will explain how the company developed its metal-free tanning technology.

Has tanning leather just become a lot sweeter?

Published: October 12, 2022

The ILM November/December 2022 edition is now available, in which Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers and technical experts from German leather chemical maker Schill+Seilacher unveil the science behind the company’s launch of a new sugar-based tanning system.

Cooperation expansion for ASTM and CEN

Published: June 9, 2022

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and ASTM International have agreed to extend their Technical Cooperation Agreement from 2019.

VGCT annual award goes to Dr Michael Meyer

Published: May 11, 2022

Dr Michael Meyer, Technical Director of the FILK Institute, is the recipient of the 2022 VGCT annual award.

SLF brings in new Technical Director

Published: April 4, 2022

Katie Kutskill MSc has joined the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) as its new Technical Director.

Understanding ethical sourcing and regenerative agriculture practices

Published: March 16, 2022

The 88-page market-leading March/April 2022 edition of ILM is now available to download via the app, packed with exclusive technical features and interviews around the hot industry topics of ethical sourcing and regenerative agriculture.

Breaking down shape memory polymers

Published: February 7, 2022

ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers discusses the intricacies of shape memory polymers and their applications in leather finishing. This technical article is available now exclusively on the ILM app.

Exploring the biodegradability of leather in ILM Jan/Feb 2022

Published: January 14, 2022

The first issue of ILM in 2022 is now live to view via the app. Fashion brand Anya Hindmarch reveals details behind its biodegradable leather goods collection in an exclusive interview, while Spanish technical organisation INESCOP outlines its approach to evaluating the biodegradability of leather.

Loss of respected UK leather industry professional

Published: June 17, 2021

The leather sector pays its respects to Roy Thomson, formerly Chief Executive of the Leather Conservation Centre and past President of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists, who passed away on June 14.