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AQC launches chromium VI quick test

Published: December 16, 2022

The Association Pour Ľ Assurance Qualité Des Fabricants De Bracelets Cuir (AQC) has announced a new rapid test to detect chromium VI in leather and leather watch straps.

NRCC Chairman doubts BSCIC reports on Savar wastewater

Published: July 26, 2022

National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) Chairman Manjur Ahmed Choudhury has expressed his doubts about claims from the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) regarding wastewater treatment quality at the Savar tanning complex.

Lanxess joins the LWG Executive Committee

Published: April 9, 2021

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced that German chemical company Lanxess has joined the LWG Executive Committee to represent the supplier sector, which includes chemical companies, test houses, machinery manufacturers and more.

FILK testing lab accredited for DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018

Published: September 2, 2020

The FILK technical institute based in Freiberg, Germany, has received an accreditation certificate for DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018.

Kering to open chemical testing lab for fashion in Tuscany

Published: June 29, 2020

The French luxury conglomerate is reported to be building a test and innovation laboratory to carry out chemical, physical and biological tests on its finished or semi-finished products, as well as raw materials.

Course opportunities at Leather Research Laboratory in Cincinnati

Published: February 10, 2020

Educational and training opportunities offered by the Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati in 2020 include a Leather Orientation course and Introduction to Leather Testing Workshop.

Satra hosts centenary event in China

Published: December 9, 2019

After celebrating its 100^th anniversary with the royal visit of the Duke of Gloucester at its UK headquarters in May, the independent research and technology centre held a second centenary event in China on November 28.

SATRA opens new technical facility

Published: July 25, 2019

The UK based independent research and technology centre has opened a purpose-built technical facility that brings together laboratory service operations with the design and manufacture of test equipment for improved testing in global supply chains, including in-house laboratories.

Western European new car sales up +27% in August

Published: September 10, 2018

New passenger car registrations in Western Europe are reported to have risen +27% in August as manufacturers sought to clear their stocks ahead of the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), effective from September 1.

New European course on comfortable fashion footwear

Published: November 20, 2017

The European Erasmus+ Fit2Com project, which aims to create a new qualification profile and training for comfortable fashion footwear, will launch a pilot to test the course contents in early 2018.