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Assomac’s “Green Plate” awarded in Dubai
The sustainability certification of Italian leather machinery wins the “Best of APLF Awards”

Announcing World Leather Day, March 30, 2022
Leather Working Group (LWG) and Leather Naturally (LN) are introducing this global initiative to promote leather

Leather Naturally searching for new Chair
To replace Egbert Dikkers

Tanneries are recovering, but caution is needed
President Fabrizio Nuti analyses the complex context of the sector at the UNIC Assembly

Restrictions and regulations, the new challenges
At Turbigo, tanning chemists talked about the evolution of regulations and the revision of analytical methods, costs of registering chemicals, platforms and certification protocols. UNPAC urges the creation of a task force with the tanneries to directly communicate with brands

Leather Naturally explains why Volvo is wrong
The not-for-profit industry members association rejects the Swedish carmaker statement that by removing leather from its future electric vehicles cattle production will be reduced

III IULTCS EuroCongress Vicenza 2022, the sector’s rebirth
Giancarlo Lovato, president of the organising committee, announces the objectives of the European Congress supported by the entire Italian leather supply chain

Dr T. Ramasami receives the IULTCS Merit Award 2021
The scientist is known for his significant contributions to the chemistry of chromium

Italian tanneries collaborate with the WWF in the name of sustainability
Pact signed with UNIC and ICEC to enhance ESG activities of companies

III IULTCS Eurocongress Vicenza 2022
The Call for Papers is open

IULTCS supports Leather Students to virtually attend the Congress
Thanks to a special grant of US$ 2,000

New members in Leather Naturally Supervisory Council
They are Dietrich Tegtmeyer and Carl Flach

Toni Baltes is the new president of ICHSLTA
The International Council of hides, skins and leather traders association has elected its new officers

Kim Sena joins the board of Leather Naturally
He will lead the Promotion team