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2022 Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Conference

  • Will Wise (Organiser)
  • Andrew Ballantyne (Member of programme committee)

    Activity: Organising a conference or workshopResearch

    Description

    The Society for Leather Technologists and Chemists conference is an international conference this year held at the University of Northampton. Invited speakers cover a wide range of topics, this years programme is as follows:

    Wolstenholme Memorial Lecture: Leather – The Passion and the Opportunity
    Suzie Fletcher, Master Saddle Maker

    Case Study: Creating a More Sustainable Tannery
    Arnold Britten and Lindelwe Sibanda, Zambezi Tanners

    Technical Advancements to Support the Leather Industry: Zeology
    Dirick von Behr, Royal Smit & Zoon

    Performance Study of Leather v Alternative Materials
    Dr Michael Meyer, FILK

    Challenges, Risks and Opportunities for Leather and Alternative Materials - Panel Discussion
    Chairperson: Dr Christine Anscombe, SATRA
    Panel Members: Reiner Hengstmann, ISA Tantec; Clebio Marques, Vancouros Ltda; Mauricio Bauer, WWF; Rosie Wollacott-Phillips, Mulberry

    Implications of Increased Demands for Due Diligence and Proposed EU Legislation
    Deborah Taylor, Sustainable Leather Foundation

    Presentation of Certificates
    Axel Landmann Certificate awarded to: Dr Clive Jackson-Moss, Founder and owner of the International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT), South Africa
    Period23 Apr 2022
    Event typeConference
    LocationNorthampton, United KingdomShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionInternational