ILM update

 

May 22, 2025

Bringing you the top stories and opinion from the leading source for global leather industry news.

FILK previews latest leather alternative results May 21, 2025   At Leather Days, presenters from the FILK Freiberg Institute presented the preliminary findings of a comparison between genuine leather and alternative surface materials for trim applications such as automotive interiors.

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APLF ASEAN 2025 to be held in Vietnam May 21, 2025   The Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) ASEAN edition is scheduled to take place from November 13 to 15, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Livestock systems discussed at Freiberg Leather Days May 21, 2025   The 13th edition of the Freiberg Leather Days conference got underway in Freiberg on May 21 with a keynote presentation on livestock systems.

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Redwood Comment: Going faster, getting poorer May 20, 2025  Mike Redwood reflects on how the pursuit of industrial efficiency in leather making has sometimes come at the expense of quality and longevity.

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VGCT presents annual awards at Leather Days May 21, 2025   German leather chemists and technicians association VGCT presented its two annual awards at the 13th Freiberg Leather Days conference in Freiberg on May 21.

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COTANCE meets with MEP to discuss EUDR May 21, 2025   On May 13, COTANCE held an online meeting with Member of the European Parliament Christine Schneider to discuss challenges around EUDR.

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SLTC unveils revamped website May 20, 2025   The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) has launched a newly redesigned website, offering a more intuitive, accessible and resource-rich platform for the leather industry.

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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns in September May 20, 2025   The autumn edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris will take place from September 15 to 17, 2025, at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Center, occupying Halls 2, 3, and 4.

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