Italian footwear industry: ‘from vulnerable sector to strategic sector’
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Keep reading...The next Freiberg Leather Days will be held again in Freiberg, Germany, on 21 and 22 May 2025. The Call for Papers for experts, researchers and specialists in leather technology and chemistry is already open. For this 13th edition of the Congress, organised as always by the Association of German leather chemists (VGCT) together with the FILK Research Institute, the following macro topics have been chosen:
-New/alternative technologies for leather production
-News in characterization and analytics
-Use of sustainable raw materials in the tannery
-Innovative processing technologies
-Automation and machinery
-New trends in the applying industries
-Artisan tanneries in the age of Industry 4.0
“First speakers from various fields have already commited to submit their presentation. If you would like to present new ideas, findings or applications in the field of tanning and leather technology or in related industries, we look forward to receiving your submission by February 11h, 2025” organizers announce.
