With energy savings high on everyone’s agenda, solar thermal energy provides an efficient and competitive renewable energy source. A further advantage is the potential to improve your carbon footprint.
With a focus on environmental and sustainability issues, the conference programme includes presentations from experts and brands covering:
· Sustainable tanning
· Review of global footwear markets
· Biodegradability including life cycle
· US product safety and legislation
· Measuring the cost of environmental impact
· Sustainability – IWAY – The IKEA Way
· Solar power in leather making
Organised by BLC Leather Technology Centre and APLF, this half-day conference is sponsored by Lanxess and Leather International magazine.
To register for the Leather and the Environment Conference or for further information contact sivett@blcleathertech.com or ChiOn.Kwok@ubm.com.
Solar power in leather making
Aschoff Solar GmbH will be presenting at the Leather and the Environment Conference in Hong Kong on Tuesday 27 March 2012 to extol the benefits of using solar power to replace traditional energy sources for heat processes in leather making.