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Make a difference now: Lower the bisphenol content in leather
Bisphenol regulations for leather are expected, but after receiving feedback on the legislation proposal in August, German authorities decided a …
How ‘quiet luxury’ is putting the spotlight on topcoats for leather goods
The traditional practices of leather goods may have stayed the same for centuries, but trends are always changing. Joachim Henkmann, …
Smart solutions for leather cutting
Zünd is set to showcase all aspects of digital, intelligently networked leather cutting at Simac in Milan, Italy. Together with …
A game changer in the leather industry
As sustainability is becoming increasingly important in all industries, how can practices that have been built through centuries of tradition …
The future of retanning is now
Low-emission, bio-based ingredients and no detectable bisphenol. With the power of a traditional phenolic retanning agent and no compromise on …
Bio-based wet-end solutions for excellent leather performance
Royal Smit & Zoon has launched its new Renewability range: leather chemicals based on bio-based ingredients for post-tanning processes. With these …
Making waterproof leather: It is more than choosing the right fatliquor
Royal Smit & Zoon’s new waterproofing fatliquor is an extension of its water-resistance performance product portfolio. Aguastop PS 210 arrives …
The clear side of the leather
With more than 60 years’ experience, Biodermol has embraced the green vocation of the Trentino region where it is located. …
Bio-based percentage in the tanning process
GSC Group is an Italian family company offering products of a very high quality standard and an excellent tailor made …