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Comment on Managing “Brand Leather” by Leather Chemicals

Leather Chemicals — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:01:48 +0000

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Comment on Getting it right by degrees by Mike

Mike — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:17:37 +0000

You need to write directly to the Institute of Creative Leather Technologies at iclt@northampton.ac.uk with all your details and they will tell you all the options available.

Comment on Managing “Brand Leather” by Mike

Mike — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:04:59 +0000

Totally agree about the need for a level playing field and that the end of the day every tanner should have income adequate to cover all environmental costs. But something has to be done to help small tanners transition rather than just closing. If they are all together then CETP options can work such as Santa Croce, Arzignano, Kasur (where I took the picture) and as planned in Bangladesh. China has done as you say and is ruthlessly closing small plants, creating tanning centres with CETPs, and demanding compliance to tight laws by the big plants. They are right.
In Kasur UNIDO built a superb stage 1 & 2 facility with managing funds for some years. I do not know whether the local tanners kept it going. Also while the solids were managed the partially cleaned water went to a river, whereas there was ample space (apparently) to build a polishing facility or reed bed. Being fair in all this is very complex.

Comment on Getting it right by degrees by clement otonde

clement otonde — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:27:59 +0000

Im leather technician and i want to proceed with my education on Leather science how can i get financial Aid

Comment on Managing “Brand Leather” by John Moore

John Moore — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:30:04 +0000

Mike, in the west pollution was only cleaned up when government acted and I see no other answer for the developing world. This cannot be done tanner by tanner or even region by region, all producers need to bear the cost or those that do would become non competitive. Now it is unlikely that treatment centers could be built and begin to operate at the same time, to spread the cost government would need to enact a pollution tax on those tanners not yet hooked up to treatment centers. That tax could go towards the construction of waste treatment facilities.

Comment on The Ups and Downs of the Leather Business by William

William — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:05:06 +0000

Having spent nearly 10 years in the business (designing, buying hides, manufacturing etc), I personally think that now is an excellent time to get involved within the leather industry. There are now a lot more opportunites (especially within the UK) available to graduates with specific qualifications. Ciao William from Maxwell Scott Bags

Comment on Kano in the news by Mike Redwood

Mike Redwood — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:02:02 +0000

Thanks, Peter. Leather could be an essential element in improving much of Africa’s economy, but has been overlooked. Ethiopia is starting to show the way. It has not so hard but policy makers have to be determined.

Mike Redwood

Comment on Kano in the news by peter mbui ndungu

peter mbui ndungu — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:01:06 +0000

the blogs potrays a mixture of technicality and professionalism with all controls kept right;

peter
Kenya

Comment on United States Leather Company: a tale of power and forests by Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:22:42 +0000

I am interested in early documentation of US Leather Company and wondered if you have anything that might interest me. I do have information on the company throughout its existance. Send me an email and maybe we can chat. Thanks,