ILM has teamed up with the organisers of the APLF trade show to host a half-day conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) during the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11 (the day before start of the APLF).
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The Leather Supply Chain Symposium 2025 will feature a range of leather industry specific presentations covering the whole leather supply chain. Topics may include the following:
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Leather and circularity/biodegradability
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Traceability (practical solutions and impacts of legislation around deforestation-free supply chains etc.)
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Alternative heavy-metal free tanning solutions
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Biobased leather chemistries
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Cleaner leather making technologies
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Brand/retailer/OEM case study
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AI and automation in leathermaking .
Details of speakers and topics will be announced in the coming weeks across the ILM and APLF websites and social media channels. A delegate registration page will be included on the APLF website for delegates to sign-up to attend.
The symposium is lead sponsored by Mindhive Global and Evolved by Nature. Keep an eye out on the websites for further information. The APLF fair takes place March 12-14 at the HKCEC.