Join BLC, ILM and leather industry professionals at this year’s Leather & Sustainability in Retail Conference 2018 on the 15th November in Central London, UK. The conference will cover topics such as: Sustainable raw materials Innovation around raw materials for leather Uses for
The Importance of Environmental Stewardship to Consumers
Brands and retailers are commonly being asked by consumers for evidence of traceability, sustainability and environmental stewardship within their supply chains. Consumers are increasingly interested in knowing where their leather products have come from, and in some cases enquire as to
Adding Leather Traceability to Your Supply Chain with BLC’s Expert Support Package
Do you want to include leather traceability within your supply chain but are unsure of the technical challenges in doing this? Do you have existing mapping software or data collection for your other material supply chains? If the answer to
BLC Welcomes Alarna Sparrey to the Marketing Team
BLC are excited to announce a new addition to our Marketing team, Alarna Sparrey. Alarna has joined BLC as a Graduate Marketing Executive and will be supporting all BLC marketing channels both online and offline. A significant portion of Alarna’s
New to Sustainability? Attend BLC’s Leather Sustainability Course This July
Sustainability within the leather industry can seem a daunting and complex topic, especially within the context of increasing scrutiny from consumers and NGO’s. BLC offer a 1-day leather sustainability course designed for newcomers to leather, which builds a picture of
Applied DNA & BLC Successfully Complete Leather Tagging from Farm to Finished Products
Plans Being Implemented for Follow-on Scale up, and Sponsored Projects Leather tagging from farm to shop has been successfully completed by Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., and BLC Leather Technology Centre Limited (BLC). The aims of the research project were to apply and
Stuck Trying to Map Your Supply Chain?
BLC Supply Chain Mapping Packages to Suit Your Business Is your business considering supply chain mapping? Maybe you have tried to map your supply chain but need additional support? If so, then take a look at the latest supply chain
Leather Material Supply Chain Mapped for UK Footwear Brand, Hotter Shoes
BLC recently mapped the leather material supply chain for Hotter Shoes; a British footwear company that designs, manufacturers and retails comfortable and stylish shoes around the world. BLC’s recent footwear supply chain mapping project placed the client, Hotter Shoes, at the
Stahl to Speak on Opportunities for Circular Economy at Hong Kong Sustainability Conference
Michael Costello, Director of Sustainability at Stahl will present ‘The Circular Economy: Opportunities for the Chemical Industry and Leather Supply Chain’ at the Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference 2018. If your organisation is interested in this topic and
Stahl and Lanxess to Sponsor Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference Hong Kong 2018
Two international leather chemicals companies, Stahl and Lanxess, will be sponsoring the main sessions of the Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference taking place at the APLF exhibition in Hong Kong on 15th March 2018. BLC and APLF are organising an exciting