Portuguese centre joins IULTCS
05/12/2011
The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has announced that Portugal’s Technology Centre for the Leather Industry (CTIC) has joined the international union. At the same time, CTIC’s research and development director, Filipe Crispim, has joined the IULTCS executive committee.
CTIC was formally created in 1992 by the Portuguese Leather Association (APIC), and with support from 54 Portuguese leather companies and the government. CTIC is a technical institute which promotes technical innovation for the Portuguese leather industry. It is a reference point for national tanneries for all activities related to research and development quality control, and technical training.
On joining IULTCS, the general director of CTIC, Dr Alcino Martinho, said: “I am very pleased that CTIC is joining the IULTCS. I feel it is a mission accomplished. However, it is also only a beginning and we look forward to establishing new relationships and active participation in the initiatives of this prestigious international union.”
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