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International leather organisations hold fourth meeting in Hong Kong

13/04/2012
The Global Leather Coordinating Committee (GLCC), consisting of key representatives of the leather sector’s three international organisations–International Council of Tanners (ICT), International Council of Hide Skin & Leather Traders Associations (ICHSLTA) and International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS)–met for the fourth time during the APLF exhibition in Hong Kong at the end of March to continue discussions on global cooperation and to provide updates on projects in progress for the leather industry.

During the Hong Kong meeting it was agreed that it would benefit the leather industry to have available further clarification of the differences between chromium III and chromium VI for the general public and to develop a document with guidelines for tannery use showing how chromium III can be used in a safe and practical way to prevent chromium VI from forming in leather. This document would be published in name of the GLCC and prepared by the IULTCS.

The issue of restrictions on preserving agents used by leather industry was raised. The GLCC will consider developing a list of approved substances for use as preserving agents during leather manufacture. Also, an update was provided on a project related to the identity of leather, the first phase being to collect and share national, regional, and international rules and regulations on definitions, labelling and marking of leather.  Hides, skins, and leather product certifications were also discussed and it was agreed to continue collaboration on this as a global project.

The next meeting of GLCC is scheduled for September 19 in Paris.


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