ALCA issues call for papers
23/01/2025
Submissions are sought in areas including hide preservation, leather defects, leather manufacturing technology, new product development, tannery equipment innovation, leather properties and specifications, and tannery environmental management. The convention aims to showcase the latest advancements and foster discussions on key challenges and innovations in these fields.
Abstracts must be submitted by March 1. They should be no longer than 300 words, written in English, and formatted in Microsoft Word. The title of the abstract must appear in capital letters, followed by the names of the authors. The presenting author should be indicated with an asterisk, and full contact details, including an email address, must be provided. Abstracts should be emailed to Donis Bosworth, the ALCA Vice President and Chair of the Technical Programme, at dbosworth@naminerals.com.
Presentations at the convention will be allocated 25 minutes, followed by a five-minute question-and-answer session. Full presentations are to be submitted by 1 May 2025 to Steven D. Lange, the editor of the Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association (JALCA), via email at jalcaeditor@gmail.com.