Vice-president and merit award announcements from IULTCS

04/07/2025

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) has elected Dr Giancarlo Lovato as its new vice-president.

It said Dr Lovato, who was nominated by his national association, Italy’s AICC, would bring “an impressive scientific record to the role”.

As secretary of AICC, Giancarlo Lovato chaired the third IULTCS European Congress in Vicenza in 2022. 

In parallel, IULTCS announced Dr Patricia Casey as the winner of its merit award for 2025. Dr Casey earned the award for her work with her national association, Argentina’s AAQTIC, and as a past president of IULTCS.

In these roles, she has consistently shown leadership in promoting technology and education throughout Latin America.