Leather Research Laboratory announces Leather Orientation Course
The Leather Research Laboratory has scheduled the first Leather Orientation Course of 2005 for April 20 - 21 at the University of Cincinnati, USA. The course is designed specifically for those involved in the manufacture and use of leather products. This includes: professionals involved in leather purchasing, product design, and quality control will benefit, together with chemical companies and newer tannery employees.
The seminar is set to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding necessary to make strategic decisions on leather choice and performance specification development/compliance, through a combination of classroom presentations and laboratory demonstrations. Participants will be shown how leather is manufactured, how to evaluate its suitability for the intended end use, and how to comply with national and international consumer safety and labelling requirements.
Those taking part in the course will include leather product designers and engineers representing the aircraft, automotive, furniture, garment, and personal leather goods industries.
