ILM View From The Top Podcast Series

We will be covering two topics in today's episode, titled "Advances in leather biodegradability and tanning technology" .  It covers two articles written by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers, which are "Biodegradability Claims" and "Effluent developments" published in the March / April 2021 edition of ILM. For more information, visit www.internationalleathermaker.com

We will be covering three topics in today's episode, titled "Livestock, leather and why the industry needs to find its voice" written by Dr Mike Redwood and published on the internationalleathermaker.com website, which are: " Leather and livestock improve biodiversity and poverty", "A unique material that needs to keep re-defining itself" and "We must be honest, but never silent ", first published...

We will be covering two topics in today's episode, titled "Media, communication and the status quo of sustainability in the leather industry", which are: Leather's difficult relationship with the media and When it comes to sustainability, the leather sector has some cracks, first published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

ILM Editor Isabella Griffiths is joined by Kim Sena, Sustainability Manager at JBS Couros, and Andy Pleatman from China based tannery Asiatan to chat about JBS' sustainable leather concept, Kind Leather, the importance of lifecycle assessments and the image and future of leather . For more information, visit  www.internationalleathermaker.com

We will be covering three topics in today's episode, titled "The importance of people and education"  which are: Education is not preparation for life - it is life, Celebrate our people and  Post pandemic, it is youth we will depend on.  These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood and taken from the Redwood Comment, published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

We will be covering two topics in today's episode, titled "Perspectives on business conduct and environment in the leather industry". It covers two articles by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers, which are: "The Great Reset" and "PBT – What are they?" published in the January / February 2021 issue of ILM. For more information, visit www.internationalleathermaker.com

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled " Reviving manufacturing, the tannery of today and the impact of the digital world " which are: The digital world, The tannery today, and rebuilding support for making things. These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taken from the "Redwood Column" published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

We will be covering two topics in today's episode titled "Genuine leather & traceability standards – opportunities for the tanning industry" which are: Genuine Leather and Why we have a traceability standard. These were written by ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers, and published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

In this episode, Hans van Haarst, CEO of Dutch leather chemicals specialist Smit & Zoon discusses their new tanning concept Zeology - described as 'the new standard in leather tanning... chrome-free, heavy metal-free, aldehyde-free and easy to implement.' If you would like to find out more about ILM, or read other leather industry related content, you can do so by visiting the www.internationallea...

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "Transparency, farming systems and connecting with the consumer" which are: Transparency in the supply chain is not merely a box to tick, The battles of Bangladesh and California, and Not all cows are the same. These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taken from the "Redwood Column" published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com webs...

We will be covering two topics in today's episode titled "A better future for leather" which are: Tanners should seek a renewable carbon path, and Appreciation for leather must be nurtured in childhood or it may be too late. These were written by Martin Ricker, Content Director at ILM, and Isabella Griffiths, Editor at ILM, and published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "Craft and tradition, clear labelling and leather's place after Covid-19" which are: Leather can do good after COVID, Call a spade a spade, and A balanced view. These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taken from the "Redwood Column" published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

We will be covering two topics in today's episode titled "The leather industry's big challenges: e-commerce and the vegan agenda" which are: Unintended environmental consequences of the vegan agenda, and New trade models for a new world order. These were originally published on the ILM website - www.internationalleathermaker.com

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "ESG, Higg Index and digital transformation in the spotlight" which are: Making a start with the Higg Index, ESG hits the spotlight, and Your future is in the ether These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taking from the "Redwood Column" published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "Vegan labelling, the value of recycling and re-use, and the leather marketplace post-Covid-19" which are: After COVID-19, Reduce, Re-Use and Re-Cycle & Vegan Labelling. These were all written by Karl Flowers, Consultant Technical Editor, ILM and first published in the September / October 2020 issue of ILM - internationalleathermaker.com

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "Promoting the experiential values of leather to the modern consumer" which are: The language of leather, Bright & Dressy Consumers, and The future smells good. These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taken from "The Redwood Column" published on the internationalleathermaker.com website.      

In this episode, ILM Editor Isabella Griffiths is joined by Stephen Sothmann, President of the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA), and Frank Mitloehner, Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis, and internationally acclaimed air quality expert who specialises in measurement and mitigation of airborne pollutants from livestock production, includin...

In this episode, ILM Editor Isabella Griffiths is joined by Steven Sothmann, President of the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA), Julia Herman, Beef Cattle Specialist with the National Cattleman's Beef Association in the U.S. and Ashley Lembke, Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at American Foods Group, to discuss animal welfare and the programs that are currently being em...

We will be covering 2 topics in today's episode: Automotive leather and finishing technology in the spotlight, which are: Biodegradable automotive finishes, and High performance splits These were written by Karl Flowers, Consultant Technical Editor, ILM, and were published in the May/June 2020 print edition of ILM -  internationalleathermaker.com.

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "Leather must sell on authenticity, sustainability and value" which are: Leather on the high street, I had a dream, and No greater achievement than a few well publicised prosecutions. These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taken from "The Redwood Column" published on the ILM website. For more information go to www.internationalleatherm...

We will be covering 2 topics in today's episode: 'Business conduct in a crisis and an ode to suede' which are: Clever companies always remain on the radar, Brands will be judged on their conduct during coronavirus crisis, and The joy of suede. These were written by Isabella Griffiths, Editor, ILM and Martin Ricker, Content Director, ILM, taken from the Comment section published on the  internation...

In this interview episode, ILM Editor Isabella Griffiths chats to Nick Winters, Managing Director of the Nick Winters Group. He is also head of hide sales at Groupe Bigard, and Vice President of the French Hide Association. In this interview we discuss with Nick: the current state of the hide and raw materials sector, the latest developments in the group, the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, an...

We will be covering three topics in today's episode titled "The leather industry and the 'new normal' post Covid-19" which are: Tanners must dominate the reopening dialogue, not be led by it , Moment of discovery, and Do you work too hard. These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taken from "The Redwood Column" published on the ILM website. For more information go to www.internationalleathermake...

In this two-part series, ILM Editor Isabella Griffiths chats to Karl Flowers, Technical Director of sustainable leather consultancy Authenticae, industry analyst and Consultant Technical Editor to ILM, about the leather industry in a post-pandemic world. In this second episode, they explore latest developments in biodegradability of leather as well as game-changing new test methods, address the fa...

In this two-part series, ILM Editor Isabella Griffiths chats to Karl Flowers, Technical Director of sustainable leather consultancy Authenticae, industry analyst and Consultant Technical Editor to ILM, about the leather industry in a post-pandemic world. The first episode of this exclusive interview delves into the impact of the coronavirus on the leather sector, what it will take for the industry...