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III IULTCS EUROCONGRESS 2022, FULL SPEED AHEAD The Congress of European leather chemists, organised by AICC in Vicenza from 18 to 20 September, represents an important moment of technical-scientific comparison among researchers and experts in leather processing
THE GALA DINNER WILL BE HOSTED AT THE HISTORIC BEVILACQUA CASTLE IL CASTELLO BEVILACQUA OSPITERÀ LA CENA DI GALA
There are now only two months left until the III IULTCS EuroCongress, an unmissable event for all those who are interested in discovering the latest advances in leather chemistry and tanning technology. Organised by the Italian Association of Leather Chemists (AICC), the European Congress headed by the international organisation IULTCS, has been scheduled in Vicenza from 18 to 20 September with the title “Rinascimento: The Next Leather Generation” to highlight the will of the organisers to contribute to the relaunch of the sector, starting with the dissemination of the results of the latest research by the leading leather chemical experts. The EuroCongress 2022, hosted at the Palladio Theater of the Congress Centre of the Vicenza fair, aims to turn the spotlight on 4 major themes: development of increasingly sustainable and performing chemical products, technological process innovation, new leather analysis methods and sustainability of the sector, seen with a view to reducing waste and enhancing by-products. To ensure the realisation of a high-level event, AICC has set up a powerful internal organisational machine that also makes use of the close collaboration of all the associations of the Italian leather supply chain that have chosen to actively support the initiative; that is UNIC - Italian Tanneries, UNPAC (Union of Italian Manufacturers of Tanning Auxiliaries), ASSOMAC (National Association of Manufacturers of Machinery) and the Veneto Leather District (Consortium that brings together companies in the leather supply chain in the Veneto region). The Italian Leather Research Institute (SSIP) and the European Confederation of Tanners (COTANCE) also recently inter12 ARSTANNERY
vened to support the event. After two years of pandemic, expectations are high both technically and socially. Franca Nuti, president of the Scientific Commission that examined the numerous abstracts received, is optimistic: “The Congress was organised with the aim of offering, after two years of pandemic that severely limited technical-scientific comparison, an important opportunity meeting for the entire tanning industry in grasping new proposals and useful ideas to rethink how to make the leather of tomorrow in a truly sustainable way”. The feedback received from the sector was very positive: “The level of the papers we evaluated - continues Nuti - is certainly good with numerous proposals and innovative solutions on various issues useful for planning the future of the supply chain. Everyone will find interesting ideas and suggestions that allow them to think about the creation of the leather item with a path that optimises and preserves environmental resources and product quality. Now, as scheduled, the Full Papers of the Oral Presentations and Posters have arrived and from the contents new themes and solutions emerge that propose the way for the necessary changes and optimisations of tomorrow’s leather. There are many proposals on the concept of both process and product sustainability”. The organisers are now working on the definition of the scientific programme of the conference that will be announced soon. In terms of participation, the goal that AICC has set itself is to bring together at least 400 delegates from all over Europe in Vicenza. The EuroCongress inauguration ceremony will take place in the splendid location of the Olympic Theater. It is one of the artistic wonders of Vicenza, located inside the so-called Palazzo del Territorio, in the historic centre. Inaugurated in 1585 and designed by Andrea Palladio, who was inspired by the Roman theaters described by Vitruvius, this unique theater in the world is decorated with statues and bas-reliefs and will be the setting for the opening ceremony of the congress. Another exclusive location was chosen for the Monday evening Gala Dinner which will be hosted at the historic Bevilacqua Castle, a medieval building from the 1300s located in the town of the same name (Bevilacqua, Verona). A monument rich in history and charm, with elegant frescoed rooms, wonderful parks and gardens. At the end of the Congress, a shuttle service will ensure that everyone can also visit Lineapelle, scheduled in Milan in the days immediately following the event.
