IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
- Sector forecasts for 2023:
- Automotive: Demand is there, sustainability is an ongoing focus, says Bader's Robert O'Connell.
- Ostrich: Producers growing their flocks, top quality is where the demand is, writes CKI's Arno Albertyn.
06 An Eclectic View
- Veg tan biodegradability: Spoiler alert - think of all the Roman leather items which have survived for centuries, writes H. Procter.
09 Guest Column
- To digitalize or not to digitalize? 'Not' is not an option, writes Sam Setter.
10 Sustainable Leather Foundation
- End of year partner meeting reports great progress for the SLF, writes MD Deborah Taylor.
11 Country Profile
- Zimbabwe's leather industry: Local demand is key to cost effectiveness. Report compiled by John Kleynhans of Consultan.
14 Training
- Significant change to ISTT's training programme in 2023, writes Dr Clive Jackson-Moss.
- UNIDO launches new online course on treatment of tannery effluents.
15 Weights & Measur
