Web Directory

» AIICA. Research Association for the Leather Industries and Anexes
   Spain. Technological center focusing on the development of applied research projects to the leather industry, and supplying analysis, testing, technical and environmental services. List of projects. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.
   http://aiica.net/

» BLC Leather Technology Centre
   UK. Membership based organization for the global leather industry. Technical support, collaborative research and environmental services. Education and training programs. Consulting services and employee recruitment.
   http://www.blcleathertech.com/

» British School of Leather Technology
   UK. Short courses and science degrees in leather tanning and processing technologies. Also, center for research in materials science, computer simulation, tanning chemistry, enzyme technology, novel process technologies, polymer impregnation and effluent
   http://www2.northampton.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/aps/appliedscience/bslt

» CLRI. Central Leather Research Institute
   India. Government organization, dedicated to research, development, education and training in the Indian leather industry. Extensive list of services and publications. Links to related sites.
   http://www.clri.nic.in/

» CNCC. National Leather & Shoe Center
   Tunisia. Research and development institute of the Tunisian leather and footwear industry, active in training and education, testing and analysis, technical consulting and knowledge transfer, and industry promotion. English, French and Arabic.
   http://www.cnccleather.nat.tn

» CTC
   France. Cooperative research organization and technical support center for the leather tanning, footwear, garment and accessories, and leathergoods industries. English and French.
   http://www.ctc.fr/

» CTIC. Portuguese Leather Research Institute
   Technical infrastructure, aiming to promote the technological innovation and competitiveness of the Portuguese leather industry. Detailed list of available services. Some trade statistics. Links to related sites. English and Portuguese.
   http://www.ctic.pt

» Center for Leather, Rubber & Plastic
   Indonesia. Government agency for research and development for the Indonesian leather tanning, processing and finishing, footwear and leather goods, rubber compounds and finished goods, and plastic products. English and Indonesian.
   http://www.bbkkp.go.id/

» INESCOP. Technology Center for the Footwear and Leather Industries
   Spain. Non-profit organization of the leather processing and footwear industries, active in research and development, training and education, and technology transfer. Company directory. List of innovation projects. Links to related sites. English and Span
   http://www.inescop.com/

» ISTT. International School of Tanning Technology
   South Africa. Educational institute, providing training courses in leather tanning, processing and finishing. Glossary of terms. Descriptions of technologies. Directory of tanneries. Links to tanning related web sites.
   http://www.tanschool.co.za/

» IULTCS. International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies
   UK. World wide membership based organization of leather technologists and chemists societies, dedicated to scientific study and development of international methods for sampling and testing of leather, and materials associated with leather manufacture.
   http://www.iultcs.org/

» KIFLT. Korean Institute of Footwear & Leather Technology
   Institute for research in the Korean leather and footwear industries, dedicated to the development and knowledge transfer of materials, design techniques, components and processes, factory automation, and testing and analysing services. English and Korean
   http://www.kiflt.re.kr/

» LASRA. Leather and Shoe Research Association
   New Zealand. Applied research and commercial development, and testing and certification organization of the leather tanning and processing, and the footwear industries. Also, technical training courses.
   http://www.lasra.co.nz/

» LGR. Leather Institute/Tanners' School Reutlingen
   Germany. Training, materials testing and research institute for the leather processing and trading industries. English and German.
   http://www.lgr-reutlingen.de/

» LRI. Leather Research Institute
   USA. Research, education and services to the US leather tanning and finished products industries. Information on types of leather, methods of tanning and leather history. Glossary of industry terms. Links to related sites.
   http://www.ttu.edu/departments/leather.php

» Leather Research Laboratory
   USA. University of Cincinnati laboratory dedicated to leather performance testing, research and analysis. Also, training courses. Detailed listing of testing services.
   http://www.leatherusa.org/

» Scleroprotain & Leather Research Institute
   Japan. Institute of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, specialised in scientific research on the effective utilization of unused animal skin and hair residues of the leather tanning process.
   http://www.tuat.ac.jp/Gaiyou/scleroproteinE.html

» Tannet
   European Community sponsored project, dedicated to research and development of innovative and environmentally responsible processing procedures and methods in the leather tanning and manufacturing industries.
   http://www.euroleather.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95:tannet&catid=39:rad-projects&Itemid=66

» Textile and Leather Research Institute
   Romania. National institute for research and development of the Romanian textile and leather industries. Technical articles and standards on DOC files. English and Romanian.
   http://www.certex.ro/

» The Leather Institute
   USA. Research institute involved in the development of leather care processes and products, and the organization of training courses on leather, and leather care and maintenance. Catalogs for industrial and consumer products.
   http://www.leatherinstitute.com/