Activities carried out at the Argentinean Association of Leather Industry Chemists and Technicians
– March – July 2005

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“I Seminar on Accelerated Aging, Colour and Appearance in the Leather Industry”. 8 April 2005

PROGRAMME:

The first part of the conference was a talk given by Catherine Gadomski, International Marketing Manager, of Q-Panel Lab Products USA, on the phenomenon of artificial methods of accelerated aging.
The second part was given by Licenciate R. Daniel Lozano, Technical Director of Tecnología del Color (Colour Technology), on the topic of color and appearance in the leather industry.
At the end of the conference, a demonstration was given of the BYK-Gardner instruments on exhibit and the questions of those attending were answered.
Given the great interest generated by the topic, approximately 70 people were present for the first part of the talk, which had simultaneous translation facilities from English to Spanish.
The President of Tecnología del color, Daniel Braguinsky, presented the Association with a gift copy of the book Colour and Its Measurement (El Color y su Medición), written by Licenciate Daniel Lozano, as well as the publications “Chosen Readings I and II” (“Lecturas escogidas I y II”), which will be indexed in the Library, where they will be available for consultations by members of the Association.

The seminar closed with this last-mentioned act.

Colour and Appearance in Leathers- Resumé of the talk by Licenciate Lozano

Leather is a natural product used in different *ways, varying from personal uses such as those ranging from footwear and luggage to furniture and ornamental articles. Leather is presented in different forms: dyed, painted, with natural or artificial texture (grained). The colour and appearance of the product depend on various factors. First, the observer can be the one responsible for some quality control regarding the person who manufactures the product or the client who wishes to purchase it. The evaluation criteria are different for these different people and the defects perceived by some may not be detected by others and, inversely, aspects that *are artificial are not considered by quality control *and may be determinants for the *artificial or not of the consumer.
Everything depends on what is seen, how it is seen, and its *artificial in the psyches of the individuals. This talk aims to show the complexity of how the human being perceives appearance and color in objects and the physical methods that are used to evaluate this perception, further showing the attainments and limitations and, along with sales, the instrumental methods.

“Artificial aging” – Summary of the talk by Catherine Gadomski:

We need to know the resistance to aging of the materials we handle.
Influences in this situation include the structure of the substrate, the type and concentration of colours, etc.
It is ideal to test deterioration in external environments; but to get rapid results, techniques are used that make it possible to accelerate the phenomenon.
The best results are obtained with equipment with xenon lamps, which can be complemented by filters to get different situations, and variation of environmental conditions.
The comparison element is the known series of blue fabrics, decreasing light fastness.
Tests can be carried out in laboratories the firm has in different locations: Arizona and Florida, in desertic and subtropical environments, respectively.

This topic is highly important in industries like textiles, leather, etc. But it takes on special relevance in regard to automobile interiors.
To get consistent results, it is necessary to standardise conditions, so that the mode of action of the light is repetitive.
In line with this, the different testing norms were analyzed (ISO, SAE, DIN, AATCC), and interesting considerations were made on the different testing equipment, conditions, etc.

Translator’s Note: The text was received with instructions to ignore the fragmentary nature of parts referring to “artificial” etc. This was done, adding words on occasion to make the omissions less apparent. The asterisk highlighted in red is to note that I haven’t been able to interpret the Spanish phrase at that point.

Round Table : Norm EN 13336 – 5 May 2005 –

Participating as panellists:

–Licentiate Patricia Polzinetti (Manager of Quality Assurance, Curtiembres [Tanneries] Fonseca S.A.); Licentiate Daniel Domínguez, (CITEC); Engineer Claudio Salvador (Curtiembre [Tanneries] Antonio Espósito S.A.) ; Mr Omar Peña (Quimia Color S.A ).; Mr Mirko Biscotto (Samia spa, Italy) y Mr Guillermo Canestrari (TFL Argentina S.A).-
Licentiate Jorge Vergara, president of the AAQTIC (Argentine Leather Industry Chemists and Technicians Association) presented the panellists and explained their guidelines. At the end of their talks, the panellists answered the questions of those attending.
By way of introduction, Licentiate Patricia Casey, of Polzinetti, made reference to the activity being developed by the Norms Commissions of the IULTCS (International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies), calling on those present to participate in the discussion forum this institution has on the Internet.
Engineer Claudio Salvador, established a series of interrogatives in regard to: “Who sets the requirements for testing?, Are these reasonable?, How long should a leather product last?, Are there norms that state what criteria a leather product should satisfy?.
Many of these questions are conditioned by the very widespread belief that leather for upholstery or for apparel should last a lifetime... or longer.
To date, the minimum requirements that upholstery leather must meet—as no norms exist in this regard or, in any case, those that exist are partial or out of date—have created a vacuum that was occupied with proposals of the tanneries, who base their understanding on what each type of leather can fulfil for their customers. In other cases, it has been these people precisely who have fixed minimum values for the tanneries.
In all events, the requirements usually strongly condition the formulae and the production processes.
In general, it is assumed that the different lines (aniline leather, pigmented, *Nobuk-style) have different values. At the same time, until now no norm had existed like the present one, which introduces specifications of a general character for Europe, which is a new instance that opens up other interrogatives such as: Are the parameters correct?, Are the values reasonable?
As a point of departure, we can recognise that some values are demanding, but they also include still other requirements: inflammability, scratch resistance, stain resistance, resistance to cold, and pH.
The act concluded with a cocktail reception.

Translator’s Note: The Argentinean term “nobucado” is sometimes translated as Nobuk on different websites on the Internet. I’ve used Nobuk-style as a kind of compromise, as I’ve been unable to find “nobucado” in any dictionary.

COURSE: “LEATHER FINISHES”
17 May to 7 July 2005 .

INSTRUCTORS:

Licentiate Jorge Vergara (Adelfa S.R.L.), Engineer Martín Gelaf (Curt. Hispano Argentina S.A.)
Mr Claudio Salvador (Curt. Espósito S.A.), Mr Alfredo Halak (Piel Color), Licentiate Patricia Casey de Polzinetti ( Curt. Fonseca S.A.)

The 8-week course began on 17 May 2005 and was given in 16 classes, a total of 32 hours, with the participation of 20 students.

The course was addressed to: Technicians in the following sectors: leather finishing, laboratory, supervision, development, and technicians from chemical supply firms with experience in the area and who were seeking to increase their knowledge of technical aspects of their activity.

The classes were classroom sessions and did not include practice sessions or visits to production plants or leather finishing workshops.

PROGRAMME:

I ) INTRODUCTION.

II) LEATHER AS FINISH FILM SUBSTRATE.

III) CONDITIONING.

IV) CHEMICAL PRODUCTS USED IN FINISHING. AQUEOUS BASE; SOLVENTS.

V) THEORY OF FILM FINISH FORMATION:

VI) GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: DIFFERENT TYPES OF FINISHES

VII) LEATHERS FOR UPPERS AND MOROCCO LEATHER. ARTICLES, MACHINES, FORMULAE, PROCESSES.

VIII) LEATHERS FOR UPHOLSTERY AND CLOTHING. ARTICLES, MACHINES, FORMULAE, PROCESSES.

IX) COLOUR. THEORIES. LIGHT INTERACTION, OBJECT, OBSERVER. METAMERISM. MEASURING COLOUR.

X) LABORATORY TESTS. REQUIREMENTS OF FINISHED LEATHERS; TESTS ON FINISHED PRODUCTS.

XI) COSTS OF FINISHING:

XII) ROUND TABLE

FEES:

Members: 280$ . Nonmembers: 350$
Companies: 350 $ per person and 315$ for two or more.

Attendance: A Certificate of Attendance will be given to those who attend at least 75% of the classes.

Registration deadline: Fees must be received by Wednesday 11 March 2005.

Actividades realizadas en la Asociación Argentina de Químicos y Técnicos de la Industria del Cuero.
– March – July 2005 -

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“I Seminario Sobre Envejecimiento Acelerado, Color y Apariencia en la Industria del Cuero”. 8 de Abril de 2005

PROGRAMA
La primera parte de la conferencia constó de una charla dictada por Catherine Gadomski, International Marketing Manager, de Q-Panel Lab Products USA acerca del fenómeno de envejecimiento acelerado en forma artificial.
La segunda fue dictada por el Lic. R. Daniel Lozano, Director Técnico de Tecnología del Color, sobre el color y la apariencia en la industria del cuero.
Al finalizar la conferencia se realizó una demostración de los instrumentos en exhibición de BYK-Gardner y se contestaron las preguntas de los asistentes.
Dado lo interesante que fue el tema expuesto , se contó con una asistencia de aproximadamente 70 personas que , para la primera parte de la exposición , contaron con traducción simultánea del inglés al español.
El Presidente de Tecnología del color, Licenciado Daniel Braguinsky entregó a la Asociación, en carácter de donación, un ejemplar del libro “El Color y su Medición”, escrito por el Lic. Daniel Lozano, así como de las publicaciones “Lecturas escogidas I y II”, para incorporar a la Biblioteca, donde se encuentran disponibles para ser consultadas por los socios.

Se cerró el seminario con un debate sobre el “Color y apariencia en cueros”- Resumen de la artificial del Lic Lozano

El cuero es un producto natural utilizado en diferentes artificial_i, desde los usos de tipo personal como calzado y valijas hasta en muebles y artículos decorativos.Se lo puede presentar en diversas formas: teñido, pintado, con textura natural o artificial (graneado). El color y la apariencia del producto depende de varios factores. En primer lugar el observador que puede ser el responsable del control del calidad del que lo fabrica o el cliente que lo quiere adquirir. Los criterios de evaluación son diferentes para unos y otros y los defectos percibidos por unos pueden no ser detectados por el otro y a la inversa , aspectos que artificial_ió no son considerados por el control de calidad , pueden ser determinantes para la artificial o no del consumidor.
Todo depende de lo que se ve, cómo se lo ve y su artificial_ión en la psiquis de los individuos. Esta charla intenta mostrar la complejidad de cómo el ser humano percibe la apariencia y el color de los objetos y los métodos físicos que se emplean para evaluar esa percepción, mostrando los alcances y limitaciones y, al mismo tiempo las ventajas, de los métodos instrumentales.

“Envejecimiento artificial” - Resumen de la exposición de la Ing Catherine Gadomski:

Es necesario conocer la resistencia al envejecimiento de los materiales que manejamos.
En esta situación influye la estructura del sustrato, tipo y concentración de colorantes, etc.
Es ideal ensayar el deterioro en ambientes externos; pero para poder lograr resultados rápidos, se usan técnicas que permiten acelerar el fenómeno.
Los mejores resultados se logran con equipos con lámparas de xenón, que pueden complementarse con filtros para lograr distintas situaciones, y variación de condiciones ambientales.
El elemento de comparación es la conocida serie de telas azules, de solideces decrecientes a la luz.

Se pueden hacer ensayos en Laboratorios que tiene la empresa en ciertas ubicaciones geográficas: Arizona y Florida, en ambientes desérticos y subtropicales respectivamente.

Este tema es de gran importancia en industrias como textil, cuero, etc. Pero tiene especial relevancia cuando se refiere a interiores de automóviles.
Para obtener resultados consistentes, es necesario standarizar las condiciones, de modo que la acción de la luz sea repetitiva.
De acuerdo a esto, se analizaron las distintas Normas de ensayo (ISO, SAE, DIN, AATCC), y se realizaron interesantes consideraciones sobre los distintos equipos de ensayos, condiciones, etc.

ROUND TABLE : STANDARD EN 13336 – 5th MAY 2005 -

Participaron como panelistas

:–Lic Patricia Polzinetti ( Gerente de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de Curtiembres Fonseca S.A.); Lic Daniel Domínguez, ( CITEC);Ing Claudio Salvador( Curtiembre Antonio Espósito S.A.) ; Sr . Omar Peña ( Quimia Color S.A ).; Sr.Mirko Biscotto ( Samia spa ,Italia) ySr Guillermo Canestrari ( TFL Argentina S.A).-
El Lic Jorge Vergara, presidente de AAQTIC , presentó a los panelistas y explicó las pautas de funcionamiento de la misma. Al finalizar las exposiciones de los panelistas, estos contestaron las preguntas de los presentes
Como introducción , la Lic Patricia Casey de Polzinetti , se refirió a la actividad que desarrollan las Comisiones de Normas de la IULTCS , invitando a los presentes a participar en el foro de discusión que esta institución posee en Internet .
El Ing . Claudio Salvador, planteó una serie de preguntas del tenor de : “¿Quién fija los requerimientos en cuanto a ensayos?, ¿Son razonables?, ¿Cuánto debe durar un cuero?, ¿Hay normas que dicen con qué debe cumplir un cuero?.
Muchas de estas preguntas están condicionadas por la creencia muy difundida de que un cuero para tapicería o para vestimenta debe durar toda la vida...o más.
Hasta el momento, los requerimientos mínimos que deben cumplir los cueros de tapicería -al no existir normas al respecto o, en todo caso, las que existen son parciales o desactualizadas- han creado un vacío que fue ocupado con propuestas de las curtiembres, que a su leal saber y entender qué es lo que puede cumplir cada tipo de cuero a sus clientes. En otros casos han sido estos quienes han fijado valores mínimos a las curtiembres.
En todos los casos, los requerimientos suelen condicionar fuertemente las fórmulas y los procesos de producción.
En general se asume que las distintas líneas (anilina, pigmentado, nobucado) tienen distintos valores. Sin embargo, no existía hasta ahora una norma, como la presente, que introduce especificaciones de carácter general para Europa, lo cual es una nueva instancia que abre otros interrogantes tales como ¿ Los parámetros son correctos?, ¿Los valores son razonables?
Como punto de partida se puede reconocer que algunos valores son exigentes, pero además se incluyen otros requerimientos : inflamabilidad, resistencia al desgarro, resistencia al manchado, al frío y pH .
Al concluir la misma , se sirvió un coctel .

COURSE: “LEATHER FINISHING”
- 17th May to 7th July 2005 -

DOCENTES:

Lic. Jorge Vergara (Adelfa S.R.L.), Ing. Martín Gelaf (Curt. Hispano Argentina S.A.) Sr. Claudio Salvador (Curt. Espósito S.A.), Sr. Alfredo Halak (Piel Color), Lic Patricia Casey de Polzinetti ( Curt. Fonseca S.A.)

Se inició el 17 de mayo de 2005 y tuvo una duraciónde 16 clases (ocho semanas),en total 32 horas , y participaron del mismo 20 alumnos .

Fue destinado a: Técnicos del sector Terminación de cueros , laboratorio, supervisión, desarrollo y a técnicos de empresas químicas proveedoras con alguna experiencia en el Área que buscaran profundizar sus conocimientos en aspectos técnicos de su actividad.

Las clases fueron de aula y no se incluyeron prácticas ni visitas a Plantas productivas o talleres de Terminación ..

PROGRAMA

I ) INTRODUCCION.

II) EL CUERO COMO SUSTRATO DE LA PELICULA DE TERMINACION.

III) ACONDICIONADO.

IV) PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS USADOS EN TERMINACION. BASE ACUOSA; AL SOLVENTE.

V) TEORIA DE FORMACION DE LA PELICULA DE ACABADO:

VI) GENERALIDADES: DISTINTOS TIPOS DE ACABADOS

VII) CUEROS PARA CAPELLADA Y MARROQUINERIA. ARTICULOS, MAQUINAS, FORMULAS, PROCESOS.

VIII) CUEROS PARA TAPICERIA Y VESTIMENTA. ARTICULOS, MAQUINAS, FORMULAS, PROCESOS.

IX) COLOR. TEORIAS. INTERACCION LUZ, OBJETO, OBSERVADOR. METAMERISMO. MEDICION DEL COLOR.

X) ENSAYOS DE LABORATORIO. REQUERIMIENTOS DE CUEROS TERMINADOS; ENSAYOS SOBRE PRODUCTOS DE TERMINACION.

XI) COSTOS DE TERMINACION:

XI) MESA REDONDA

ARANCELES

Socios: 280$ . No socios: 350$
Empresas:350 $ por una persona y 315$ por dos o más.

Asistencia: Se otorgará Certificado de asistencia a los que cumplan no menos del 75% de las clases.

Cierre de Inscripción: Se deberá tener abonado el arancel al miércoles 11 de mayo como último plazo.

XVII NATIONAL MEETING OF ABQTIC 13,14 OCTOBER- 2005 Hotel Serra Azul- Gramado -RS

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Dear Sir!

The ABQTIC is initiating the organization of the XVII the National Meeting that will be carried through in Lawn-RS, in days 13,14 and 15 of October of 2005.

The previous edition example we want to invite your company to participate in the sponsorship of the event. By means of the payment of a quota of R$12.000,00, the sponsor will have its present mark in the following ways of media:

-Official poster of XVII the National Meeting to be distributed in all the country through our Vice-presidencies and to be published in all editions of the Magazine of the Leather of 2005;
-Stand in show-room in the hall of the audience of conferences;
-Banners distributed in the enclosure of the event;
-Promocionais materials as folders, folders, posters, blocks and indentification badges;
-Projection multimedia during the event;
-Spreading of the Meeting in all the events of the sector during the
year of 2005.

Valley to stand out that the value of each contracted fee hasn’t been changed from the XVI the National Meeting of 2003 ; therefore, is possible to program the payment in 8 monthly parcels from January of 2005, without additional responsibility, allowing since already, to include it in the financial planning for the next year.

We wait its contact!

Carlos G. Kiefer
President of the ABQTIC

Waldir Dilkin
President of the Commission Organizer

The Commission Scientific Organizer and of XVII the National Meeting informs that the registrations for sending of summaries of works are opened to be presented in the event that will become fullfilled of 13 the 15 of October of 2005, in the Hotel It saws Blue, in Lawn, RS.

The papers must preferential follow the following areas of interest:

-Management of production, quality and environment;
-New technologies for the leather production;
-Leather marketing and market;
-Availability and quality of raw material.

To consider following itens for sending of the summaries:

1- Seding summary of the work by email,it saw post offices or floppy, until the deadline 30th March of 2005, to the headquarters of the ABQTIC.

2- The summary will have to be written in Portuguese, publisher of compatible Word text or, source Teamses New Roman, 10 size and simple espaçamento, consisting the following topics: heading, name, authors, company, institution, summary. This summary must have in the maximum, 30 lines of extension.

3- Consider with attention that the works must publishing be unknown, or either, not published in magazines, periodicals or other ways of written diffusion the national level. Moreover, they must inside contain unknown boardings of the selected subjects, or either, they must not have been presented in congresses eor previous events technician of the sector in our country.

4-Papers making direct mention the commercial products will not be accepted, or either, they will not have to appear in the body of the work corporate names, being able the same ones to appear as references in the end of the text

Papers on any another area of interest of the Industry of the Leather well will be come to analysis of the Scientific Commission.

We also remember, that the papers could be selected for presentation in lecture form, session of works, round tables, the criterion of the Scientific Commission.

Doubts could be clarified through our email or by phone 51.561.2761.

Yours truly,

SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION OF XVII THE NATIONAL MEETING

XVII NATIONAL MEETING Of CHEMISTRIES AND TECHNOLOGISTS FROM LEATHER INDUSTRY
13,14 and 15 OCTOBER 2005.
Hotel Saws Blue - Lawn - RS -

The Scientific Commission of XVII the National Meeting informs that the stated period for sending of summaries of papers to be presented in the event was extending, until 30th of April 2005. Doubts could be clarified through our email or by phone 51.561.2761.

Yours truly,

SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION OF XVII THE NATIONAL MEETING

Dear Member,

We inform that due the accomplishment of Fimec 2005 that it will be become fullfilled between days 19 and 22 of April, in this month our entity will not carry through its traditionalmonthly meeting with lecture.
During Fimec 2005 we will be with our team in a kiosk of the ABQTIC, carrying through the spreading of the new edition of the Brazilian Guide of the Leather 2005 and the Magazine of the Leather – Fimec edition. For us of the entity it will be a great joy to find it in the fair.

For bigger information, for gentility it enters in contact with us for phone 51 - 561-2761.

Sincerely,

Direction of the ABQTIC

INVITATION

Dear Member,


We have the honor to invite you the renewed ABQTIC’s Headquarters on the following addres :street Gregorio de Mattos, 182, in Old Ranch - RS) that it will be carried through in next Thursday 5th May.

In the occasion also the commemorative solemnity of the 40 Years of the School will be carried through Technique SENAI Tanning.

Agenda:

19:30 hours: solemnity openning of the 40 Years of School SENAI, in the Audience Hall of the institution
20:30 hours: inauguration of the ABQTIC’s Headquarters offering a cocktail to all participants.

For the ABQTIC it will be a great joy to count on your participation.

For gentility it confirms its presence for the email: abqtic@abqtic.with.br or for phone 51 - 561-2761.

Yours truly,


Direction of the ABQTIC

Rua Gregório de Mattos, 182 – 93600-000 – ESTÂNCIA VELHA – RS - BRASIL
Fone: (0xx) 51 – 561- 2761 Fax: (0xx) 51 561- 2250
Email: abqtic@sinos.net
Home Page: www.abqticnews.com

Date : 16/05/2005

The next edition to the Magazine of the Leather of the ABQTIC will show to all the power of the Brazilian leather sector with exclusive news articles, complete analyses, perspectives, interviews with professionals and much more.
FIMEC 2005 - The Magazine of the Leather followed all the steps of the FIMEC 2005- International Leather Fair, Chemistries, Components and Accessories, Equipment and Machines for Footwear and Tanneries, bringing browse-quality the new features and prominences presented in the event. It announces in the Magazine of the Leather and sees its businesses if to expand. It binds (51) 9683-0356 for bigger information or sends an email for
eve.nho@terra.with.br

Fechamento: 16/05/2005

A próxima edição da Revista do Couro da ABQTIC mostrará toda a força do setor couro brasileiro com reportagens exclusivas, análises completas, perspectivas, entrevistas com profissionais e muito mais FIMEC 2005 - A Revista do Couro acompanhou todos os passos da FIMEC 2005 – Feira Internacional de Couros, Químicos, Componentes e Acessórios, Equipamentos e Máquinas para Calçados e Curtumes, trazendo em primeira mão as novidades e destaques apresentadas no evento.
Anuncie na Revista do Couro e veja seus negócios se expandirem.
Ligue (51) 9683-0356 para maiores informações ou envie um e-mail para eve.nho@terra.com.br

ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DOS QUÍMICOS E TÉCNICOS DA INDÚSTRIA DO COURO
FILIADA À IULTCS

Of.001/XVII

Estância Velha, dezembro de 2004

Prezado Senhor!

A ABQTIC está iniciando a organização do XVII Encontro Nacional que será realizado em Gramado-RS, nos dias 13,14 e 15 de outubro de 2005.

A exemplo de edições anteriores queremos oportunizar à sua empresa a participação no patrocínio do evento. Mediante o pagamento de uma cota de R$12.000,00, o patrocinador terá sua marca presente nos seguintes meios de mídia:

• Cartaz oficial do XVII Encontro Nacional a ser distribuído em todo o país através de nossas Vice-Presidências e a ser publicado em todas as edições da Revista do Couro de 2005;
• Stand em show-room no saguão do auditório de conferências;
• Banners distribuídos no recinto do evento;
• Materiais promocionais como folders, pastas, cartazes, blocos e crachás;
• Projeção multimídia durante o evento;
• Divulgação do Encontro em todos os eventos do setor durante o ano de 2005.

Vale ressaltar que o valor de cada cota é o mesmo cobrado no XVI Encontro Nacional de 2003 e que é possível programar o pagamento em 8 parcelas mensais a partir de Janeiro de 2005, sem ônus adicional, permitindo desde já, incluí-lo no planejamento financeiro para o próximo ano.

Aguardamos o seu contato!

Carlos G. Kiefer
Presidente da ABQTIC

Waldir Dilkin
Presidente da Comissão Organizadora

XVII ENCONTRO NACIONAL DOS QUÍMICOS E TÉCNICOS DA INDÚSTRIA DO COURO
13,14 e 15 DE OUTUBRO DE 2005.
Hotel Serra Azul – Gramado – RS -

A Comissão Organizadora e Científica do XVII Encontro Nacional informa que estão abertas as inscrições para envio de resumos de trabalhos para serem apresentados no evento que se realizará de 13 a 15 de outubro de 2005, no Hotel Serra Azul, em Gramado, RS.

Os trabalhos devem seguir preferencialmente as seguintes áreas de interesse:

• Gerenciamento de produção, qualidade e meio-ambiente;
• Novas tecnologias para a produção de couros;
• Marketing e mercado de couros;
• Disponibilidade e qualidade de matéria-prima.

Considerar os seguintes itens para envio dos resumos:

1- Enviar o resumo do trabalho por e-mail ,via correios ou disquete, até a data de 30 de março de 2005, para a sede da ABQTIC.

2- O resumo deverá ser redigido em português, editor de texto Word ou compatível, fonte Times New Roman, tamanho 10 e espaçamento simples, constando os seguintes tópicos: título, nome do(s) autor(es), empresa, instituição, resumo. Este resumo deve ter no máximo, 30 linhas de extensão.

3- Considerar com atenção que os trabalhos devem ser editorialmente inéditos, ou seja, não publicados em revistas, jornais ou outros meios de difusão escrita a nível nacional. Além disso, devem conter abordagens inéditas dentro dos temas selecionados, ou seja, não devem ter sido apresentados em congressos e/ou eventos técnicos anteriores do setor em nosso país.

4- Não serão aceitos trabalhos que façam menção direta a produtos comerciais, ou seja, não deverão aparecer no corpo do trabalho nomes comerciais, podendo os mesmos aparecer como referências no final do texto

Trabalhos sobre qualquer outra área de interesse da Indústria do Couro serão bem vindos para análise da Comissão Científica.

Lembramos também, que os trabalhos poderão ser selecionados para apresentação em forma de palestra, sessão de trabalhos, mesas redondas, a critério da Comissão Científica.

Dúvidas poderão ser esclarecidas através de nosso email ou pelo fone 51.561.2761.

Atenciosamente,

COMISSÃO CIENTÍFICA DO XVII ENCONTRO NACIONAL

Prezado Associado,

Informamos que devido a realização da Fimec 2005 que se realizará entre os dias 19 e 22 de abril, neste mês nossa entidade não realizará sua tradicional reunião mensal com palestra.
Durante a Fimec 2005 estaremos com nossa equipe em um quiosque da ABQTIC, realizando a divulgação da nova edição do Guia Brasileiro do Couro 2005 e da Revista do Couro - edição Fimec. Para nós da entidade será uma grande alegria encontrá-lo na feira.

Para maiores informações, por gentileza entre em contato conosco pelo fone 51 - 561-2761.

Atenciosamente,

Diretoria da ABQTIC

CONVITE

Prezado Associado,


Temos a honra de convidá-lo para a solenidade de reinauguração da sede da ABQTIC (à rua Gregório de Mattos, 182, em Estância Velha – RS) que será realizada no próximo dia 5 de maio, quinta-feira.

Na ocasião também será realizada a solenidade comemorativa dos 40 Anos da Escola Técnica SENAI Curtimento.

Agenda:

19:30 horas: solenidade 40 Anos da Escola SENAI, no auditório da instituição
20:30 horas: reinauguração da sede da ABQTIC e após coquetel aos participantes.


Para nós da ABQTIC será uma grande alegria contarmos com sua participação.

Por gentileza confirme sua presença pelo e-mail: abqtic@abqtic.com.br ou pelo fone 51 – 561-2761.

Atenciosamente,


Diretoria da ABQTIC

The combined conference of China Tanner’s Commission and China Leather Chemical Commission held
16th-17th June 2004

The combined conference of China Tanner’s Commission and China Leather Chemical Commission held
The conference of China Tanner’s Commission and China Leather Chemical Commission was held in Haining City, south China’s Zhejiang Province on 16th-17th June 2004. About 94 representatives, coming from tanneries, leather chemical factories, institutes, associations, participated the conference.
The title of the conference is cultivating credit, building name brand and developing market. The specialists, who represent China Leather Industry Association, Zhejiang Kasen Industrial Co., Ltd., Shanghai Leather Chemical Factory, Sichuan University, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, introduced the situation and prospect of China leather industry from different angle. Frequently, the participants discussed some hotspots and difficulties existed now. In addition, the REACH system was also introduced in this conference.

The French Society of Leather Chemist has been created one hundred years ago.
AFICTIC takes this opportunity to organize the Century of the Associations on Friday October 14th 2005 in LYON (FRANCE).
Through the network that AFICTIC has created, it is more than 200 members belonging to the Leather Business that participate to the improvement of this industry and of this material.
Former members and future ones (students) will join the actual participant in order to exchange on the uses and practice of the profession.
After technical presentations and exchanges, the “diner de gala” will close the celebration during which the Gold Medal will be awarded to Mister Jean Luc COUVREUR, for his contribution to the Association.

Contact :
Marie-Claude Gazarossian
mcgazarossian@ctc.fr

4è CARREFOUR DES INDUSTRIES DU CUIR
ANNUAL INTERPROFESSIONAL CONGRESS
10th – 11st June 2004 , TOULOUSE (FRANCE)

During the last four years, French Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (AFICTIC) ; French Shoe Industry Societies (AFTIC) and Centre Technique du Cuir Chaussure et Marroquinerie (C.T.C have organized an Interprofessional Congress; Past 10th -11st June in Toulouse (France).

* Photos sequence of overall activities : Diagora Auditorium , Fashion Parade,Reception, etc

+info:
AFTIC
Tél 04 72 76 10 10
Fax 04 72 76 10 01
e-mail: aftic@ctc.fr

7th and 8th October 2004 Bornova-IZMIR-TURKEY
Organized by: Ege University, Engineering Faculty Leather Engineering Department & The Leather Technologists, Technicians and Chemists Association of Turkiye ( DETEK ).
“Developments in the World and Turkish Leather Industries as Regards to 20 th Educational Year of Leather Engineering in Turkey”.

Symposium Schedule 30 April 2004: Receiving of Abstracts and Submissions 30 May 2004: Announcment of Accepted Topics 01 Agust 2004: Receiving of Presentation Paper   Booking Information Registration Fees The following rates are available: Prior to 30 th April 2004 : (40 €) After to 30 th April 2004 : (60 €) Payment Information Methods of Payment : Bank transfer Account Holder : 1.Ulusal Deri Sempozyumu Bank : TC Isbankasi, Ege Universitesi/Bornova Swift Code : ISBKTRIS Account number (EUR) : 3499 0049297

Symposium Topics

• 1. Structure of Hide and Skin, World Productions of Hides and Skins and Their Trends
• 2. Innovation Technics and Technologies on Leather Manufacturing and Clean Technology
• 3. Utilization of Biotechnological Progress in Leather
• 4. Leather Machinery and New Developments
• 5. Decreasing of the Leather Industry Wastes and Their Evaluations
• 6. Protection of Human Health and Environment as Regards to Leather Industry
• 7. International Acceptability and Accommodation of Leather Tests, Analyses and Quality Control Reports
• 8. Problems Related with Foreign Trades of Leather Products
• 9. Leather Products and Their Production Problems
• 10. Fashion, Planning, Esthetic and Creativity Relation with Leather Industry
• 11. Activities and Organization of Original Fashion Presentation

Download word version of the abstracts Secretery of Symposium E.U.Muhendislik Fakultesi Deri Mühendisligi Bölümü 35100 Bornova-IZMIR-TURKEY Tel: +90 2323884000/2644 Fax: +90 232 3425376 Secretery of Detek DETEK – Organize Deri San. Bolgesi 18 Nolu Yol 34957 Tuzla-ISTANBULTURKEY Tel: +90 216 3940103 Fax: +90 216 3940104 e-mail: deri@bornova.ege.edu.tr / detek@detek.org.tr http://www.derisempozyumu.org http://www.leathereng.org

SLTC ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND DINNER DANCE Saturday 15th October 2005 Royal Kings Arms , Lancaster (United Kimgdom)

Download Conference '05 Booking Form

The venue for this year’s SLTC conference has been confirmed as Royal Kings Arms, Lancaster (Tel 01524 32451, Fax 01524 841 698). Date: Saturday 15th October.

Lancaster has excellent road and rail links with plenty to do in the vicinity for accompanying persons. The hotel is located in the centre of Lancaster, 10 minutes from the M6, J33 or 34. The railway station is 10 minutes walk as well. The cost of rooms at the hotel is £55 for a single or £70 for a double.

The committee has also decided to theme the Dinner/Dance under the title ‘L for Leather’. Please come ‘appropriately’ dressed as anything starting with the letter ‘L’, if desired, liming pit anyone?! There will be a Prize for the ‘best’ dressed entrant as voted for by the other diners on the night. What is that prize? You’ll have to come along and see. We will also have dance music for your entertainment and delectation!
The lecture programme this year includes:

- Roy Thomson, former SLTC President, who will provide a seasoned lecture on the conservation of leather in honour of Professor Henry Procter;
- Amanda Long, BLC and current chairman of the SLTC technical sub-committee, who will show us why DNA detection can sort the sheep from the goats;
- Satra’s Phil Shaw will follow up his lecture to the Northampton group with a discursive about Satra’s understanding of the leather supply chain;
- A lecture from ukfirst, established by the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) to achieve world class performance in quality, cost and delivery. Learn how ‘lean management’ can save you time, chemicals and, hence, money – surely worth the conference fee alone!
- A panel discussion, with industry experts discussing the merits (or otherwise!) of chrome, veg and wet-white tannages in the 21st century. They will discuss the current trends, the future of each tannage, and where tanning is going in this millennium. This will be followed by a question and answer session.
- Ever wondered about vellum and parchment production? Well Tova Irving, from Newport Pagnell-based William Cowley will be on hand to discuss how this niche market product is made, and how it has developed over the centuries
- The British School of Leather Technology has a thriving research programme and we will hear from a final year PhD student Mercedes Catalina, on how gelatin is being extracted and purified from what would be a waste product – chrome shavings

A number of bursaries will be available to encourage those members who are under 40 to attend the conference and dinner. Further details of how to apply can be sought from the SLTC general secretary. (Office@sltc.org)

What more do you need? It has to be “Conference ’05: Lancaster. Come-On!”

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SLTC ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND DINNER DANCE
Saturday 11th September 2004
University Arms Hotel, Cambridge (United Kingdom)

For the 2004 booking form for the conference, visit: www.sltc.org

Annual Conference and Dinner Dance
University Arms Hotel. Cambridge

This year’s conference is set in the beautiful and historic city of Cambridge. The city offers a wealth of places to visit; too numerous to mention in fact! There are, of course, the 22 colleges, most of which have outstanding and historic architecture and beautiful grounds, no less than 26 museums and galleries covering a wide range of interests, a 40 acre botanical garden, shopping and why not hire a punt on the river Cam. A weekend is not long enough to appreciate all that this city has to offer. The major attractions are marked on the following map which can be found, together more information, on the Cambridge City web site www.visitcambridge.org. Cambridge is well served by road and rail and is less than 30 minutes from Stansted airport where, if booked early enough, Easyjet offer very reasonable flights.

For those arriving in Cambridge on Friday 10th September, our president, Dick Roy, would be pleased to organise a golf tournament on the Friday evening if there is sufficient interest - contact Dick by e-mail at richard@richardroy.fsnet.co.uk

The venue

The Conference and Dinner Dance is to be held at the four star University Arms, so called because the arms of all the Cambridge universities can be found in the ballroom of the hotel. This Victorian hotel is set right in the very heart of the city and could not be a closer base from which to visit the attractions that the city offers. The hotel overlooks the large area of parkland called Parker’s Piece where the basic rules of association football were formed in the 19th century.

The oak panelled conference room has a reception area where registration will take place and refreshments will be served in the morning and afternoon intervals. In this area there is space for publicity and information to be displayed for delegates to browse during breaks. If you have any display material and would like to take advantage of this, please let me know.

In the evening, after pre-dinner drinks kindly sponsored by Stahl International, the Dinner Dance will be held in the ornate Ballroom. If anyone has any special dietary requirements for the dinner, please let me know beforehand.

Parking

As with any central location in a major city, there are parking considerations. The hotel has its own 80 place car park, which is chargeable, and there is guaranteed parking space for residents. If the hotel is very busy, non-resident delegates may wish to park in the NCP car park at Lions Yard or Queen Ann car park just across Parker’s Piece (see map). The hotel is close to all public transport facilities and the city also operates an efficient park and ride system.

+info:
Amanda Michel, BLC Leather Technology Centre, Kings Park Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6JD
Telephone 01604 679951
Fax 01604 679998
www.sltc.org
amanda_m@blcleathertech.com

PRESS RELEASE

BLC postpones Keynote Seminar 2004 - 20 to 22 October

The BLC Keynote Seminar entitled "A cleaner, greener future for the leather industry" will be rescheduled for January 2005 at a date and venue to be advised.

To maximise the dissemination of the information and benefits of the European supported MOND gasification project, a partnership between AIICA, BLC, ELKEDE and Rovesta, BLC has negotiated an extension to the project.

Gasification, a means of generating energy from waste, offers an attractive proposition to address the growing problem of solid waste management. This is a vitally important issue for the leather and other industries, with serious cost and legislative implications.

It is anticipated that the event will now coincide with a pan-European RESTORM project meeting and the opportunity will also be taken to extend the scope of the event to include as wide a range of other industries and interested parties as possible.

For further information please contact Dr Vikki Addy - tel +44 (0) 1604 679953 or email vikki@blcleathertech.com

For further information on BLC Leather Technology Centre, contact
Adam Hughes T: 01604 679999 E: adam@blcleathertech.com or
Sue Ivett T: 01604 679940 E: sivett@blcleathertech.com

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+info:
BLC Leather Technology Centre Limited Leather Trade House Kings Parks Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6JD UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1604 679999 Fax: +44 (0) 1604 679998 Email: info@blcleathertech.com
www.blcleathertech.com