UTTIC leather Conference

IULTCS welcome ITAB - YC

Indonesia

Published:  15 July, 2010

The officers of the IULTCS announced on July 14, the recent addition of ITAB – Yogyakarta Special Region & Central Java to the International Union and welcome their president, Sutanto Haryono, and representative, Suliestiyah Wiryodiningrat to the executive committee. The ITAB – YC have 12 members that include leather and leather product producers and exporters.

Dr Bi Shi, President of the IULTCS, in welcoming ITAB as an associate member said: ‘The inclusion of representation from Indonesia is important recognition of the growing influence of this major leather producing country. We look forward to increased participation and contribution from Indonesian leather professionals at a global level. We foresee more active leather producing Asian countries joining our IULTCS family in the near future.’
This brings the total number of members and associate members to the IULTCS to 22, representing 24 of the worlds leading leather producing countries. Recent changes in the IULTCS statutes now provide a seat on the executive committee for each member organisation and this ensures that the industry interests of each country are heard directly at a global level. The seat is nominally held by the president but is typically filled by a representative who is appointed for a period of four years.

UITIC congress to take place in Leon

Mexico

Published:  15 July, 2010

The 17th international technical footwear congress, UITIC, is set to take place in Leon, Mexico, October 7-9.

The event is organised by the International Association of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) and is organised by the Mexican leather and footwear research centre, CIATEC.
The event will be held along with the 32nd edition of the International Conference on Technology in the Footwear Industry (Calzatecnica). The congress will take place at the Leon, Poliforum and over 300 delegates from around the world are expected.