LASRA® conducts research on all aspects of leather production, from skin removal and preservation to advanced property enhancement for added value leathers.
Coming up with the right answers and best solutions to solve production problems demands a wide range of analytical tools, high orders of skill and versatility—plus the experience to put it all together.
LASRA is the independent research association of the New Zealand hide, skin and leather processing industry. Its role is to guide and support the Industry’s vision for sustainably produced premium quality hides and skins for export through targeted research and technology transfer
The LASRA analytical laboratory is accredited worldwide (ILAC-MRA) for performing testing in accordance with ISO, EN, ASTM and other internationally recognised standards. LASRA acts as an information provider to industry and runs correspondence courses to assist in providing training in leather manufacturing technology.
LASRA researchers are exploring an unexpected new use for chrome-tanned leather...
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Water use is more than a number. LASRA explores how water withdrawal, consumption, quality and...
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International expectations around leather sourcing are evolving. LASRA explores how...
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