News - January 2015

Updating Our Accreditation

January 29, 2015 | admin

New versions of safety footwear standards applicable to Europe, Canada and the US markets have been cleared and added to our scope of accreditation under IANZ.   These...Read More

LASRA Conference 2014

January 29, 2015 | admin

According to attendees, the 65th Lasra Conference held at the Amora Hotel, Wellington, was hailed a success and a good time was had by all. Presentations by staff and invited guests provided a...Read More

Industry Awards 2014

January 29, 2015 | admin

Thank you to all of you who attended the 65th LASRA Conference at the Amora Hotel, Wellington. We all thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with friends old and new, and having the opportunity to show...Read More

Heel Shock Absorption

January 28, 2015 | admin

UPDATE Check this article in the latest IRANZ newsletter here   Running shoes provide important shock absorption and motion control for the wearer. A study investigating the change...Read More

LASRA Technician Posters

January 28, 2015 | admin

During the course of any year at LASRA our technicians cover a huge range of tasks, which often take the form of small projects. To showcase some of their activities we hold a competition at the...Read More

100 year old ‘Leather Chemists’ pocket book

January 28, 2015 | admin

Our grateful thanks to the Astley family for donating their copy of ‘Leather Chemists’ pocket book by H.R. Proctor. Over one hundred years old, this small book represents a family with a large...Read More

Four New Products added to SVHC list

January 28, 2015 | admin

In the latest update to the list of substances of very high concern (SVHC), a further 4 substances were added in June 2014, mostly as a result of their “equivalent level of...Read More

Register for the LASRA Conference 2014

January 28, 2015 | admin

65th Annual LASRA Conference 2014  For Fellmongers, Skin & Hide Processors, Tanners, Leather Technologists and Ancillary Members   Amora Hotel, Wellington 14th & 15th...Read More