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Modern Leather Making
February 17, 2022 | geoff
Are you a designer, artisan, craft person, student, new in the leather industry, working in retail or you just want to refresh your knowledge about how leather is made today, download the guide to...Read More
NZ skins and hides market bounces back in 2021
February 4, 2022 | Admin LASRA
2021 saw the New Zealand skins and hides market recover nearly 25% on 2020 to (NZD)254 million. This is a positive sign pointing to the resilience of the industry in very challenging times.Read More
Christmas New Year Shutdown
December 10, 2021 | geoff
To our valued Members and clients. Thank you all for your support in 2021! Just a reminder to let you know about the LASRA Christmas/ New Year closedown: Last day of the year for us:...Read More
Leather world gathered for The XXXVI biennial Congress of IULTCS
November 10, 2021 | Admin LASRA
The XXXVI biennial Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Society (IULTCS), hosted by Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in conjunction with...Read More
Top student on the intro course receives her award
October 28, 2021 | Admin LASRA
Moana Beach of Progressive Leathers has finally been presented with the Azelis Award for top student on the Introductory Course - Ovine, 2020. Moana is pictured receiving the award from Dave...Read More
LASRA Conference 2021 Cancelled
July 18, 2021 | Admin LASRA
We regret to advise that LASRA has reluctantly decided to cancel the 2021 Conference that was scheduled to take place on 12-13 August 2021 in Wellington. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.Read More
LASRA hosts first NZ Collagen Symposium
April 1, 2021 | Admin LASRA
The inaugural NZ Collagen Symposium that took place on the 24th and 25th March 2021 at the James Cook, Wellington was well attended by both industry and research groups. The Symposium was...Read More
2021 Young Leather Scientist of the year
February 25, 2021 | Admin LASRA
The executive committee of the IULTCS have announced the winners of the 2021 research grants with this news release as below and we are thrilled that a LASRA staff member is again conferred a...Read More
LASRA Leather & Fellmongery Courses for 2021
February 22, 2021 | Admin LASRA
LASRA Leather & Fellmongery Courses for 2021: LASRA Learning Modules If you don't have the time to take on a full year of study, this is a great way to go taking on only the modules you...Read More
2021 NZ Collagen Symposium
February 17, 2021 | geoff
Collagen is a versatile protein which is in high demand across a range of applications, such as cosmetics, food and beverages, and medical devices. The current manufacturing capacity within New...Read More
Science fun for future scientists
December 10, 2020 | Admin LASRA
Rafea Naffa has been named a recipient from this year's Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The award was given for a series of school holiday chemistry shows Rafea performed at Te Manawa...Read More