Assomac Talks

The opinions of our experts

Assomac Talks is the title given to a cycle of videos presenting the research activities of the technology centers in the various countries for the footwear, leather goods and tanning sectors.

During 2020 and 2021, round tables and moments of confrontation between professionals in the sector have been organized using the online event mode.

These presentations have been disseminated since the Simac Tanning Tech event in September 2021. The objective of this page is to collect the contributions made and create an archive that will remain available over time for consultation by professionals in the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries.

Simac Tanning Tech 2022

This edition's Talks

September 20th

2:30PM - 3:30PM

ASSOMAC TALKS

Sustainability, sourcing and technology: the challanges for the leather and footwear supply chains

Sustainability is one of the most discussed issues in the fashion industries and in particular in the leather-footwear industry. The advancement of new generations (Y and Z in particular) new reference values have helped to promote the culture of sustainability and some companies have already taken this path for several years.

Speakers

ACBC – Edoardo Iannuzzi, Chief Sustainability Officer
Prime ASIA – Fernando Bellese, Chief Sustainability Officer

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4:00PM - 4:40PM

ASSOMAC TALKS HOSTS

CTC Innovative tests methods

Since 1899, the CTC has been supporting all players of the leather industry through a multitude of services. CTC’s innovation department has been working for some years on several innovation projects allowing to carry out quality tests as close as possible to a human product use.

Speakers

CTC Groupe – Louis Valantin, Head of Innovative Technologies department CTC

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4:45PM - 5:45PM

Market News from the world

Market and technological trends in selected countries

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September 21st

10:30AM - 11:30AM

World Footwear Outlook: world trade and production trends in the footwear sector

Speakers

APICCAPS – Joana Vaz Teixeira, International Relations Apiccaps

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11:30AM - 12:45PM

ASSOMAC TALKS HOSTS

UITIC “Innovation and Production – approaching the 21st UITIC International Footwear Congress, Vigevano & Milano, 2023”

Certifications and standards: raw materials, finished products and processes for a global marketplace

Speakers

UITIC – Yves Morin, UITIC President and Sustainable Leather Forum President Organizing Committee
UITIC – Françoise Nicolas, UITIC General Secretary and General Director of CTC Groupe
UITIC – Sergio Dulio, UITIC Executive Committee (ITA UITIC TASK Force) and ATOM Chief Technology and Innovation Manager

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2:30PM - 3:30PM

ASSOMAC TALKS

Technology and sourcing in a post-globalization era: insights on Euro-Asia leather and footwear production chains

Speakers

Lt Col Ahmed Fawad Farooq, Secretary General of Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association
Mr. Berke Icten, President of Turkish Footwear Association
Mr. Eddy Widjanarko, Chairman Indonesian Footwear Association

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4:00PM - 5:00PM

MARKET FOCUS USA

Pandemic and post-pandemic sourcing in USA market: what has changed in large retailers' strategies

Speakers

FDRA – Matt Priest, President & CEO

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5:00PM - 5:30PM

ASSOMAC TALKS HOSTS

Traceability in the Leather Value Chain (Alis by CTC)

Speakers

CTC Groupe – Paul D’Arras, Innovation Project Manager CTC

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September 22nd

10:30AM - 12:00AM

ASSOMAC TALKS HOSTS

Virtual and Augmented Reality Empowered Education on Leather Goods Sector

Speakers

Arsutoria School – Matteo Pasca, CEO

CTCP – Rita Souto, Director of Training Unit

Belcinto – Ana Vasconcelos, General Manager

Leu Locati – Paolo Amato, President

ByAR – Pedro Pereira, CEO

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4:45PM - 5:45PM

Market News from the world

Market and technology trends recounted by key players from the intervening nations

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Assomac Talks Archive

Sustainability, sourcing and technology: the challanges for the leather and footwear supply chains

Sustainability, is a complex process that requires common standards, practices that often involve multiple players in the supply chain, and above all, new technologies. How are leather and footwear supply chains preparing for the new challenges?

Market news from the world

Market and technological trends in selected countries

Virtual and augmented reality in training in the leather industry

3D technology as a key tool for the training and development of a new generation of highly skilled leather goods workers, oriented toward high-end products, with the aim of strengthening leather goods production in Italy and the rest of Europe.