The Future of Leather Starts Here
The leather industry has never stood still.
For more than a century, it has continuously evolved—combining science, craftsmanship, innovation, and responsibility to transform one of nature’s most sustainable materials into products that last for generations.
Now, it’s time for the next chapter.
🌎 39th IULTCS Congress
León, Mexico • 2027
The world’s leading leather scientists, technologists, researchers, manufacturers, brands, chemical suppliers, machinery experts, and sustainability leaders will come together at the most important scientific event in our industry.
This is more than a congress.
It is where ideas become innovation.
Where research becomes industrial reality.
Where collaboration shapes the future of leather.
Why You Should Be There
🔬 Discover
Groundbreaking research in leather science and technology.
🌱 Explore
The latest developments in sustainability, circularity, renewable chemistry, traceability, and responsible manufacturing.
🤝 Connect
With global experts, decision makers, universities, brands, tanners, and suppliers from every corner of the leather value chain.
💡 Exchange
Ideas that will influence the next generation of leather manufacturing.
🏛 Experience León
One of the world’s great leather capitals—where tradition meets innovation.
Whether you work in research, production, sustainability, product development, education, or business leadership, your perspective matters.
The challenges our industry faces cannot be solved individually.
They require science.
They require all of us.
Join us in León in 2027
Become part of the conversation that will define the future of leather.
The next generation of leather innovation starts here.
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