Educating at Jiaxing University By Fabrizio Ugolini Early November we held an intensive and full-immersion one-week Leather Finishing Course at Jiaxing University (Zhejiang Province). Established in 1914, this University is currently hosting about 25,000 students in 17 different faculties, one of them being focused on Leather Chemistry. It is very active in developing international exchange and cooperation in the field of high education. The objective of our course has been to provide the students the tools to develop a broader theoretical and practical knowledge of leather finishing and to enhance the students’ confidence level to produce leathers of international quality and value. In order to reach this goal, we have divided the training into two phases: the first purely theoretical, focused on the study of the chemistry of finishing products, their interaction and specific application behavior, and the second one – more fun for the students – pivoted on the practical application in the laboratory. It has been a successful initiative, well organized by our host Prof. Luo Jianxun – the Department Director. We have been able to convey our passion for leather, we shaped the students’ mindset in regard to their last tests in which they have been able to realize and present excellent finished articles. Other articles Strong commitment to sustainability at Dugros Last week, we were invited to Dugros, a wholesaler of bags and Partner of Zeology, to provide a presentation about… Educating the next generation leather makers Last week, our Zeologists Callum Makay, Craig Munro and Dirick von Behr gave a workshop on tanning with Zeology at… New platform for brands and consumers: ZeologyLeather.com On special demand for consumers and brands who want to know more about Zeology Leather and products made with Zeology… Share this:
