BLC Leather Technology Centre

BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd
Location within Northamptonshire
General information
Type Testing Laboratory & Consulting Services to the Leather Supply Chain
Location Northampton, United Kingdom
Address Kings Park Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6JD
Coordinates 52°16′25″N 0°52′39″W / 52.2735°N 0.8774°W / 52.2735; -0.8774
Elevation 125 m (410 ft)

BLC Leather Technology Centre or BLC is a testing, auditing and consulting business that specialises in chemicals, leather, footwear and other associated products and related materials, and is based in Northamptonshire [1][2]. An additional specialism is the safe use and management of chemicals in the supply chain; a concept from which BLC developed the ZDHC approved BLC Chem-MAP certification process for chemicals, chemical companies, brands and their suppliers[3][4].

A significant item of note is that BLC is the official facilitator of the Leather Working Group (LWG) which is a significant environmental stewardship programme within the leather industry. The LWG has over 600 member companies that includes over 100 major clothing and footwear brands[5].

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In March 2018, BLC was acquired by Eurofins Scientific of Belgium who now have a majority share holding in the company.[6].

See also

  • International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies
  • Leather production processes
  • Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC), also in Northampton[7]

References

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  6. ↑ Eurofins
  7. ↑ SLTC
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