The leading independent leather technology centre, working with hundreds of companies in over 40 countries BLC delivers a range of leather related services. Established for over 80 years we have the technical pedigree in leather technology to ensure fast accurate solutions to technical, management or environmental leather problems.

Leather testing
The only UK testing laboratory dedicated to leather testing, footwear testing and leather product testing. We are experts in all types of leather testing, from simple fastness tests to advanced analysis for odours and restricted substances in leather and associated materials including lead testing and REACH testing. Our aim is to provide test results within 3-5 days of receipt of samples.

Footwear testing
Offering a range of standard footwear testing in line with CEN standards on footwear.  Footwear testing comprises whole shoe, leather, component and fit assessments.  The UKAS accreditation for footwear testing reinforces BLC's competence, impartiality and performance capability.

Leather training courses
BLC offers leather training courses, leather seminars, leather workshops, leather footwear courses, leather upholstery courses, leathergoods courses, garment courses and leather technology courses.  Each leather course can be tailored to individual company needs and is delivered by experienced and practical leather and footwear experts. Leather training courses are also available in Asia and individual corporate courses can be carried out anywhere in the world.

Leather experts
A strength of BLC is its leather specialisation and its ability to provide in-depth analysis of manufacturing or consumer problems.  No matter how well production processes are managed and controlled, leather problems and leather faults do occur.  BLC offers leather consulting services to cover all aspects of the leather supply chain. BLC has the leather experts and practical leather knowledge to solve all leather problems.

For more information on the full range of leather services available from BLC view the Guide to BLC Services  (pdf)

BLC is a commercial organisation providing leather related services to the international leather supply chain. 

 

For general public enquiries about leather and its properties, visit www.allaboutleather.co.uk