Benefits of Membership
BLC membership offers privileged access to a wide range of specialist leather and footwear services and a dedicated team of leather, footwear and material experts to address your needs.
Why join BLC?
- We are passionate about leather, experts in its manufacture and focussed on providing exceptional support to our members
- Get access to people with 85 years worth of information, research and technical knowledge from an internationally recognised authority on leather and footwear
- Experienced customer service team providing fast response to members needs
- Priority testing service for members delivered in 5 days or less (test permitting)
- Highly experienced leather testing and leather problem solving team providing targeted solutions to leather and footwear problems
- Competitive price structure with 30% discounts for members on most services
- Regular technical information through leather Journal and monthly Updates
- Free use of the LeatherSure mark in the UK
Membership categories
- International Tanner
- Technical Associate ;(leather users, footwear and retailers)
How to join
- For further information about membership and a quotation, please contact info@blcleathertech.com or use our enquiry form.
- Membership is for a minimum period of 3 years, then annual
- Please note that only companies or groups of companies, not individuals, are eligible for membership
- Subscriptions are based upon company type and size with a minimum annual subscription of £1495 + VAT (UK) for associates
- LEATHER TESTING
- > Specialist Leather Testing
- CHEMICAL RSL TESTING
- > Nickel Testing
- > Lead Testing
- > Heavy Metals
- > DMF Testing
- > REACH Testing
- FOOTWEAR TESTING
- > Whole Shoe Testing
- > Shoe Fit Assessment
- > Slip Testing
- PRODUCT TESTING
- > Leather Garment Testing
- > Leather Upholstery Testing
- > Leathergoods Testing
- LEATHER PROBLEM SOLVING
- LEATHER MEASUREMENT
- LEATHERMARK
- LAB SUPPLIES
- > Testing Equipment
- > Hide Powder
- LIST OF DATES FOR TRAINING COURSES
- CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
- 1 Day Understanding Leather Course
- 2 Day Comprehensive Leather Course
- 2 Day Automotive Training Course
- 5 Day Intensive Leather Technology Course
- 1 Day Leather Finishing Course
- 3 Day Clean Leather Manufacturing Course
- 1 Day Garment Construction, Dry Cleaning and Aftercare Course
- 1 Day Leathergoods and Construction Course
- Half Day Product Safety Course
- Half Day Mould in Leather Course
- LEATHER CONSULTING
- > Leather Process Audits
- > Leather Problem Solving
- > Leather Yield Improvements
- > Leather Supplier Audits
- > Laboratory Assessments
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
- > Clean Technology
- > Environmental Audits LWG
- LEATHER RESEARCH
- > Contract Research
- > Research Projects
- MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
- > Supplier Audits
- > Tannery Design
