ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

News release by Applied DNA Sciences | 29th March 2017
Download the full news release.

Project Sponsors Include C&J Clark International, PUMA SE and Three Other Global Brands.

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (“Applied DNA,” “The Company”; NASDAQ: APDN), a provider of DNA-based supply chain, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, product genotyping and product authentication solutions, has signed a Research Agreement with BLC Leather Technology Centre (BLC).

The intention of the Research Agreement is to develop and validate a robust SigNature® T-based system to provide comprehensive and verifiable leather traceability, from farm to finished products.

This Research Agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding announced in August 2016 with BLC that builds on Applied DNA’s past work with cotton, wool and synthetic textiles to set the standard for marked animal pelts and leather.

Applied DNA and BLC are pleased to announce that five global brands have contracted to sponsor the research project. These brands include ClarksPUMA and three other international brands. The research project will demonstrate Applied DNA platforms across the entire supply chain of leather, from farm to shop, and will be carried out over the coming nine months.

“The ability to have a truly secure supply chain for the leather industry using Applied DNA platforms would provide full traceability and the opportunity for real environmental sustainability dealing with animal welfare and supply chain risk management, which are key issues currently facing brand owners. We are delighted to be the pioneers to help make this available to our customers,” said Victoria Addy, Technical Director of BLC.

Dr. James Hayward, Applied DNA’s president and CEO, presented the program at the Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain conference held in Hong Kong, on Thursday, 30 March 2017.

For further information on the DNA Traceability project, view our webpage.

3 April 2017

Latest News

Footwear Impact Calculator ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

We are delighted to announce the imminent launch of our new online tool to support brands, retailers, designers,...

15 June 2023
Persistent Organic Pollutants... ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

As of the 1st January 2023, the UK Environment Agency has enforced new legislation concerning the disposal of domestic...

15 June 2023
Candidate List of Substances... ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

On 14th June 2023, two new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the Candidate list under EU REACH, bringing...

14 June 2023
SVHC Focus: Melamine - Are... ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

On 17th January 2023, ECHA confirmed the addition of 9 new substances to the SVHC list within REACH. Amongst these newly...

22 May 2023
9 New Hazardous Chemicals are... ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

9 New Hazardous Chemicals are added to the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

17 January 2023
The E-Learning Chemical... ADNAS and BLC Announce Sponsorship by Five Global Brands to Develop Leather Traceability System

Eurofins | BLC are pleased to launch the release of a series of 5 e-learning modules. Designed to provide manufacturers...

9 January 2023

Send An Enquiry

Contact Eurofins | BLC to discuss your enquiry with friendly and helpful experts and to get a quotation. For Eurofins | BLC to receive your enquiry, you must complete all 3 sections of the contact form below. To receive the Technical Update email, you simply need to complete this form. Eurofins | BLC aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours Monday to Friday.

  • Step 1 Tell us about your enquiry
  • Step 2 Tell us about your business
  • Step 3 Tell us how we can contact you

Select your enquiry category









Type your enquiry

Tell us about your business

Tell us how we can contact you