The 15th National Conference on Leather Science and Technology and the 26th Annual Meeting of China leather Science & Technology Commission of CLIA were successfully held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, from November 8th to 10th, 2024. Over 300 participants, including industry experts and scholars, entrepreneurs, scientific and technological practitioners from research institutions, technical personnel from enterprises, teachers and students from relevant universities, attended the conference.

With the theme of "Science and Technology Driving New Quality Development," this conference conducted in-depth and extensive communications on industrial developing updates and technological innovations over the past two years, centering on topics such as advancements in fundamental leather science research, clean/intelligent manufacturing technologies, innovative achievements in leather chemicals, pollution treatment and waste resource utilization technologies, analytical and testing methods for leather and leather products, and high-value utilization of collagen. The conference played a guiding role in the technological and new quality development of the entire industry.

Five industry experts were specially invited to deliver speeches on topics including "Diversified High-Value Utilization of Leather Collagen," "Thoughts on Scientific Research for the Future of Leather," "Development and Prospects of the Leather Industry," "Exploration of Collagen-Based Materials in Health and Energy Applications," and "Research on Advanced Functional Collagen-Based Materials Utilizing the Multi-Level Structure and Surface/Interface Properties of Collagen."

The conference has collected a total of 93 paper abstracts, 62 electronic posters, and arranged for 31 oral presentations. Additionally, the 12th Zhang Quan Fund Award Ceremony was held during the conference.

The conference announced that the 16th National Conference on Leather Science and Technology will be held in Jinan in 2026, organized by the Faculty of Light Industry, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences).

By Wang Xiaoxiao, Translation by Zhang Yajie, Photo by the organizing committee of the conference.