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CTCgroupe.com reinvents itself to serve you betterBlog post / Posted in Discover CTC on 2025-08-28A new digital era begins for CTC! From 1 September 2025, discover a brand new version of the CTCgroupe.com website. It's more intuitive, more comprehensive and designed to meet the needs of the entire leather, footwear, leather goods, glove, PPE and environmental industries. The aim of the redesign is to provide an optimised user experience and make it easier to access all the information...CTC international Fall/Winter (august 2025) : discover the magazineBlog post / Posted in Discover CTC on 2025-08-25In this new edition of CTC International, discover the key issues shaping the future of our industry today ! Why can’t you miss this edition ? From eco-friendly materials to advanced durability testing, from managing global standards to protecting your brand from hidden risks, this issue is filled with practical insights and inspiring case studies.Your Quality Partner in VietnamBlog post / Posted in News on 2025-07-13With competitive labor costs, a skilled workforce, and a favorable geographic location, Vietnam has successfully maintained stable growth and its valuable role as the world’s second largest footwear exporter and third-largest footwear manufacturing hub, only after China and India. In 2024 Vietnam’s footwear production rose to 1.4 billion pairs (a share of 6.3% global production) with 11.45%...CTC international spring/summer 2025 : discover the magazineBlog post / Posted in Discover CTC on 2025-02-26The footwear, leather goods, and personal protective equipment (PPE) industries are evolving rapidly, with sustainability, durability, and regulatory compliance at the forefront of discussions. We are excited to present the spring/summer 2025 edition of CTC international magazine, packed with insights and important updates to help you stay ahead.CTC announces the launch of the SICLE.e industrial chairBlog post / Posted in Expertise on 2025-02-14As part of the metal-free tanning project carried out jointly by CTC and Montpellier University over the last four years, the two organisations, in partnership with CIRAD - BioWooEB, applied for an Industrial Chair from the French National Research Agency (ANR). The ANR's Industrial Chair programme is dedicated to collaborative research. It is part of the ‘Economic impact of research and...CTC international fall/winter 2024 : discover the magazineBlog post / Posted in Discover CTC on 2024-10-01Twice a year, CTC publishes a new issue of its CTC International magazine which provides an update on CTC’s business activities, its presence at international trade fairs and its new services. Find the highlights of this edition published in September 2024. The skin: origin and tradesBlog post / Posted in Promotion on 2021-09-27CTC is pleased to share this video made on the initiative of the French Federation of Raw Leather and Skin. This film illustrates the journey of the skin and the occupations of professionals in the raw skin sector.Resistance to permeation by chemicalsBlog post / Posted in PPE on 2021-08-23 What is permeation? The process by which a chemical move through a physical barrier (it can be a textile or a polymer material for example) on a molecular level.Assessing the slip resistance of city and leisure footwearBlog post / Posted in Innovation Research & Development on 2021-08-21In the previous CTC study undertaken, we examined the test methods and changes that seek to assess the performance of PPE footwear (Personal Protective Equipment) in view of the risks posed by slipping. While slipping represents a serious risk in the world of work and forms part of the mandatory requirements placed on safety footwear, it is also important for day-to-day use and can be...Success story : interview with the company Lemaitre Sécurité, manufacturer of PPEBlog post / Posted in CTC Tech on 2021-08-16Laurent RUSTENHOLZ, responsible for industrial management and Design Office Manager with responsibilities for laboratory management and related tasks.UKCA for PPE productBlog post / Posted in PPE on 2021-07-26The United Kingdom (UK) has decided to leave the European Union (EU), the decision was taken by referendum by the British peoples in 2016. After several years of discussion, the Brexit has been officially and politically defined the 31 January 2020. However, the last negotiation was the most important one because it is here that the practical economical organisation between UE and UK has been...CTC X Kipsta collaboration Blog post / Posted in News on 2021-06-07 The latest information and developments on Chinese quality regulation for leather, footwear and clothing Blog post / Posted in Normalization on 2021-05-17In January 2021, a project of national compulsory standard for general safety requirement for footwear drafted in 2020 has passed the stage of consultation from members of the SAC (Standardization Administration of China) and the official members from different companies. This GB compulsory standard should be published in 2021 in China however the standard number and the date of its application...[SINOPPE Certification] CTC becomes authorized lab for SINOPPE certificationBlog post / Posted in PPE on 2020-09-18The global launch ceremony of SINOPPE certification for China's personal protective equipment was held on September 10, 2020 at Hangzhou International Expo Center. SINOPPE certification is China's voluntary certification for personal protective equipment, and it is a certification that the quality of protective equipment products meets relevant standards and regulations.Impact of the publication of EN ISO 21420:2020 (the new EN 420)Blog post / Posted in PPE on 2020-09-11EN ISO 21420 :2020 is a revision of the EN 420 :2003+A1 :2009. Note: the new number 21 is due to the integration of the standard in the ISO system. PPE gloves standard : the new EN407:2020Blog post / Posted in PPE on 2020-08-26PPE gloves standard : The new EN407:2020 has been published by CEN and became a applicable in all European Union in April 2020 and supersedes EN407:2004. However, a transition period of 12 months has been agreed where the 2 standards can be used. At the present time, from a legal point of view, only EN407:2004 is giving presumption of conformity to the regulation 2016/425. Leather traceability: CTC’s unique design for a solutionBlog post / Posted in CTC Tech on 2020-03-25Implementing a reliable, simple and financially viable traceability system in the leather industry would provide it with an essential tool to secure its supply chain and respond appropriately to increasingly pressing societal concerns. After ten years of research, CTC is now proud to present a complete solution that allows players in the industry to face this major challenge.GB footwear and leather goods standards in China in 2019Blog post / Posted in Normalization on 2019-12-02 The General Administration of Market Supervision combines the existing financial special fund scale, current standards and testing and testing technical capabilities, fully adopts the opinions of all parties, and incorporates all products with high public concern into the national supervision and spot check plan, highlighting human health and personal and property safety.Responsibility for placing Fashion goods on the European marketBlog post / Posted in Corporate Social Responsibility on 2019-09-10Which Duties for suppliers, manufacturers and distributors ? How to be compliant with the EU Regulations ? Lab Analysis, what to perform ? SAFETY GATE - The rapid alert system, the information that you need. That's the main points of this webinar explained by our specialist of the chemical safety.A standard for the thermal pre-ageing of leatherBlog post / Posted in Normalization on 2019-05-16Within the framework of the safety analysis of leather, some clients impose artificial pre-ageing: light or thermal pre-ageing. With regard to the latter, a new standard has just been published.
