João Sousa
- Avenida Joaquim Pereira Henriques, Alcanena, Portugal
- http://www.marsipel.pt/
OVERVIEW
- 1.How did you join the Tanning Industry?
Through the employment center, I came to do a professional internship.
I finished the course, enrolled in the employment center and was offered to apply for a job offer for Marsipel.
1.2. What functions are you developing in the Tanning Industry?
The role of chemical engineer.
1.3. What qualification / training did you get to join the Tanning Industry?
Degree in Industrial Chemistry and various degrees in the Leather Technology Centre, CTIC.
1.4. What do you enjoy most about your job?
The constant challenge.
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Latest News
Joint Statement from the Leather Industry on EUDR
A decisive time for the leather industry
The next few weeks will determine whether hides, skins and leather remain in Annex I of the EUDR — and continue to be unfairly treated as drivers of deforestation — or are finally recognised for what they are: by-products of the food chain, not a cause of...
Why leather outperforms synthetic materials in life-cycle assessments
Another day, another reminder of why natural materials like wool and leather outperform synthetics in life-cycle assessments. The latest argument from the International Wool Textile Organisation highlights biogenic carbon — and the need to distinguish it from fossil carbon.
Biogenic carbon is...
COTANCE at APLF Hong Kong 2026
The 2026 edition of APLF Hong Kong (12–14 March) once again confirmed that the leather industry continues to withstand current market pressures while demonstrating strong potential for future growth. Across discussions and presentations, one theme clearly emerged: the bioeconomy represents a promising pathway...
COTANCE at APLF Hong Kong 2026
The 2026 edition of APLF Hong Kong (12–14 March) once again confirmed that the leather industry continues to withstand current market pressures while demonstrating strong potential for future growth. Across discussions and presentations, one theme clearly emerged: the bioeconomy represents a promising pathway...
