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The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE) is the representative body of the European Leather Industry. It is a non-profit organization established in order to promote the interests of the European tanning industry at international level. Apart from representing European tanners and dressers, it also has the mission of promoting European leather both in the European and international markets.

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 Leather is a material almost as old as mankind. A wearable natural second skin, it has provided protection, warmth and elegance to mankind for thousands of years. Is this material still up-to-date?

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From Waste to Wealth: Leather's Role in Europe's Circular Economy Success

EU Green Week: Leather - A Natural Choice for the Circular Economy The process of transforming raw hides into finished leather deserves to be studied at Harvard as a business case of circular innovation. By upcycling less than 1% of the animal’s economic value—skins and hides that would otherwise go...

Associations come together urging the European Commission to include the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in its 2025 simplification agenda

Associations come together urging the European Commission to include the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in its 2025 simplification agenda 16 associations from across sectors unfairly affected by the regulation are urging the European Commission to include the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)...

COTANCE, EURATEX & CEC Submit Joint Statement on Quality Jobs in TCLF to the European Commission

COTANCE, EURATEX & CEC Submit Joint Statement on Quality Jobs in TCLF to the European Commission The EU TCLF Social Partners — CECCOTANCE and EURATEX — are submitting this written contribution to European Commission Vice-President Ms Roxana Minzatu to support the development of the EU Quality...

COTANCE, EURATEX & CEC Submit Joint Statement on Quality Jobs in TCLF to the European Commission

COTANCE, EURATEX & CEC Submit Joint Statement on Quality Jobs in TCLF to the European Commission The EU TCLF Social Partners — CECCOTANCE and EURATEX — are submitting this written contribution to European Commission Vice-President Ms Roxana Minzatu to support the development of the EU Quality...

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