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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.

 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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EU Green Week: Leather - A Natural Choice for the Circular Economy

EU Green Week: Leather - A Natural Choice for the Circular Economy Leather – A Natural Choice for the Circular Economy - COTANCE Partner Event | EU Green Week 2025 Date: 11 June 2025Time: 14:30 CESTLocation: Brussels (by invitations only) & Zoom   COTANCE  is proud to host a Partner Event as part of...

From Heritage to Innovation: METASKILLS4TCLF Builds Skills for Tomorrow’s TCLF Industries

From Heritage to Innovation: METASKILLS4TCLF Builds Skills for Tomorrow’s TCLF Industries On 6–7 May, partners from Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Spain, and Ukraine gathered in Pirmasens, Germany, a city renowned for its shoemaking heritage, to...

COTANCE meets DG ENV to discuss the future of European leather

COTANCE meets DG ENV to discuss the future of European leather On 8 May, the COTANCE Presidency met with Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea (DG ENV) to present leather’s circular economy role & discuss key EU files: ESPR, WFD, PEF.  The COTANCE Presidency met on 8 May 2025 Mr Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director in DG ENV of the...

Press Release: African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) Joins the Leather Traceability Cluster

  Press Release: African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) Joins the Leather Traceability Cluster Brussels, 11 April 2025 - The Leather Traceability Cluster (LTC) is proud to welcome the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) as a new member. This partnership marks a key...

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