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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The European Leather Industry Mourns the Loss of Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider, founder and Executive Chairman of ISA TanTec, has passed away at the age of 70.
Tom Schneider was a respected entrepreneur, an industry pioneer and a strong supporter of innovation and sustainability in leather manufacturing. Through ISA TanTec, he built a globally recognised group...
Industrial Symbiosis: Turning Waste Into Opportunity
Industrial Symbiosis: Turning Waste Into Opportunity
Leather has always been more than a material. It is a story of transformation — of turning what would otherwise be discarded into something beautiful, durable and highly valuable from both circular economy and fashion perspectives. Yet today,...
COTANCE at EU TCLF Event: Ensuring Leather Is Recognised in Europe’s Future Regulatory Framework
On the 16th of January 2026, COTANCE took part in the EU “Shaping the Future of a Competitive Textiles Ecosystem” event in Brussels, organised by DG GROW (European Commission).
The meeting brought together TCLF stakeholders from across the EU to share industry needs and challenges with the...
COTANCE at EU TCLF Event: Ensuring Leather Is Recognised in Europe’s Future Regulatory Framework
On the 16th of January 2026, COTANCE took part in the EU “Shaping the Future of a Competitive Textiles Ecosystem” event in Brussels, organised by DG GROW (European Commission).
The meeting brought together TCLF stakeholders from across the EU to share industry needs and challenges with the...
