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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How can Wool and Leather positively contribute to the Environnment
When discussing environmental impact mitigation, the debate often focuses on reducing emissions and progressively replacing fossil-based raw materials. However, true sustainability also depends on the ability to intelligently valorise the resources already present within production systems, thereby...
Today is World Leather Day
Today is #WorldLeatherDay – a moment to recognise leather as a material defined by longevity, versatility, and craftsmanship.
This year’s theme, Make It Leather, is a call to make intentional choices about the materials we use and value. Leather offers an alternative to disposable culture—it is...
Press Release: Leather to be excluded from the EUDR scope - A historic day for the tanning industry
Brussels, 4 May 2026— COTANCE welcomes the European Commission's proposal to exclude hides, skins and leather from the scope of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR).
The exclusion was proposed on 4 May, 2026 through a Draft Delegated Act - aiming to amend Annex I of the...
Press Release: Leather to be excluded from the EUDR scope - A historic day for the tanning industry
Brussels, 4 May 2026— COTANCE welcomes the European Commission's proposal to exclude hides, skins and leather from the scope of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR).
The exclusion was proposed on 4 May, 2026 through a Draft Delegated Act - aiming to amend Annex I of the...
