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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COTANCE and industriAll Europe Adopt 2026–2030 Social Dialogue Work Programme for a Future-Ready European Leather Industry
Press Release
Brussels, 10 December 2025 -COTANCE and industriAll Europe, together with the European Commission, convened in Brussels for the Plenary Meeting of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee “Tanning & Leather” to assess the challenges of 2025 and formally adopt the EU Leather Social...
COTANCE sets 3 bold pledges for 2026
We are excited to share the three pledges COTANCE is publicly making for 2026 — to ensure that leather is recognised as a natural, circular and responsibly produced material that creates jobs and value from livestock residues, while positioning the European leather industry as innovative,...
First "Train the Trainers" Workshop of the Metaskills4TCLF Project Launched in Pirmasens
First "Train the Trainers" Workshop of the Metaskills4TCLF Project Launched in Pirmasens
The Metaskills4TCLF project officially kicked off its five-part workshop circuit with an engaging three-day event in Pirmasens, hosted by PFI. The workshop brought together 27 participants from 14 partner...
First "Train the Trainers" Workshop of the Metaskills4TCLF Project Launched in Pirmasens
First "Train the Trainers" Workshop of the Metaskills4TCLF Project Launched in Pirmasens
The Metaskills4TCLF project officially kicked off its five-part workshop circuit with an engaging three-day event in Pirmasens, hosted by PFI. The workshop brought together 27 participants from 14 partner...
