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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Press Release: European Parliament Becomes the Stage for Explaining Leather: Industry Declares—Leather is Not a Driver of Deforestation!
Press Release: European Parliament Becomes the Stage for Explaining Leather: Industry Declares—Leather is Not a Driver of Deforestation!
3 June, 2025Brussels
The European Parliament became the global stage for the European leather industry to deliver a clear and science-backed message: leather is...
EU rules to minimise deforestation & forest degradation – amendment of Annex I to the Deforestation Regulation
COTANCE contribution to the Public Consultations initiative: EU rules to minimise deforestation & forest degradation – amendment of Annex I to the Deforestation Regulation
12 May, 2025
Brussels
Feedback reference - F3550979
The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the...
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...
