Leather Traceability Cluster meets in Milan
The Leather Traceability Cluster, led by Cotance, took stock of one year of activities on the first day of the Lineapelle trade show in Milan, Italy. Read More...
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Cotance members regret lack of EU support for leather
Cotance held its Mid-year Council and General Assembly meeting on June 12 in Igualada, Spain, hosted by Acexpiel, and released a statement addressing European Union (EU) failures to support leather. Read More...
Green Deal Leather steering committee meets in Valencia
The steering committee of the European Union (EU) funded Green Deal Leather dialogue project has met in Valencia to take stock of a recent study. Read More...
UNIDO promotes health and safety in the workplace course
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) promotes industrial safety and safe working conditions and, as a contribution to World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023, has launched a new training course, Occupational Safety and Health Aspects of Leather Manufacturing. Read More...
Cotance President visits Uzbekistan trade show
Cotance President Manuel Rios is currently visiting trade shows in Uzbekistan to support strengthening ties with European tanners. Read More...
European partners sign Bucharest Declaration
European “social partners” have signed the Bucharest Declaration, committing to strengthening engagement and joint work for “a positive future for both employers and workers”. Read More...
Oeko-Tex adds signature to Cotance traceability agreement
Swiss-headquartered leather and textile labelling and certification association Oeko-Tex has signed and formalised its participation in the Leather Traceability Cluster, led by Cotance. Read More...
VDL now able to issue warnings over advertising
The German tanners’ association, Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie e.V. (VDL), has been granted the ability to issue legal warnings to companies using the word leather in a misleading way in their advertising. Read More...
LWG, SLF and ICEC sign traceability agreement with Cotance
The Leather Working Group (LWG), the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) and the Institute of Quality Certification for the Leather Sector (ICEC) have signed a leather traceability agreement with Cotance. Read More...
Leather Manifesto returns for COP27
While COP27 is underway in Egypt, the leather industry has come together again to produce a manifesto addressing the role of natural materials in the challenges of climate change.
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