FFTM

19 French exhibitors to head to APLF ASEAN

Published: October 5, 2022

France will take to APLF ASEAN in force, with 19 exhibitors showcasing hides and skins, chemicals and finished leather.

Serge Ramière awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite

Published: July 28, 2022

French tanning industry figure Serge Ramière has been awarded a knighthood, the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite.

Spanish lambskin quality project continues despite Covid

Published: October 19, 2021

The SELAMBQ (Spanish Entrefino Lamb Quality) project will continue despite difficulties and restrictions throughout the pandemic, Cotance (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners the European Community) says.

Project mapping Spanish entrefino skins enters second phase

Published: December 17, 2018

Coordinated by Cotance (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners of the European Community), in collaboration with UNIC (Italian Tanners Association) and Acexpiel (Spanish Tanning Industry Association) and FFTM (French Federation of Tanners), the SELAMBQ (Spanish Entrefino Lamb Quality) project is to enter its second operational phase.

French tanners target British leather buyers

Published: October 11, 2018

A group of 17 French tanneries will showcase their leather collections in Central London on October 30.

Cotance announces new Vice-President

Published: October 17, 2017

The European Confederation of National Tanners’ Associations (Cotance) has welcomed Jean Christophe Muller, from France based Tanneries Haas, as its new Vice-President.

COTANCE project to update tannery health and safety guides

Published: May 16, 2017

On May 11, COTANCE (Confederation of European Tanners’ Associations) and the trade union industriAll-European met in Paris with the project partners forming a steering committee of their new Social Dialogue project that considers key aspects of health and safety in tannery workplaces.

Unique leather industry library opens in Paris

Published: September 21, 2015

A unique leather industry library showcasing the work of French tanneries has opened in Paris on September 5 and will also feature leather made by French tanners.

A Future for European Leather – phase two

Published: June 25, 2015

The French Tanners Association (FFTM) hosted a second seminar on the COTANCE-IndustriAll project in Paris last June 19. Named “A Future for European Leather”, this time the focus was on Social and Societal challenges and opportunities looking ahead into the next decade.

Video interview with French Tanners Association in Hong Kong

Published: April 16, 2015

Sophie Hivert, Director, of the Fédération Française de la Tannerie Mégisserie - FFTM (French Tanners and Fellmongers Association) explains in an interview with ILM about the French Focus Country activities at the recent Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) in Hong Kong. The show took place March 30 - April 1.