mineral

COTANCE promotes better understanding of chromium leather

In its April newsletter, the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners of the European Community (COTANCE) outlines reasons why consumers should not worry about chromium-tanned leather.

TFL introduce new mineral tanning agent

Chromium is by far the most popular tanning agent; however, due to increasing awareness of consumers to the potential risks of coming into contact with chrome VI; demand for chrome-free articles is on the increase.

With the launch of Tannesco FC, TFL aim to meet these demands from small skin producers (sheep and goat), and from hide tanners splitting in the lime, who look for ecological alternatives in the pretanning and tanning steps.