Newsletter
We hope to provide interesting and entertaining information on all aspects of leather. This information also aims to reach people who are not familiar with the leather industry. The newsletters are written by the member associations of our umbrella organization COTANCE and are published about eight times a year in different languages. We are delighted if you like them and will be even happier if you share them. You are also welcome to send us any suggestions.
News
Joint Position Statement on Cr VI limit in the context of EU Skin Sensitizer Restrictions
Please find here the Joint Position Statement signed by: COTANCE Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community CEC European Footwear Confederation FESI European Footwear Confederation AFIRM Reduce the use of harmful substances EUCTL European Chemistry[read more]
Heinen becomes first STeP-certified tannery in Germany
(International Leather Maker, 3. February 2023) Heinen Leather has become the first German tannery to achieve Oeko-Tex’ STeP certification. STeP, which stands for Sustainable Textile & Leather Production, promotes environmentally friendly processes and aims to ensure fair and safe working[read more]
Why is there an overabundance of hides ending up in landfills?
We would like to draw your attention to this interesting article written by RFD-TV News Staff, Currey McCullough: There is currently an overabundance of cattle hides ending up in landfills. This is due to a lack of demand and an[read more]
Videos
LEATHER NATURALLY – Join Leather Naturally as a new member
LEATHER NATURALLY – An exploration of modern leather manufacturing and its position as a responsible employer and producer of a sustainable, long lasting material.
FILK FREIBERGER LEATHER DAYS 2023 –
Wilhelm Windisch: What would a world without farm animals look like?
(Slides english, speech german)
Competences
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We act in the common interests of the leather industry. This involves economic and political interests, the exchange of opinions and information with other professional associations, information for members, community promotion of leather and prosecution of unfair competition, promotion of education and training, scientific and practical research. We do not pursue any economic business or political goals.
Sustainability
This is a term that is now used very generally. The creator of the term is Hans Carl von Carlowitz, who demanded in his Sylvicultura oeconomica in 1713 that nature and its raw materials be treated with respect and care and that only as much wood be taken from the forest as would grow back again. Leather is a natural renewable resource that is only available in quantities that are related to the number of animals that are slaughtered or hunted.