Leather is a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhide and skins.
BLC Leather Technology Centre
(United Kingdom): Membership based organization for the global leather industry.
Technical support, collaborative research and environmental services. Education
and training programs. Consulting services and employee recruitment.
CLIC. Cordwainers Leather Industries Centre
(United Kingdom): Center for education and training in design, technology,
production and management in the footwear, small goods, fashion and saddlery
industries. Based in the Cordwainer College.
Cotance /
Euroleather: The Confederation
of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European
Community (COTANCE) is the representative body of the European Leather
Industry. Gathering almost all leather producers associations of the EU,
connecting over 95% of European tanneries, it is an umbrella
organisation with a Secretariat in Brussels and member associations in
Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands,
Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK. COTANCE 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.
IULTCS. International Union of Leather
Technologists and Chemists Societies (United Kingdom) World wide membership
based organization of leather technologists and chemists societies, dedicated
to scientific study and development of international methods for sampling
and testing of leather, and materials associated with leather manufacture.
Leather Naturally
promotes the use of globally-manufactured sustainable leather and seeks
to inspire and inform designers, creators, and consumers about its
beauty, quality and versatility. Leather Naturally's members are
tanneries, leather chemical manufacturers, machine manufacturers,
service providers and brands.
LRI. Leather Research Institute
(United States) Research, education and services to the US leather tanning
and finished products industries. Information on types of leather, methods
of tanning and leather history. Glossary of industry terms. Links to related
sites.
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