Svenska Garveriidkareföreningen – Swedish tanneries and tanneries
The Swedish Tanners’ Association represents tanneries and tannery processors that have production in Sweden and safeguards their common interests nationally and internationally, except in matters relating to relations between them as employers and their employees.
We add value to our members by offering support, advice and information. We work for a united sector and create opportunities for communication, networking and cooperation. We protect and promote the leather identity and we strive to promote the future of the leather industry in Sweden.
The Swedish Tanners’ Association enables
Training and increasing skills in the tanning industry and creating networks at different levels of the industry.
External environmental advice to member companies
Dialogue and cooperation with organizations working in areas where leather, sheepskin and reindeer skins are used.
We represent the interests of our members through membership of the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE), the Nordic Leather Research Council, SIS TK158 Leather and Footwear.
The Swedish Tanners’ Association supports the following code of conduct adopted by COTANCE
Respect for human rights is a very important pillar of working life. As a member of COTANCE (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community), the Swedish Tanners’ Association fully supports the Code of Conduct adopted by COTANCE and ETUF:TCL (European Trade Union Federation of Textiles, Clothing and Leather).
Umbrella organizations, institutes & leather information
COTANCE
Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community – is the umbrella organization for the European leather industry in the EU. COTANCE includes almost all the trade associations of the leather industry in the EU, representing over 95% of European tanners. The organization has its secretariat in Brussels and member associations in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
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ICT – International Council of Tanners
The International Council of Tanners – ICT – is the global organization for the leather industry. ICT was founded in 1926, when there was a great need to establish a uniform international agreement for the purchase and sale of hides, skins and leather to facilitate, regulate and promote international trade in the sector.
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Sustainable Leather Forum
The Sustainable Leather Forum supports the global leather industry in learning, improving and protecting for future generations, through the People ~ Planet ~ Profit principle.
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Leather Naturally
Leather Naturally promotes the use of globally produced sustainable leather and strives to inspire and inform designers, makers and consumers about the beauty, quality and versatility of leather. Leather Naturally’s members are tanners, chemical and machinery manufacturers, service providers and fashion companies.
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One 4 Leather
One 4 Leather aims to share automotive leather facts, insights and data about automotive leather and its positive impact on people, animals and our planet.
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IULTCS
IULTCS – Interantional Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies – promotes cooperation among its members, holds congresses to advance the development of leather science and technology, conducts specialized studies, and works towards the establishment of international methods for the testing of leather and leather-making materials.
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Nothing to Hide
Nothing to Hide is a collection of hard-hitting essays explaining various aspects of science, technology and ecology that underpin the modern leather industry. All contributors are respected authorities in industry and academia.
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SIS TK 158
SIS TK 158 Leather and Footwear works with standardization activities in leather and footwear
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The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists
The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists is a non-profit international organization serving the leather sector and committed to the future of the leather industry.
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