Swedish Tannery Association: For Swedish tanners and dressers

The Swedish Tannery Association represents tanneries and dressers with production in Sweden and furthers their shared national and international interests except in matters involving the relations between member employers and their employees.

We add value for our members by offering support, advice and information. We strive for a unified business sector and create opportunities for communication, networking and cooperation. We protect and advance the identity of leather and strive for a future for the leather industry in Sweden.

The Swedish Tannery Association enables:

Education and training in tanning, and multiple levels of networking throughout the business.

External environmental advising to member companies.

Dialogue and cooperation with organizations that work in areas in which leather, sheepskin and reindeer skins are used.

We protect the interests of our members through membership in the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE), the Nordisk Läderforskningsråd, SIS/TK158 Footwear.

The Swedish Tannery 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 the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE), the Swedish Tannery Association fully supports the code of conduct adopted by COTANCE and the European Trade Union Federation for Textiles, Clothing and Leather (ETUF-TCL).

Umbrella organizations, institutes & information on leather

COTANCE

The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community is the umbrella organization for the European leather industry in the European Union (EU). COTANCE encompasses almost all the business associations of the leather industry in the EU, over 95% of European tanneries. The organization has its seat in Brussels and member associations in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

ICT

International Council of Tanners

International Council of Tanners (ICT). The ICT is the global organization of the leather industry. The ICT was founded in 1926, at which time there existed an overwhelming need to institute a uniform international agreement for the buying and selling of hides, skins and leather in order to facilitate, regulate and promote international trade in the business sector.

Leather Naturally

Leather Naturally promotes the use of globally produced sustainable leather and strives to inspire and inform designers, producers and consumers of the beauty, quality and versatility of leather. Leather Naturally members are tanneries, chemical and machinery producers, service providers and fashion companies.

One 4 Leather

One 4 Leather shares factual information about automotive leather, and insights and data about leather for vehicles and its positive influence upon people, animals and the planet.

Sustainable Leather Forum

Sustainable Leather Forum promotes the global leather industry through learning, improving and securing for future generations according to the people-planet-profit principle.

Eurofins | BLC

Eurofins | BLC is a testing and research institute.

FILK

Forschungsinstitut Leder & Kunststoff (FILK). FILK is a testing and research institute.

IULTCS

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS). The IULTCS fosters cooperation between member societies, holds congresses to further the advancement of leather science and technology, forms commissions for special studies and establishes international methods of samples and testing leather and materials associated with lather manufacture.

Nothing to Hide

Nothing to Hide is a collection of notable papers expounding the science, technology and ecology that are the foundation of the modern leather industry. All contributions are from respected authorities in industry and academia.

SIS TK 158

SIS/TK158 Footwear works for standardization in leather and footwear.

The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists

The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists is a nonprofit international organization that serves the leather business sector and promotes the future of the leather industry.

About the tannery association

Swedish Tannery Association: For Swedish tanners and dressers

The Swedish Tannery Association enables:

The Swedish Tannery Association supports the following code of conduct adopted by COTANCE: