• EIGHTY YEARS OF ITALIAN EXCELLENCE

  • INNOVATION AND GREEN ECONOMY

  • ARTISANAL ENGINEERING AND TRADITION

  • BUSINESS CULTURE AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

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  • EIGHTY YEARS OF ITALIAN EXCELLENCE

  • INNOVATION AND GREEN ECONOMY

  • ARTISANAL ENGINEERING AND TRADITION

  • BUSINESS CULTURE AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

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The Italian tanning industry is an international leader in sustainable design, cutting-edge process solutions, and production value — accounting for 67% of the European Union’s output and 25% of global production.

UNIC – Italian Tanneries is the national trade association that promotes the interests of the Italian tanning sector, represents it at every institutional level, fosters innovation, enhances its social and environmental role, and provides specialized services and consultancy tailored to the needs of the industry.

Its flagship product — Italian leather — stands as the highest expression of stylistic innovation, technological development, and a distinctive commitment to quality, circularity, and responsibility.

News

Madrid: UNIC, with Assomac, showcases Italian leather to the Spanish brands

Madrid: UNIC, with Assomac, showcases Italian leather to the Spanish brands

There was an excellent turnout on the evening of July 2 at the Consulate General of Italy in Madrid. There, UNIC – Concerie Italiane, together with Assomac, as part of an event organized by ITA – Italian Trade Agency, showcased the excellence of the Italian leather supply chain and tanning technology…
UNIC - Italian Tanneries' contribution to the Italian Leather Research Summit 2026: testimonials and the signing of the partnership

UNIC takes part in the Italian Leather Research Summit 2026

The participation of UNIC – Concerie Italiane in the second edition of Italian Leather Research Summit 2026 (held at the SSIP headquarters in Pozzuoli on June 30) served a dual purpose. It provided a platform to showcase the organization's commitment to innovation and research, while also…
UNIC a Bruxelles per l’Assemblea di Cotance e il Dialogo Sociale

UNIC in Brussels for the Cotance Assembly and the Social Dialogue

Two busy days in Brussels for UNIC – Concerie Italiane, which participated in a series of events on June 16 and 17 focused on the sector’s key European issues. On June 17, Cotance held its annual meeting at the association’s new headquarters. The meeting focused on the difficult economic…

RADICI: the editorial project narrating 80 years of UNIC – Italian Tanneries

“There are stories that do not simply ask to be told. They want to be observed up close, for their constant ability to adapt and evolve.” One of these stories is our story: the story of UNIC – Italian Tanneries. Established on 9 April 1946, UNIC turns 80 and is celebrating this anniversary…

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF UNIC – ITALIAN TANNERIES:80 YEARS BETWEEN MEMORY, TANNING AND THE FUTURE

ALESSANDRO ILIPRANDI (BONAUDO) ELECTED PRESIDENT;“RADICI” PRESENTED, THE VOLUME THAT RECOUNTSEIGHT DECADES OF HISTORY, INNOVATION AND REPRESENTATION FOR THE SECTOR Milan, 12 June 2026 – Eighty years of associative, industrial and cultural history. With its gaze set firmly on the future.…
Commissione UE: la pelle bovina è fuori dall’EUDR

EU Commission: bovine leather and hides excluded from the EUDR

The European Commission’s delegated act provides for the exclusion of bovine leather and hides from the EUDR, the anti-deforestation regulation scheduled to come into force (following two postponements) in 2027. The document, which in the revision of Regulation 2023/1115 incorporates calls…
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Madrid: UNIC, with Assomac, showcases Italian leather to the Spanish brands

Madrid: UNIC, with Assomac, showcases Italian leather to the Spanish brands

There was an excellent turnout on the evening of July 2 at the Consulate General of Italy in Madrid. There, UNIC – Concerie Italiane, together with Assomac, as part of an event organized by ITA – Italian Trade Agency, showcased the excellence of the Italian leather supply chain and tanning technology…
UNIC - Italian Tanneries' contribution to the Italian Leather Research Summit 2026: testimonials and the signing of the partnership

UNIC takes part in the Italian Leather Research Summit 2026

The participation of UNIC – Concerie Italiane in the second edition of Italian Leather Research Summit 2026 (held at the SSIP headquarters in Pozzuoli on June 30) served a dual purpose. It provided a platform to showcase the organization's commitment to innovation and research, while also…
UNIC a Bruxelles per l’Assemblea di Cotance e il Dialogo Sociale

UNIC in Brussels for the Cotance Assembly and the Social Dialogue

Two busy days in Brussels for UNIC – Concerie Italiane, which participated in a series of events on June 16 and 17 focused on the sector’s key European issues. On June 17, Cotance held its annual meeting at the association’s new headquarters. The meeting focused on the difficult economic…

RADICI: the editorial project narrating 80 years of UNIC – Italian Tanneries

“There are stories that do not simply ask to be told. They want to be observed up close, for their constant ability to adapt and evolve.” One of these stories is our story: the story of UNIC – Italian Tanneries. Established on 9 April 1946, UNIC turns 80 and is celebrating this anniversary…

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF UNIC – ITALIAN TANNERIES:80 YEARS BETWEEN MEMORY, TANNING AND THE FUTURE

ALESSANDRO ILIPRANDI (BONAUDO) ELECTED PRESIDENT;“RADICI” PRESENTED, THE VOLUME THAT RECOUNTSEIGHT DECADES OF HISTORY, INNOVATION AND REPRESENTATION FOR THE SECTOR Milan, 12 June 2026 – Eighty years of associative, industrial and cultural history. With its gaze set firmly on the future.…
Commissione UE: la pelle bovina è fuori dall’EUDR

EU Commission: bovine leather and hides excluded from the EUDR

The European Commission’s delegated act provides for the exclusion of bovine leather and hides from the EUDR, the anti-deforestation regulation scheduled to come into force (following two postponements) in 2027. The document, which in the revision of Regulation 2023/1115 incorporates calls…
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Departments

ECONOMIC

Economic and financial data, statistics, market trends, and forecasts covering the entire leather industry supply chain.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

It manages industrial relations and represents Italian tanneries in negotiations for the renewal and signing of the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL).

LEGAL AFFAIRS

At the forefront in defending a “living” material — natural and unique in its structure and distinctive characteristics — such as leather.

ENVIRONMENT

It promotes innovation, the development of new technologies, process efficiency and technical know-how, while also providing specialized technical support.

TRAINING, PROMOTION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

It fosters dialogue between the education system and the manufacturing sector, promoting initiatives that enhance and preserve the Italian culture of tanning and leather.

TRADE FAIRS AND INTERNATIONALIZATION

Lineapelle, Lineapelle New York, Lineapelle London: discover the trade fairs dedicated to the world of leather.