“Despite a context that still shows an overall slowdown,” said Fulvia Bacchi, Director of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, a guest on Coffee Break (La7) on the morning of 9 December, “Italian tanning continues to demonstrate its strength, both in quantitative terms and, above all, in terms of quality. It is important that the entire fashion […]
For cooperation between companies and for the creation of added value through innovation and environmental sustainability. With these goals in mind, on 1 December, Fabrizio Nuti, President of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, signed a memorandum of understanding with Davaasuren Ariunbold, President of MALI – Mongolian Association of Leather Industry, at the headquarters of Po.Te.Co. (Tanning […]
With 402 votes in favour, 250 against and 9 abstentions, on 26 November the European Parliament approved a one-year postponement of the Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The updated timeline now stipulates that medium-sized and large companies must comply with the obligations laid down by the regulation from 30 December 2026, while small and micro-enterprises will have […]
On Tuesday, October 14, Fabrizio Nuti, President of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, attended a meeting in Rome at the IILA (Italo-Latin American International Organization) with the President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña. During the summit, the discussion also focused on the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation). “Paraguay is the second-largest South American supplier to the Italian tanning […]
From the stage of the conference on the EU Deforestation Regulation (held on September 24 during Lineapelle), participants welcomed the postponement of the EUDR’s implementation. Originally scheduled to take effect on December 30, 2024, and later postponed to December 30, 2025, its entry into force is now expected to be delayed until 2026. For UNIC […]
The second Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, organized by FAO, concluded on October 1. For the first time, the International Council of Tanners (ICT) and UNIC – Italian Tanneries took part as the international voice of the leather industry, alongside COTANCE and the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA). Their shared goal was […]
The announcement came on the first day of Lineapelle (Fieramilano Rho, September 23–25), where a conference on the topic was scheduled for September 24. The European Commission is preparing to postpone the implementation of the EUDR to 2027, as revealed by European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall during a public event. The EU Deforestation […]
Great success yesterday at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York for the presentation of our book “The Tannery of Pompeii.” It was a real pleasure to meet and engage with an attentive and curious audience, sharing our publishing project and telling the story of the restoration of the largest Roman tannery ever discovered — […]
Yesterday, Thursday, July 10, we presented in Rome, at the Sala Matteotti of the Chamber of Deputies, the volume “The Tannery of Pompeii – Regio I, Insula 5”, produced by UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle. More than a simple account of a restoration, the book gives voice to an ancient craft, still alive at […]
July 15, 2025 – Florence ICEC, UNIC, and UNPAC are organizing “CHEMISTRY AND LEATHER: DIALOGUE ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN,” a one-day forum bringing together companies, institutions, brands, and professionals from the leather sector to address strategic topics: Venue: Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, FlorenceRegistration: 9:00 AMStart: 10:00 AMClose: 5:00 PM Limited seats available; maximum two […]
UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle are proud to present the publishing project “The Tannery of Pompeii – Regio I, Insula 5.”A prestigious, large-format book that tells — through words and images — the story of the collaborative sponsorship project launched with the Pompeii Archaeological Park to restore and open to the public, as a […]
The current economic climate is complex and requires tanners not only to rely on their traditional foresight but to adapt it to emerging challenges. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), unless amended at the European level — by excluding bovine leather or simplifying bureaucratic obligations — poses a serious operational threat. Equally important are the relations […]
Born in 1991 and holding a degree in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University, Rocco Lorenzo Finco is the new President of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Confindustria Vicenza, succeeding Camilla Cielo at the end of her four-year term. Elected during the General Assembly held on Tuesday, June 17, Finco serves as CEO of […]
Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), has written to Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) and Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner for Trade). His letter called for two key actions: that bovine leather be excluded from the list of products subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation […]
A moment of insight, analysis, and exchange. On Friday, June 13, in Naples, the first edition of the “Italian Leather Research Summit” will take place, organized by SSIP (Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Pelli e delle Materie Concianti). This is a strategically significant initiative, which SSIP intends to repeat annually, aimed at presenting the latest […]
Tomorrow — Tuesday, June 10, at 4:00 p.m., we will be in Rome, at the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies (Via della Missione 4). The conference “Innovation in Textile Wastewater Treatment: Removing Microplastics, PFAS, and Other Contaminants with Lower Costs and Emissions” will feature Elisabetta Scaglia (Environment Department, UNIC – Italian Tanneries), who […]
Today, at the Aula De Carli of the Politecnico di Milano – Bovisa Durando Campus, an event of great significance is taking place: “Digital Transformation in SMEs: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities.” The theme and goal of the conference place UNIC – Italian Tanneries at the forefront in supporting research activities and strategies aimed at developing, […]
New UNIC Sustainability Report Website The UNIC Sustainability Report website is now live — a platform dedicated to showcasing the environmental, social, and ethical commitment of the Italian tanning industry. It is a dynamic and comprehensive communication tool, structured according to ESG criteria (Environment, Social, and Governance) and designed to make information accessible to a […]
