What the sector has already accomplished in the recent past. And the training strategies aimed at fostering dialogue between schools and businesses. Fulvia Bacchi, general manager of UNIC – Concerie Italiane, discussed these topics on July 22 with Giuseppe Valditara, head of the Ministry of Education and Merit. “We hope this dialogue will lead to […]
With the publication of the delegated act on July 13, the European Commission confirms the exclusion of bovine leather at every stage of processing from the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The proposal, initially put forward in draft form on May 4, was subject to public consultation until June 1. Following notification to the Council and the […]
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 to an audience of […]
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 offering the opportunity to sign the Regional Skills Partnership […]
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 situation that continues to affect the […]
“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 by publishing, […]
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. The 80th Annual General Meeting of UNIC – Italian Tanneries was held today in Santa […]
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 for simplification from within the Community and from global partners, recognises that the inclusion […]
On 8 April, a delegation from UNIC – Concerie Italiane attended a meeting at the European Parliament with the European Commission, facilitated by Cotance and organised by MEP Dario Nardella. The occasion provided an opportunity to call for the removal of bovine hide and leather from Annex I of the EUDR Regulation. Luca Marrucci of […]
At Monitor for Circular Fashion to discuss biobased materials UNIC – Concerie Italiane took part in the final event of the “Monitor for Circular Fashion 2025” in Milan on 26 February. The project takes a multi-stakeholder approach to identifying circularity performance indicators (KPIs) in the fashion industry, disseminating good corporate practices in this regard and […]
“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 […]
