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 […]
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. The 80th Annual General Meeting of UNIC – Italian Tanneries was held today in Santa […]
“RADICI” and the future: UNIC celebrates 80 years of history
“RADICI“ is the editorial project through which UNIC celebrates its first 80 years of history. Founded on 9 April 1946, the association has accompanied the growth of Italian tanning, representing its interests and promoting its excellence around the world. The volume tells the story of a sector that has succeeded in evolving without losing its […]
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 for simplification from within the Community and from global partners, recognises that the inclusion […]
EUDR, UNIC on a mission to Brussels with Cotance
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
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 […]
UNIC brings the perspective of Italian tanning to La7
“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 […]
The synergistic agreement between UNIC and the Mongolian Association of Leather Industry
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 […]
Postponed by one year the entry into application of the EUDR
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 […]
UNIC meets the President of Paraguay
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 […]
UNIC – Italian Tanneries presents Hides Eco Track at the conference on the EU Deforestation Regulation
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 […]
Leather at the Core of Global Sustainability
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 […]
EU Deforestation Regulation: Brussels Ready to Postpone the EUDR to 2027
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 […]
“The Tannery of Pompeii” Book Presented in New York
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 — […]
Rome Celebrates “The Tannery of Pompeii”: A Bridge Between Memory and Future
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 […]
Chemistry and Leather: Dialogue Within the Supply Chain
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 […]
A Pact Between History and Industry: The Restoration of the Tannery of Pompeii
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 […]
UNIC – Italian Tanneries General Assembly: EUDR, EU Relations, and Prospects for the Italian Tanning Industry
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 […]
A Tanner at the Helm of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Confindustria Vicenza
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 […]
EUDR: The Italian Government Calls on the EU to Exclude Bovine Leather or Introduce Major Simplifications
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 […]
Italian Leather Research Summit 2025
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 […]