CONSORTIUM VEGETABLE-TANNED LEATHER

Piazza Spalletti Stellato, 12
56024 PONTE A EGOLA PI
Italy

The Genuine Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium was founded in 1994 by a small group of Tuscan tanners. Within a short time the Consortium increased in membership.

Today there are more than 20 associated tanneries, all of them operating in Tuscany, in the area between Pisa and Florence, and sharing the same passion for vegetable-tanned leather and the same standards of production. In the Tuscan Leather District vegetable-tanned leather is still produced following the traditional methods: turning raw hides into durable leather takes time and patience, and the skillful combination of technology and experience.

Telephone: 
Fax: 
39 0571 499450

COTANCE

40, rue Washington
B-1050 BRUSSELS
Belgium

Confederation des Associations Nationales de Tanneurs et Megissiers de la Communaute Europenne.

The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE) is the representative body of the European Leather Industry. It is a non-profit organization established in order to promote the interests of the European tanning industry at international level. Apart from representing European tanners and dressers, it also has the mission of promoting European leather both in the European and international markets.

COTANCE is the only qualified interlocutor representing the views of the European Tanning Industry. It has gained a wide recognition both internally and externally as the reference body for the European leather industry.

COTANCE's activities and policies focus on promoting the economic growth and sustainable development of the European tanning industry.

COTANCE members meet regularly at the annual Assembly General and twice a year in Council.

The political drive of COTANCE comes from its Presidency. It is composed of a President and four Vice-Presidents elected from among well known European tanners for a two year period. COTANCE's Secretary General assists them and heads the Brussels-based secretariat.

COTANCE also acts as the coordinating body for GERIC, the Grouping of European Leather Research Institutes, which gathers all the technological centres of the EU developing R & D for the tanning industry. This has led to a series of advanced technology projects in the field of environmental protection, quality assurance and high-tech applications for the leather production process. The development of joint training projects for tannery operators completes the range of their services to the European Leather Industry.

Contact: 
Gustavo Gonzalez - Quijano Vazquez
Telephone: 
Fax: 
32 2 512 91 57

CZECH FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER ASSOCIATION

Tr. T. Bati 5267
760 06 ZLIN,
Czech Republic

At present, the Czech Footwear and Leather Association (CFLA) comprises approximately 55 companies and institutions concerned with manufacture, sale as well as research and testing of footwear, shoe materials and components in the territory of the Czech Republic.

The Czech Footwear and Leather Association was created as a voluntary group. Therefore, it defends its members' interests, secures their co-ordinated and unified course of action and acts as a main guarantor of the Czech Republic's shoe and leather industries in negotiations with authorities. At present, the Czech Footwear and Leather Association is also an information centre for businessmen in the leather industry within the project of the Czech Republic's Economic Chamber.

The Czech Footwear and Leather Association is a member of the European Confederation of the Shoe Retailers' Associations (CEDDEC). It is also a member of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC).

Telephone: 
Fax: 
00420/577 525 230

D.P.K., spol. s r.o., ZLIN

Zamek CP 90
687 13 BREZOLUPY
Czech Republic

The D.P.K. Company was founded in 1995. In the first year of its existence the company operated on the "work by contract" basis. In 1996, the company started its own production in a bottom workshop at Brezolupy. During April of the same year, clicking and stitching workshops were added to the previous one. The two workshops employ over 50 workers at present.

The company's major product line includes children's shoes for the youngest children in 0 and 1 size groups in which solely natural, upholstery leathers are used as upper materials. The company manufactures also innersoles for children's, ladies and men's size groups.

In 1997, four models from the company's footwear collection were awarded the CZECH MADE mark by the Czech Republic's Association for Quality; the mark was rewarded to D.P.K. in 1998.

Contact: 
Petr Kubat - executive
Telephone: 
Fax: 
420/577/221 891

DERMATEX, spol. s r.o., PRAHA

Rostislavova 23
Nusle
140 00 PRAHA 4
Czech Republic

Dermatex was established in 1991, its scope of business being wholesale trade, and imports and exports of footwear. The company started the wholesale trade as late as in the mid-1995. Until then, foreign trade had been the company's major business activity.

The company offers a wide  range of ladies, men's, children's and sporte footwear purchased from both domestic and foreign suppliers. The company plans to extend the range of shoes supplied by domestic manufacturers. As a footwear dealer the company covers the whole territory of the Czech Republic and takes part in all major exhibitions where sale contracts are concluded. The company is a member of the Garant association. The greatest number of orders is secured through the agency of the company's trade representatives and at contracting exhibitions.

At present, the company's staff is 12 employees.

Contact: 
Dipl.-Ing. Vaclav Lorenc - Commercial Director
Telephone: 
Fax: 
420/2/6100 9729

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