Leather News
ICT Pledges $15k to Support New York State Bill on Labelling of Automotive Interiors
ICT has lent its support to a bill is passing through the New State legislature that will require OEMs to accurately and clearly label the materials used in the upholstery of automobiles. This would be a very positive step in the protection of the identity of leather,...
Leather Industry Open to Engagement with SAC to Address Higg Index Inaccuracies
02 November 2020 The coalition of global leather industry bodies, headed by the International Council of Tanners (ICT), welcomes the positive tone and the openness to dialogue expressed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)’s Executive Director, Amina Razvi, and...
The 4th World Leather Congress
December 2019 The 4th World Leather Congress (WLC) was held on 16 July, in New York. For a full report of the Congress, including copies of all the presentations, see: www.worldleathercongress.com and click on 'Media' and 'Read more'. The...
The ICT statement on boycotts of Brazilian leather
14 September 2019 In line with many other international organisations, the International Council of Tanners deplores the apparently uncontrolled deforestation of the Amazon as an enormous threat to the global environment. However, we view any blanket ban on the use of...
The 4th World Leather Congress is in NYC next week
The 4th World Leather Congress (WLC) is being held on Tuesday 16 July 2019, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, (Downtown Manhattan) New York. New York was a fairly straightforward choice for a venue, due to the city’s ease of access,...
The CSCB Sustainability Forum: results from a momentous event
The CSCB Sustainability Forum was held the afternoon of Thursday, November 8th with the main guidelines of already proven positive experiences and innovative, promising possibilities for the leather industry's work. The event brought together a qualified public at the...
The new website is live
After months of hard work, we are delighted to showcase the new website for the International Council of Tanners. The site provides a clear message of who we are, what we stand for and what we can offer on behalf of the international tanning industry. With a fresh new...
WLC 4 Press Release 12 April 2018
Leather Industries of America, U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association and International Council of Tanners The Leather Industries of America (LIA), the U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and the International Council of Tanners (ICT) are pleased to...
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