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the TANNET Newsletter n°3
TANNET - A Concerted Action for the European Leather Industry
TANNET stands for Tanning and Network, an
initiative lauched in April 1998 aiming at pooling scientific and technical expertise for
the benefit of the European leather industry and supporting thus its economic development
and its environmental sustainability.
The objectives of the concerted action are:
· To set up a Network of public and private actors concerned with the economic and environmental performance of the leather industry at European scale where sectoral operators can find expert advice, guidance and responses to technological issues.
· To elaborate a strategy for environmental research and technological development based on the tanning industry´s needs
The European leather industry consists of approximately 3000 tanneries employing directly some 50,000 people. It embraces primarily small and medium-sized tanneries all over Europe although a majority of them are located in the South of Europe.
The network will bring together tanners, their representatives, their suppliers and leather manufacturers as well as academia and public authorities. Throughout the duration of the project, the research needs of industry will be identified so as to build up a full fledged R&D strategy which should allow operators to remain at the forefront of innovation, quality and environmental performance. In this context, 3 work-shops, to be held in Italy (Bologna; Lineapelle), Spain (Igualada) and the UK (Northampton) will concentrate on specific sectoral items.
Under the leadership of the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) and COTANCE, the
partnership includes the leather research centres of UK (BLC), France (CTC), Spain
(AIICA),Greece (ELKEDE), Germany (LGR), Portugal (CTIC) and Italy (SSIP) which is also
represented by the Italian leather association (UNIC). These bodies will act as
decentralised national focal points nurturing an ambitious network which will maintain an
ongoing dialogue with private and public actors with a direct interest in the leather
sector.
Invitation
to become a corresponding member in the Network
You will receive the following advantages by joining this network (free of charge):
· Obtain all written material produced in the concerted action
· Possibility to comment all documents and thereby influence the European strategy for
future environmental research
· Participate in the three workshops
· Get contacts with industry and researchers within the European leather sector
How can I become a member in TANNET
· Express your interest at the homepage
ttp//www.euroleather.com
or write to info@euroleather.com· Send in an application form to DTI
This concerted action is supported by the EU Environment and Climate Programme
For further information please contact:
Dr Stefan Rydin
Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
Gregersensvej
DK-2630 Taastrup, Denmark
Fax: +45 43504699
E-mail: Stefan.Rydin@teknologisk.dk
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