Web Directory

» AAQTIC. Argentine Leather Industry Chemists and Technicians Association
   Argentina. Trade organization for professionals in the leather chemicals industry,dedicated to promoting research, science, education and knowledge transfer. Links to associated companies. English and Spanish.
   http://www.aaqtic.org.ar/

» AICC. Italian Association of Leather Chemists
   Technical association of professionals, students and companies involved in the leather industry, dedicated to research, innovation and knowledge transfer. English and Italian.
   http://www.aicc.it/

» AIMPES. Italian Leather Manufacturers' Association
   Non-profit trade organization for local leather tanners, wholesalers, suppliers, artisans and goods manufacturers. Company directory. English and Italian.
   http://www.aimpes.com/

» ALCA. American Leather Chemists Association
   USA. Trade organization for professionals in the tanning and leather chemicals industries. Directory of resources for the leather industry. Open discussion forum.
   http://www.leatherchemists.org/

» ANPIC. National Association of Suppliers for the Footwear Industry
   Mexico. Trade organization for suppliers of machinery for footwear and leather tanning, chemicals, hides and leather, textiles and nonwovens, and components to the footwear industry. Calendar of events. List of member companies. English and Spanish.
   http://www.anpic.com/

» APIC. Portuguese Leather Association
   Trade organization for tanners, processors, goods manufacturers, and traders in the Portuguese leather industry. Company directory and products list. English and Portuguese.
   http://www.apic.pt/

» AQEIC. Spanish Leather Chemists Association
   Non-profit trade organization of chemists and technicans in the Spanish leather industry, dedicated to promote and improve the technical methods of manufacture and production of the leather industry. English and Spanish.
   http://www.aqeic.org/

» All India Hide and Leather Tanners and Merchants Association
   India. Trade organization for leather tanneries, and manufacturers and traders in hides, leathers, and leather goods and apparel. Extensive overview of the Indian leather industry.
   http://www.aishtma.com/

» Arab Union for Leather Industries
   Syria. International organization for Arab owned leather tanneries and leather processing companies, active in events organizing, legal issues, international relations and technical publications.
   http://www.arableather.org/

» Association of Leather Producers and Exporters of East-Azarbaijan
   Iran. Trade organization of the Iranian cow, goat and sheep leather tanning and processing industry. English and Iranian.
   http://www.ea-leather.com/

» Association of Slovanian Leather and Shoe Industries
   Trade organization for the Slovanian leather and footwear industries. Links to member companies and organizations. English and Slovakian.
   http://www.zkop.sk/

» BLLA. British Luggage and Leathergoods Association
   UK. Trade organization for manufacturers and suppliers of luggage and bags, briefcases, handbags and accessories. Business and legal news. Searchable member directory. Links to related sites.
   http://www.blla.org.uk/

» British Fur Trade Association
   UK. Trade organization for fur retailers, traders, wholesalers and manufacturers. History and introduction to the various types of fur. Information on fur labelling. Links to related sites.
   http://www.britishfur.co.uk/

» CLA. Chinese Leather Association
   China. International trade organization and business center for the leather and leathergoods industries. Industry and market news. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site.
   http://www.chineseleather.org/

» CLE. Council for Leather Exports
   India. Non-profit organization, operating under the Indian Ministry of Commerce and dedicated to export promotion and development of the leather processing and products industries.
   http://www.leatherindia.org/

» CLIA. China Leather Industry Association
   Trade organization for Chinese leather tanning and processors, finished goods manufacturers and traders, and chemicals and machinery companies. English and Chinese.
   http://www.china-leather.com/

» Cotance. European Leather Association
   Belgium. Non-profit trade organization, dedicated to the promotion of the European leather tanning industry. Links to leather museums. Description of leather production process. Industry statistics and business directory.
   http://www.cotance.com/

» DETEK. Turkish Leather Technologists and Chemists Society
   Turkey. Trade organization for technicians and chemists in the Turkish leather industry, focusing on publishing, technical consulting and knowledge transfer. Calendar of events. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.
   http://detek.org.tr/

» Deutscher Pelzverband eV
   Germany. Trade organization for German fur wholesalers, buying agents, dressers, dyers and manufacturers. Links to member companies and related sites. English and German.
   http://www.deutscherpelzverband.de/

» ELIA. Ethiopian Leather Industries Association
   Trade organization for Ethiopian manufacturers and traders in hides and skins, processed and finished leather, and leather products, dedicated to export promotion, development programs and knowledge exchange. Description of the local leather industry. Lis
   http://www.elia.org.et/

» FEDIC. Moroccan Federation of Leather Industries
   Non-profit trade organization of the Moroccan leather tanning, processing, manufacturing and trade industry. Industry information and figures. Searchable company directory. English and French.
   http://www.cuirmaroc.com/FEDIC/An/Divers/VoirAussi/Notre+Association.htm

» FICA. Fur Information Council of America
   USA. Non-profit trade organization for retailers, wholesalers, fashion designers, business analysts and editors involved in the fur industry. Extensive information about the history, uses and care of fur. Links to related sites.
   http://www.fur.org/

» FNL. Dutch Federation of Tanners
   The Netherlands. Trade organization for the leather processing industry. Job bank. Business information. Links to member companies, and related sites. English and Dutch.
   http://www.lederfabrikanten.nl/

» Fur Commission USA
   Non-profit trade association representing US mink farmers and cooperatives, dedicated to ensure superior standards of animal husbandry and consumer education. Links to information and educational materials about fur farming and the responsible use of fur.
   http://www.furcommission.com/

» Fur Council of Canada
   National, non-profit federation representing producers, auction houses, processors, designers, craftspeople and retailers involved in the Canadian fur industry. Business news and industry statistics. Links to educational and consumer resources. English an
   http://www.furcouncil.com/

» Fur Institute of Canada
   National non-profit organization for fur trade, animal welfare and furbearer conservation issues, responsible for the implementation of the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards in Canada. Extensive information about fur farming and conserv
   http://www.fur.ca/

» Genuine Italian Leather Consortium
   Trade organization for Italian tanneries, specialised in the manufacture of sole leathers, and focused on trade mark certification and market promotion, education and research activities. Directory of tanneries. English and Italian.
   http://www.verocuoio.it/

» Haining Leather Industry Association
   China. Trade organisation for Chinese companies involved in leather tanning and processing, and the manufacture of garments, footwear, leather goods and fashion accessories. List of member companies. English and Chinese.
   http://leather.pages.com.cn/

» Hong Kong Fur Federation
   Trade organization for Chinese fur farmers, traders and manufacturers, dedicated to education and promotion activities, industry development and knowledge transfer. Fur trends and facts. Links to related sites. English and Chinese.
   http://www.hkfurfed.com.hk/

» Hong Kong Hide & Leather Traders Association
   Trade organization for merchants and distributors of hides and finished leathers. Searchable company directory in English.
   http://www.leatherassn.com/

» ICT. International Council of Tanners
   UK. Trade organization for the global leather tanning, processing and finishing industry. Business statistics and information. List of standards and test methods. Quality guide for hides and skins. Glossary of technical terms and definitions. Links to rel
   http://www.tannerscouncilict.org/

» IFBA. Irish Fur Breeders' Association
   Ireland. Trade organization for Irish mink and fox pelt farmers. Information about fur farming, animal welfare and the fur market. Links to related sites.
   http://www.irishfur.com/

» IFTF. International Fur Trade Federation
   UK. International federation of national fur trade associations and organisations, dedicated to protect fur trade interests and promote innovation, high standards and a positive factual image of fur and the fur industry worldwide. Members' directory. Indu
   http://www.iftf.com

» International Council Of Hides Skins And Leather Traders Associations
   Non-profit, global umbrella organization for national associations of leather traders. Members directory. Lists of arbitration and measurement institutes,
   http://www.chinaleather.org/ichslta/default.htm

» International Leather Split Groupware SAS
   Italy. International non-profit consortium of leather tanning and processing companies, active in information gathering and dissipation, research and technology pertaining to leather tanning, machinery and chemicals, and the organization of trade fairs. G
   http://www.splitgroup.com/

» KSIAD. Kürk Sanayicileri ve Ä°ÅŸ Adamları DerneÄŸi
   Turkey. Trade organization for manufacturers, suppliers and traders of textile and apparel, toys, furniture and flooring, using leather and fur as the basic raw material. English and Turkish.
   http://www.ksiad.com/

» Kastorian Fur Association
   Greece. Trade organization for furring entrepreneurs in Kastoria province. List of member companies. History of leather and fur processing in Kastoria. Calendar of events. Multi-lingual site.
   http://www.furfair.gr/

» LIA. Leather Industries of America
   USA. Trade organization for US leather tanners, distributors and suppliers, chemical and engineering companies, and machinery and products suppliers and manufacturers. Searchable members directory. List of trade events. FAQ. Links to related information.
   http://www.leatherusa.com/

» Leather France
   Confederation of French trade organizations for the leather industry. List of global exhibitions. Links to companies and organizations.
   http://www.leatherfrance.com/

» NOPSA. National Ostrich Processors of South Africa
   Trade organization for South African tanners and processors of ostrich leather. List of members.
   http://www.nopsa.com

» New Zealand Tanners' Association
   Trade organization of New Zealand based companies and individuals engaged in the tanning and processing of cattle, sheep, goat and deer skins and hides. Industry statistics and calendar of events. List of members, products and services. Links to related s
   http://www.tanners.co.nz/

» SLTC. Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists
   UK. International trade organization for leather processors and traders, and leather machinery, chemicals, dyes and finishing industries.
   http://www.sltc.org/

» Spanish Council of Tanners
   Umbrella organization for Spanish leather tanners and traders associations. Company directory, categorised by type of leather. English and Spanish.
   http://www.leather-spain.com/

» Thai Tanning Industry Association
   Thailand. Trade organisation for the Thai leather tanning and processing industry, dedicated to promote modern techniques and technologies for leather tanning, environmental control and industrial waste management. History and development of the Thai leat
   http://www.thaitanning.org/

» The Real Sheepskin Association
   UK. Non-profit trade organization for tanners, merchants, designers, manufacturers, retailers and specialist after carers in the sheep skin industry, dedicated to promotion, and education and training. List of members. Information about sheep skin tanning
   http://www.realsheepskin.org.uk/

» The Union of Russian Tanners
   Non-profit organization of research and educational institutes, and manufacturers and suppliers of leathers and chemicals in Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan.
   http://www.souzkogevnikov.ru/

» UK Leather Federation
   Trade organization for UK companies involved in the hides and skins, and leather tanning and processing industry. Links to industry regulations and standards. Calendar of events. Glossary of technical terms. Links to related sites.
   http://www.ukleather.org/

» USHSLA. United States Hide, Skin & Leather Association
   Trade organization for the US hides and skins industry. Trade data, and export standards and statistics. Links to related sites.
   http://www.ushsla.org/

» VDL. German Leather Federation
   Trade organization for the German leather tanning, processing and trading industry. Company directory, categorised by application and leather type. Links to trade shows and resources. English and French.
   http://www.vdl-web.de/