When:  February 12, 2026
Time: 12.30 – 14.00 p.m.
Where: Lineapelle Milano (Rho fiera), FASHION & SCIENCE THEATRE – Pavilion 1, lane U
Event language: Italian with simultaneous translation into English.

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Join us to explore the requirements of this new CEN Standard EN 18199 “Essential Requirements for Leather Traceability”.  It has been developed by the industry certification bodies under the governance of COTANCE for the benefit of all leather industry stakeholders.

The Agenda of the event will focus on the need for, and the requirements of, the standard, and how the certification bodies have aligned their protocols to support better equivalency and mutual recognition. The session will also hear from different stakeholder tanneries and traders who will provide their views on traceability during the panel discussion.

Speakers: COTANCE - Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano – Secretary General 
                   ICEC – Quality Certification Institute For the Leather Sector – Sabrina Frontini - Director
                   SLF - Sustainable Leather Foundation – Deborah Taylor, Managing Director

Programme:
COTANCE – introduction to the traceability issue & to CEN 18199 Standard requirements description 10min 
ICEC – own standard and alignment initiatives – 10min
SLF – own standard and alignment initiatives – 10min
Final Q&A

Panel moderated by COTANCE with the participation of companies representing tanneries/traders of bovine/goat/sheep/exotic leathers, including Rino Mastrotto Group, Lamipel (and others).