ITALIAN TANNING INDUSTRY, CITES &

Luca Boltri
UNIC Group - Italian Tanners’ Association
Geneve 17-18 October 2013
ITALIAN TANNING INDUSTRY,
CITES
&
TRACEABILITY OF PYTHON SKINS

1. UNIC: role and activities
2. The Italian Tanning Industry
3. CITES in Italy
4. Traceability of Python Skins
Content

UNIC - Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria
(Italian Tanners’ Association)
Since 1946, the private trade association officially
representing the Italian tanning industry
Member of Confindustria, Cotance (EU Confederation of
Tanners), ICT (International Council of Tanners )
International branch offices: - China: Guangzhou
- Brazil: Sao Paulo
Headquarters: Milan - Italy
UNIC: role and activities
Branch offices in Italy: Arzignano (VI), S. Croce s/Arno (PI), Solofra (AV), Rome

Economic and market analisys Stats, trade assistance
Industrial Relations National labour contract, welfare issues
R&D - Technology, environment, chemicals
=> Sustainability report (yearly, since 2002)
Education and Training Seminars, courses
International Relationships Cooperation and lobby
Collective Trademarks & Intellectual Property
Promotion and Communication
Code of Conduct Based on SA8000 principles
UNIC: role and activities

Certification Technological Research & Development
Worldwide fair system (EU, US, Asia)
Magazines Styles & Design Bank Guarantees
UNIC: the Group