Spain. Technological center focusing on the development of applied research projects to the leather industry, and supplying analysis, testing, technical and environmental services. List of projects. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

UK. Membership based organization for the global leather industry. Technical support, collaborative research and environmental services. Education and training programs. Consulting services and employee recruitment.

UK. Short courses and science degrees in leather tanning and processing technologies. Also, center for research in materials science, computer simulation, tanning chemistry, enzyme technology, novel process technologies, polymer impregnation and effluent treatment.

India. Government organization, dedicated to research, development, education and training in the Indian leather industry. Extensive list of services and publications. Links to related sites.

France. Cooperative research organization and technical support center for the leather tanning, footwear, garment and accessories, and leathergoods industries. English and French.

Technical infrastructure, aiming to promote the technological innovation and competitiveness of the Portuguese leather industry. Detailed list of available services. Some trade statistics. Links to related sites. English and Portuguese.

Spain. Non-profit organization of the leather processing and footwear industries, active in research and development, training and education, and technology transfer. Company directory. List of innovation projects. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

South Africa. Educational institute, providing training courses in leather tanning, processing and finishing. Glossary of terms. Descriptions of technologies. Directory of tanneries. Links to tanning related web sites.

UK. World wide membership based organization of leather technologists and chemists societies, dedicated to scientific study and development of international methods for sampling and testing of leather, and materials associated with leather manufacture.

New Zealand. Applied research and commercial development, and testing and certification organization of the leather tanning and processing, and the footwear industries. Also, technical training courses.

USA. University of Cincinnati laboratory dedicated to leather performance testing, research and analysis. Also, training courses. Detailed listing of testing services.

Germany. Training, materials testing and research institute for the leather processing and trading industries. English and German.

USA. Research, education and services to the US leather tanning and finished products industries. Information on types of leather, methods of tanning and leather history. Glossary of industry terms. Links to related sites.

European Community sponsored project, dedicated to research and development of innovative and environmentally responsible processing procedures and methods in the leather tanning and manufacturing industries.

USA. Research institute involved in the development of leather care processes and products, and the organization of training courses on leather, and leather care and maintenance. Catalogs for industrial and consumer products.