It has been announced that the French Leather Council (CNC – Conseil National du Cuir) has taken the decision to rebrand itself as the Alliance France Cuir (AFCuir), or French Leather Alliance in English.

The reason for the change is to avoid confusion in France with other entities that use the initials CNC. The National Cinema Centre and the National Consumer Council are just two examples.

A new website will be launched and soon new elections for president, as current executive Frank Boehly will be stepping down.