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  2009, 26th of August
 

Opening of the CTC Dongguan laboratory, in China.

  2009, 15th of March
 

CTC launch its new CTC entreprise, integrating the new field of intervention as a Professional Development Committee for Leather, Footwear, Leather Goods.

  2008, 19th of June
 

"La Chaussure sous toutes ses coutures" : CTC new reference for professionals and shoes enthusiasts.

  2008, 23rd of January
 

Yves Morin appointed CEO of CTC. The Board of Directors of CTC announces the appointment of Yves Morin, 54 years as Director General from January 1st, 2008. He succeeds Marc FOLACHIER who claimed his pension rights.

  2007, January
 

Opening of the CTC Shilling laboratory, in China.

  2005, September
 

Opening of the CTC Chengdu laboratory, in China.

  2005, June 3rd
 

CTC, leading the French CE marking Personal Protective Equipment, delivers its 10,000th Certificate of EC Type Examination (AET).

  2005, May
 

Opening of a commercial office in Guangzhou, south China.

  2005, April
 

Opening of the CTC Shanghai subsidiary, in China.

  2004, December
 

Grand opening of the European Footwear and Leather goods Campus at the CTC Headquarters in Lyon, France.

  2004
 

Opening of CTC Spain in Barcelona, Spain.

  2004, 4th of June
 

Opening of the CTC USA subsidiary in Enfield, Connecticut

  2003
 

Opening of CTC Tunisia in Mégrine, Tunisia.

  2003
 

Opening of a branch office of CTC Vietnam in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

  2002, 1st of July
 

Creation of CTC Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

  2001, 1st of April
 

Creation of STR France, a subsidiary of CTC, in collaboration with STR group.

  2000
 

New logo symbolizing the evolution and developments of CTC.

  1999
 

Opening of CTC Portugal in Porto, Portugal.

  1996, 9th of December
 

Creation of CTC Asia in Hong Kong in joint venture with STR (Specialized Technology Resources).

  1996, 26th of January
 

Board of Directors decides internationalize its scope of operations.

  1984, 3rd of September
 

The Leather Technical Center becomes the Leather, Footwear, and Leather goods Technical Center.

  1976
 

CIDIC tax created to support the mission of the Leather Technical Center (CTC).

  1961, 26th of January
 

Leather Technical Center (CTC) absorbs the Leather Industries Research Institute (IRIC).

  1960, 11th of October
 

Raw Hide Technical Center evolves into the Leather Technical Center (Centre Technique du Cuir - CTC).

  1956, 1st of November
 

The Raw Hide Technical Center evolves into the Center for Improving Raw Hide Quality.

  1948
 

CTCB, Centre Technique du Cuir Brut (Raw Hide Technical Center) established in Lyon.

  1947, 14th of February
 

Creation of the National Research Center to eradicate cattle grubs. (Hypoderma lineatum and Hypoderma bovis). A cattle grub is a fly that lays eggs on the hide of cattle. The eggs hatch and the larvae attack the hide of live cows interspersing it with holes and defects rendering the hide useless for tanning operations.

  1920
 

Leather Industries Research Institute created in Lyon, France. (Institut de Recherche des Industries du Cuir - IRIC).

  1899
 

French Tannery College established in Lyon, France (Ecole Française de Tannerie - EFT)

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