Its origins, on the one hand, go back to 1978, with the creation of the Spanish Council of Tanners that from 2002 changed its name to CEC-FECUR until in 2010 its functions were assumed by ACEXPIEL.
ACEXPIEL was create at 1989 to promote foreign trade, until 2010 when ACEXPIEL concentrated its external promotion and employer functions. The objectives of ACEXPIEL are to represent, defend, promote and manage the professional, economic and social interests of associated companies, authorities, administrations and other public and private entities.
ACEXPIEL belongs to the International Council of Tanners – ICT , The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community – COTANCE and LEATHER NATURALLY.