The responsibility for the company passed into the hands of his six children.

The 1980s saw the development of upholstery leather, where DANI is still remembered today for the “DANI cuoietto leather”.

“Instant Service” is launched: the warehouse that gives all customers the possibility of receiving a wide variety of leathers within 24/48 hours, without minimum order quantities.

The new millennium opens the door to internationalisation with two commercial branches in the USA and China and a new warehouse in the USA.

DANI Academy is founded: the new workshop of ideas that brings together businesses and the academic world to build together a new research path in leather design based on sustainability.

DANI is the first tannery in the world to obtain the Carbon Footprint and EPD (Environmental Product Declaration): Intentional and responsible commitment to sustainability begins.

Steady growth leads to the opening of two specialised leather cutting and stitching plants in Tunisia and Slovenia for the automotive and furniture/contract sectors.

Chairman Giancarlo Dani, who was the first to understand the importance of pursuing product excellence through environmentally responsible paths, is awarded the title of Cavaliere del Lavoro by then President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano.

Saw the consolidation of the DANI&Volpi partnership in Tuscany.

The American market is also followed with a comprehensive service through the DANI&TS/MLI partnership in Mexico.

DANI, together with 30 other international leather industry organisations, drafted the 'Leather Manifesto' calling on UN representatives attending the Climate Change Conference (COP27) to prioritise natural materials as a means to mitigate climate impact. The Manifesto brings to their attention the cyclical and climate-efficient characteristics of natural fibres and their potential to reduce the climate impact of consumer products.

DANI travels into the future to achieve a very important milestone: emissions neutrality (EU target by 2050). By quantifying and reporting the impact of its activities associated with the emission of climate-altering gases (CO₂ first and foremost), it then drafted a "Carbon Reduction Strategy" that exploits all the steps aimed at a decarbonization pathway and finally offset the remaining allowances through certified carbon credits.