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30 November 2001
China to introduce level playing field
Thailand: exports down, but less than expected
China’s industrial prices fall
BLC hopes to launch RESTORM project
Greater freedom for China’s farmers
Korea to grow by over 7% from next year thanks to WTO
Third quarter sales up for Genesco
National Tanneries of Pakistan Ltd. Reports 10% rise in sales
Natuzzi gears up for growth
China wants Asian NAFTA
BLC close to winning funding for RESTORM project
29 November 2001
Leather industry in Azerbaijan grows by 30.5%
Pakistan looks to China for boost to exports
Fashion conference reveals impact of September 11
International conference to be held in Brussels on foot and mouth disease
Record US auto sales in October
Record US auto sales in October
Stride Rite recalls girls` shoes
Vietnam approves US trade pact
‘Electric boots’ under development for the military
27 November 2001
Poland: further agricultural reforms demanded by EU
Natuzzi inaugurates first foreign plant in Brazil
Natuzzi inaugurates first foreign plant in Brazil
Sapard programme expands in Bulgaria
SATRA introduces faster test process
26 November 2001
Foot Locker completes divestiture strategy implementation
Walmart.com’s CEO joins Nike’s board of directors
Reebok appoints new chief marketing officer
23 November 2001
Mexico to hold next IULTCS Congress
China starts to bring policies in line with WTO
Rohm and Haas adds two new staff
Taiwan’s entry to WTO hailed as great achievement
China’s trade flattens
China begins to bring policies in line with WTO
China’s import tariffs to be slashed
Concern in Hong Kong over WTO membership
Argentina to hold FLAQTIC`s 2004 Congress
New industry association in Peru
Mexico to hold next IULTCS XVI Congress
`Buyers` Project` to be repeated in 2002
New President for ABQTIC from January 2002
FLAQTIC has new president
22 November 2001
New duty drawback rates for Pakistan footwear exporters
CEFTA ‘divided’ by side deal on agriculture
Excel moves to buy Taylor
21 November 2001
Trio Trade acquired by ISCO Technic
Reebok and Nike losers in US consumer satisfaction stakes
Wilsons announces third quarter deficit
EU chemicals industry faces testing time
Chemicals at Bologna
Wal-Mart moves more operations to China
EU ruling stops grey market imports
SATRA releases new footwear publication
20 November 2001
New owner for Textile World magazine
Natuzzi reports rise in revenue
Equinox Luxury Holdings acquires Jimmy Choo
Equinox Luxury Holdings acquires Jimmy Choo
Germany’s high grade leather stands out in China
Slovakia: More BSE
Lodz leather fair a success
Polish leather and footwear sector in crisis
Ukraine`s economic progress praised by World Bank
16 November 2001
Sales down for Brown Shoe
Coach appoints new director
Henkel sells Cognis
TFL launches new homepage
PLGMA Chairman fears 30-40% fall in Pakistan’s leather exports
PLGMA Chairman fears 30-40% fall in Pakistan’s leather exports
Bangladesh: exports down
UK leather sector yet to realise full potential of e-commerce
15 November 2001
Senwes looks to offload Kolosus
EU could accept 10 new members by 2004
French Connection Group appoints Lambert Howarth as supplier
K-Swiss buys Royal Elastics Footwear
LVMH profits fall accelerates
China to have 200 million online by 2005
Shanghai instigates investor-friendly reforms
WTO membership may cause massive job losses China
Hong Kong confirmed as world’s freest economy
BASF registers profits fall
Bologna attendance figures down – but not by that much
Lineapelle attendance figures down - but not by that much
UK government slaughter policy ‘illegal’
UK government slaughter policy `illegal`
14 November 2001
Leather exports slow as Pakistan feels effects of September 11
Poland: foreign companies to receive greater scrutiny
Bulgaria: informal economy thrives
Stability still eludes former Soviet countries
Chinese import centre in Rotterdam receives warm reception in Wenzhou
US rumoured to remove duty on leather imports from Pakistan
US rumoured to remove duty on leather imports from Pakistan
12 November 2001
Pittards to close Scottish fellmongery
Pittards to close Scottish fellmongery
Global union to establish company blacklist
Trade ministers at WTO meeting urged to give trade a ‘human face’
China and Taiwan join WTO
China and Taiwan join WTO
10 November 2001
Ministerial opening for new Hulshof headquarters
Ministerial opening for new Hulshof headquarters
Chairman speaks at first meeting of Pakistan leather garment producers association
Chairman speaks at first meeting of Pakistan leather garment producers association
Bangladesh air surcharge seen as harming leather exports
Export potential of leather highlighted in Russian/Mongolian trade agreement
New Zealand meat producer’s profits jump by 77%
08 November 2001
BASF opens new Italian technical service centre for leather chemicals
Dutch economy slips
Schaffer concludes deal for ALH
Polish footwear sector in crisis
BSE strikes again in Slovakia
Leather Week in Spain registers record attendance figures
Job cuts ‘imminent’ in UK leather industry
New group chief executive for Church’s
Bayer to invest $3.4 billion in China
Massive payout for Gucci executives
Tannery sues shoe factory
Schaffer concludes deal for ALH
BASF opens new Italian technical service centre for leather chemicals
Job cuts ‘imminent’ in UK leather industry
US economy under close watch as holiday season approaches
US economy under close watch as holiday season approaches
07 November 2001
More US tanning capacity heads offshore
More US tanning capacity heads offshore
05 November 2001
Celine to celebrate the Euro in style
Bolivian President tries to woo Spanish investors
Shoe designer forced to think again
UK brings in new laws to force the slaughter of animals
Expansion at Presidency Kid
Modapelle by Pitti Immagine on target
Natuzzi opens second Australian store
New ‘incubator’ leather workshops planned in South Africa
Columbia’s leather exports fall in September
Interview with Leather Factory Chief Financial Officer published on web
Kenya to curb dumping of leather goods
New Zealand skin prices tumble for second month in a row
Vietnam leather trade increases import of raw materials
New Brazilian product reduces chrome contents in tanning baths
Assintecal gives profile of the Brazilian shoe sector
Brazil’s Courovisao 2001 a damp squib
Record numbers expected for Brazil’s Couromoda 2002
Brazilian shoe companies join to find solution for industrial waste
SATRA inspects Brazilian CTCCA laboratories
Brazil’s CTCCA celebrates 29th anniversary
Brazil XV Flaqtic Congress hailed a success
Shanghai Leather Fair shows weakness of Chinese leather chemicals
Chinese Shoes likely to be confronted with anti-dumping sanctions in Thailand
Turkish garment makers association receives government windfall
New location for The Turkish Leather Garment Manufacturers Association
Turkish leather sector looks on as textiles profit from international uncertainty
Pakistan looks back on bumper year
Strong third quarter results from Puma
Bilateral trade increase likely under USA-Korea agreement
ITC predicts effects of tariff elimination
ASICS sues Nine West for trademark infringement
ITC predicts effects of tariff elimination
Bilateral trade increase likely under USA-Korea agreement
Turkish leather sector looks on as textiles profit from international uncertainty
New Zealand skin prices tumble for second month in a row
Market intelligence and discussion forum added to leatherbiz.com
Market Intelligence and discussion forum
02 November 2001
US economic slide continues into third quarter
US economic slide continues into third quarter
Spanish shoe brand transfers part of production to Portugal
Spanish shoe brand transfers part of production to Portugal

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