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April 2001
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30 April 2001
Stride Rite president and COO resigns
PPR president scotches rumours of Gucci deal
June IPO for Prada
Formic acid production investment for Finnish chemicals conglomerate
Indonesia’s leathermakers call for lifting of raw materials import ban
Russia looks to stem outflow of hides to Europe
Leather product blazes sales trail for US fire retardancy specialist
Italian leather goods sales rise 4% in January
International distribution agreement for Brazilian mimosa extract supplier
Tax refund delays frustrate Pakistan tanners
Japanese economic slowdown fails to dent demand for leather goods
‘Sold as Seen’ – One of Pakistan’s oldest tanneries to go under the hammer
Jackets lost in factory blaze
New financial appointment at Loewe
Indian footwear manufacturer to take controlling stake in Montari Leathers
Andean states lobby for inclusion of leather in free trade agreement
LVMH fashion and leather goods sales up 18% in Q1
Profits down for Hong Kong tanner
Indian leather exports up 28% in Q1
Leather on the agenda at Moroccan trade meeting
‘Rapid Response’ leather service introduced by Italian tanner
`Rapid Response` leather service introduced by Italian tanner
Spainish leather goods producers continue upmarket shift
Uzbeks highlight Italian leather trade opportunities
Leather sofa prices ‘to increase $50 to $100 dollars’ – Leathercraft head
Cash worries for Taiwanese leathermaker
Andean states lobby for inclusion of leather in free trade agreement
UK government lifts policy of ‘firebreak slaughter’
Indonesia`s leathermakers call for lifting of raw materials import ban
Improvement signalled in US hide supplies
Improvement signalled in US hide supplies
28 April 2001
Bigger, better World Footwear Materials Exposition announced for this October
24 April 2001
Gumringer departs Columbia as head of footwear
23 April 2001
Rising leather prices put Nike on the run
US Athletic footwear spending up 3.6% in 2000
US footwear retailer submits Chapter 11 filing
Flotation ‘not off the agenda’ at UK shoemaker
New report highlights opportunities in Vietnam for US tanners
Converse sold to Footwear Acquisition group for $117.5 million
Mandatory livestock price reporting introduced for US meat packers and importers
Don’t use the leather shortages as an excuse to raise prices’ - furniture industry analyst
Joseph Richard Howlett
New president for British Leather Confederation
Good turnout reported for first ‘London Fabric’ show
USDA report highlights opportunities in Vietnam for US tanners
90% increase in profits posted by Swedish leather group
Swedish leather group posts 90% increase in profits
5% earnings growth for Danier in Q3
New president for Italian leathergoods manufacturers’ association
Italian fashion group takes controlling stake in leathermaker
Smithfield Foods acquires US beef packer
Timberland announces ‘record’ first quarter revenue and earnings
US split tannery announces closure
Italian leather goods exports up by 41% in 2000
Turkish leather exports up 14% in February
Wolverine announces 25% increase in Q1 earnings – brushes off leather supply worries
Wolverine announces 25% increase in Q1 earnings – brushes off leather supply worries
Some you Won – Korean hide price hikes overtaken by exchange rate/oil woes
Zimbabwe to ramp up leather exports to Korea
18 April 2001
Cow blood-based drug offers hope to African aids sufferers
16 April 2001
UK leathermaker predicts lower profits due to Foot and Mouth Disease
Leather production helps boost Sri Lankan GDP
UK bootmaker reaffirms it commitment to leather
Lemon joins Footwear Specialties International as Executive
Colombian leather production up 39% year-on-year in February
Fake leather warning issued to New Zealand consumers
Clothing and footwear to be showcased together at `plw - leather and more`
Footwear retailer’s profits and sales up – despite US slowdown in spending
‘Quality not quantity’ call to Chinese leather sector
Jining – a pretender to the crown of Zhejiang as China’s largest leather production centre
South Africa in 2000 – a year in review
New French presence for Spanish leather brand
New ladies range announced by Italian footwear brand
LVMH looks to focus leather goods production in Italy
WSA to expand with new exhibitor hall
Wilsons Leather acquires US luggage retailer
Istanbul venue for Turkish bag and leather goods fair
Polish wet blue plant goes out of business
Turkish leather foundation elects new chairman of the board
Polish import tariffs on Chinese footwear challenged
Turkish leather exports climb in February
Bangladesh sports shoe manufacturers appeal for extra government incentives
Pakistan dyestuffs manufacturers call for ban on cheap imports
Pakistan leather export prospects hurt by tax refund delays
09 April 2001
Joint leather marketing initiative suggested for Pakistan and China
Punjab cattle free of FMD
US economic slowdown hits Indonesian shoe exports
Italian shoe sales up 44.5% year-on-year in January
LVMH to expand leathermaking capabilities in India
Spanish footwear and leather goods output in 2000
UNIDO support for Kenyan leather trade
Hide shortages `exaggerated` - Italian Tanners` Council
Italian shoemaker to invest in Nigerian manufacturing plant
EU lifts ban on export of French hides
Stella McCartney set to join Gucci
Argentinean sheepskin exporter lands in controversy on Falkland Islands
Brand development specialist appointed to the board at Pittards
Leather expert appointed by UK testing facility
Reduced US spending no reason to revise financial forecast – Gucci chairman
Indonesia imposes ban on French and Argentinean leather
Mali livestock sector – third only to cotton and gold
New tannery for Uganda
US leather goods producer bought by business development specialist
Prada to go to the markets in May
China bans hide imports – hides in transit to be ‘sent back or destroyed’
Year 2000 results declared by Chinese beef packer
Peru invests in clean production centre for leather tanning
Timberland warns livestock diseases will impact profits
03 April 2001
Irving Tanning files for Chapter 11
01 April 2001
IBP files countersuit against Tyson
Russian hide prices defy export duties
Ride ‘em Cowboy - A lifetime’s recognition for Robert E. Lee Brown – leathermaker to the stars
Removal of US tannery waste begins
Senior leather business appointments at U.S. chemicals producer
US tannery awaits decision on lake clean up proposal
U.S. hides find favour with Korean tanners
Korean leathermakers optimistic
U.S. tannery appoints new Argentinean representative
Lucky for some – ‘Chinese 13’ pronounce themselves ‘satisfied’ at WSA outcome
Japan imports fewer shoes in 2000
Zambian government pledges to ‘protect and develop’ domestic footwear manufacturing sector
New dates for Polish footwear and leather exhibition
New management at Polish Tannery
The year in review – International Council of Tanners reports on gloomy 2000 for British tanning industry
Speculation on future ownership of Kolosus
Malaysia to put the squeeze of counterfeit producers
Herbert Schmidt
Up in smoke - Studio plans for Toronto tannery scuppered by fire
Brazilian hide exports boom as European supplies dry up
Raw materials shortages blamed for US footwear layoffs
Turkish/Tunisian leather trade prospects discussed
What goes up - Brazilian wet blue producers warned of leaner times ahead
Ukrainian leather and footwear output surges in February 2001
Bata India profits slump in 2000

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