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30 July 2001
Research helps Australia capitalise on crocodiles
Brazil sets standards for leather and shoemaking machinery
Wet-salted hide exports worry leather sector leaders
Kenya poised to expand exports to US
Italian shoemakers look to Brazil
Sales of textiles and leather goods rise in France
The Leather Factory Inc. reports strong earnings
Turkish manufacturing capacity down in June
Trout skin shoes to be launched
Australia and New Zealand continue ban on meat imports
Indonesia acts to protect disease-free status
Russian government heeds calls to stop exports
Appointments at Wolverine World Wide
Brown calls for abolition of tariffs
Opec cuts cause concern
Trade gap narrows as unemployment continues to rise in Poland
Uzbekistan experiences strong growth in first six months
Czech Republic set to grow in 2001-2002
Russia’s upper house approves key economic reforms
UK reviews foot-and-mouth disinfection
New golf glove from FootJoy
Brown calls for abolition of tariffs
Sales of textiles and leather goods rise in France
Attock Industrial Products Ltd. Auctions BCS plant
China exports shoe-making machinery to Italy
Vietnam’s shoe industry developing strongly
Indonesian leather exports plummet
China’s textile and leather industry continues to grow
Indonesian leather exports plummet
25 July 2001
Sadesa moves into China
23 July 2001
US manufacturing: no sign of recovery in sight
British animal liberationist returns to Australia
Financial turmoil prompts resignation in Turkiye
Polish government pushes through budget amendment
Another US tannery closes its doors
China closes in on WTO membership
Value-added production key to expansion of Zambian leather trade
Chinese businesses to invest in Kenya
Brazilian beef worth 53% more abroad
Brazil increases production of polyurethane for footwear
Leather Fair introduces new initiatives
Reebok to grow in Mexico
Saucony unveils top management changes
Guangdong grows but exports suffer
China closes in on WTO membership
Bangladesh experiences exports earnings rise
Columbia Sportswear resolves dispute with Canadian retailer
Automotive sales help Jackspeed
Serb leathermakers protest at union law
Value added production key to expansion of Zambian leather trade
Hard times for Vietnamese footwear sector
A fine result for Finduck
Czech government beefs up import controls
Polish government to tighten spending
Chinese economy grows 7.9%
China`s exports fall in June, but Russian foreign exchange surges
Another US tannery closes its doors
New Zealand retailers terrorised by animal rights group
Quality award for Brazilian leather chemicals producer
Polish footwear factory gears up for production
World Bank president praises Russian efforts in rebuilding economy
Ukrainian visible trade surplus tops $420 million in Jan-May
Turkmenistan trade surplus at $48 million in Jan-May
16 July 2001
The Polish Zloty tumbles
Russia to cut export revenue sales
Brighter times forecast for Russian economy
New retail outlets planned by Polish footwear producer
Polish VAT claims now possible
Czech trade deficit soars in Q1 2001
Hungarian agricultural sector calls for greater level of subsidy
Hungary sets up export measures to counter strong forint
Increased Competition Predicted For UK Leather Industry
UK retailers size up their customers
Another UK tannery announces closure
October dates announced for Korean leather fair
Belt contract for Canadian leather products producer
Murphy takes helm at Red Wing Shoes
US glove president pleads guilty
Minimum reference prices applied to Argentine footwear imports
EU vets inspect Brazilian herds for Foot and Mouth Disease
Trading opportunities discussed at Brazilian tanners’ meeting
Indian duty proposals on the agenda at CLE meeting
Brazil’s CTCCA on course for SATRA certification
Brazilian leather exports up by 8% from January to May 2001
Brazilian leather exports up by 8% from January to May 2001
LVMH takes markets by surprise with 12% increase in sales
LVMH surprises markets with 12% increase in sales
Dutch leather trade spends less in May
US leather goods trade bucks manufacturing slowdown in June
US leather goods trade bucks manufacturing slowdown in June
Stay at home shoppers make for flat sales in June for Wilson’s Leather
Schroder emerges as main suitor for Henkel
Leather chemicals producer loses chief executive
Brown shoe lowers second quarter and full year earnings guidance
Pakistan sees jump in leather exports
Indian leather goods brand plans domestic expansion
African trade fair generates $28 million in trade enquiries
13 July 2001
Compulsory BSE tests introduced for Polish cattle
09 July 2001
Czech Republic eases Foot and Mouth Disease import controls
Uzbek-Italian partnership to expand production
Customs union of five CIS states
Lukbut shoe factory to issue new shares
Send it on a fumigated pallet
Le Cuir à Paris set for October
Foreign demand put pork exports back on track
Dwindling supplies to Türkiye in the aftermath of FMD
Türkiye invested $400 million in decade
Has Foot and Mouth gone?
Chinese authorities deny lifting ban on Euro hides
Safety standard for Scottish leather tanner
Nike ‘not a footwear company alone and by itself’ says chairman and chief executive
UK leather and footwear sales boom in June
The beginning of the end for Far East trade row?
Green light given to China’s accession to WTO
US manufacturing slowdown less steep in June
Indian minister calls for greater emphasis on leather branding
Automotive leather demand helps drive up Brazilian state’s exports
Automotive leather demand helps drive up Brazilian state’s exports
Vietnam exports up 14.8% in first half 2001
Gucci takes full control of Australian business
Indian leather garment sales jump
Retail fur sales in the US increase
US fur sales increase in 2000
China starts down road of branded footwear
Argentine tanneries refute allegations of pollution
Clive Lloyd Given Golden Handshake
New Zealand beef exports to Canada hit the comeback trail
New Zealand beef exports to Canada hit the comeback trail
ISO 9001 accreditation for Brazilian tanner
New Korean footwear and leather exhibition announced
02 July 2001
Japan’s trade surplus shrinks as exports slow
Leather jackets go into hiding in Afghanistan
Optimism grows on China’s accession to WTO
Cotance pledges to lobby harder
New Brazilian footwear design centre takes a step closer to reality
New President for British Glove Association
Bangladesh footwear company chalks up big gains in 2000
Hong Kong`s GNP grew 3.4 percent in first quarter
Zambia sets out stall for footwear industry improvements
Bayer issues warning on profits for 2001
Italian trade blossoms in Spring
Mr Average, Old Hats and Marathon Runners – The changing faces of the British leather industry
Big increases reported in Kazakh shoe and leather output
Hungary blocks Czech beef after mad cow case
CJD fears raised in Hungary
Russian hide prices stabilise in wake of duty increases
Russian polishing machine range unveiled
Brzeg Tannery holds off on share issue
German shoe giant steps into Hungary
Mongolian drought threatens starvation for herders
Russian livestock figures down in 2001
Prospects for Polish growth revised downward
Poland lifts foot and mouth import ban on selected countries
Mr Average, Old Hats and Marathon Runners - The changing faces of the British leather industry
Branded athletic footwear doubles its growth rate
Branded athletic footwear doubles its growth rate
Delcam software speeds Nike prototypes
Tyson forced to proceed with IBP merger
Tyson forced to proceed with IBP merger

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