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31 October 2002
Costil to go into Chapter 11
Costil to go into Chapter 11
Ernest E. Brodeur
US footwear importer goes 100% employee-owned
Weyco appoint new chairman
Woolmark to sponsor two year research project
New Zealand leather production rebounds in September
New Zealand leather production rebounds in September
Ho Chi Minh City leather footwear production on the up
Ho Chi Minh City leather footwear production on the up
30 October 2002
Mongolian ‘meatsheep’ programme bears little fruit
Autumn 2002 Shoe Leather fair
29 October 2002
Palestinian shoe industry decimated by Intifada
Palestinian shoe industry decimated by Intifada
Footwear sector takes brunt of Indonesian manufacturing slump
Footwear sector takes brunt of Indonesian manufacturing slump
Profitable first year for New Zealand merino group
Formaldehyde fumes suspected in death of shoe factory worker
Brazilian tanning industry leader looks to the future
Brazilian tanning industry leader looks to the future
28 October 2002
US oil and grease producer acquired by Stahl
BASF to introduce Elisa at Tanning Tech
Hathaway Shirts follows in Dexter`s footprints, offshore
25 October 2002
R. Griggs to shut all UK factories
R. Griggs to shut UK factories
Cambrelle Conduct takes static in its stride
Czech farmers demand EU subsidies to cover losses
Finishing theme for next LGR seminar
Finishing theme for next LGR seminar
24 October 2002
Textile and leather chemicals sales bolster third quarter Clariant results
Coach profits soar 70% on rising handbag sales
Coach sales soar 70% on rising handbag sales
Fii axes Northern Ireland footwear plant
Fii axes Northern Ireland footwear plant
New patent leather hardener from Bayer
Slipper manufacturer issues full year profits warning
DuPont raises the stakes in anti-counterfeiting drive
23 October 2002
Government warnings after Bali bomb
Government warnings after Bali bomb
Government warnings after Bali bomb
Irish turn towards EU enlargement
Quality recognition for German tannery
Textile and leather chemicals help bolster third quarter Clariant sales
21 October 2002
US beef production and carcass weights increase
US beef production and carcass weights increase
18 October 2002
Irish slaughter figures fall in August
Centenary celebration for Indian tannery
New footwear prepolymer from Huntsman
Namibian government acts to stem raw materials outflow
US Leather to double manufacturing capabilities
US Leather to double manufacturing capabilities
Superfeet get hotter
The return of the vintage skateboard shoe
17 October 2002
Doors close on Turkish leather school
Global Sourcing readies for February event
China takes advantage of Turkish "export system"
China takes advantage of Turkish "export system"
Store opening costs take Danier into the red
Store opening costs take Danier into the red
SATRA US seminar dates revealed
16 October 2002
Occidental accepts loss
Fashion and leather goods boost LVMH sales
Fashion and leather goods sale help boost LVMH results
15 October 2002
Brazilian leather exports increase
USDA raises 2002 meat production forecast
USDA raises meat production forecast for 2002
14 October 2002
Brazilian footwear revenue falls in September
Brazilian leather exports increase
More trade sought between Tunisia and Pakistan
More trade sought between Tunisia and Pakistan
11 October 2002
The international flavour of APLF 2002
Canadian community named ‘gumboot capital’
Meet in Africa fully subscribed
Merrell brand to operate separately
Merrell brand to operate separately
Wolverine World Wide report record sales
10 October 2002
Lifting of French beef ban welcomed
New Namibian tannery aims for 100% local slaughter
09 October 2002
André Lecomte
Dates announced for Shanghai footwear fair
Australian drought drags on
ModaPelle attracts more foreign buyers
ModaPelle attracts more foreign buyers
Stahl de Mexico opens new laboratory
Bush administration intervenes in dock dispute
Bush administration intervenes in dock dispute
03 October 2002
Retirement ushers management reshuffle at TFL
Fifth leather and shoe exhibition in Kiev
GDS Düsseldorf and and Micam Milan clash again
Personnel restructuring at PTA
Third BSE infection found in Poland
02 October 2002
An industry in waiting for recovery - Madrid Leather Week
Waiting for recovery - Madrid Leather Week, September 27-29

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