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November 2002
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29 November 2002
New Chinese leather chemicals flow brought on stream
Chinese show organisers in seventh heaven
APLF floored by exhibitor response
TEMAC moods do it in style
Francis Mullen
Blood test for Mad Cow Disease in humans
28 November 2002
Esprit withdraws from GDS 2003
Türkiye’s leather chemical firms look to China
Türkiye’s leather chemical firms look to China
Austrian shoe maker seeks Uzbek toe hold
Management change at Turkish chemical producer
New link between BSE and ‘sporadic’ CJD suggested
Environmentalists’ hopes laid waste in Geneva
Environmentalists’ hopes laid waste in Geneva
US footwear producers applaud tariff elimination plan
US footwear producers applaud tariff elimination plan
After double face, fur trim and tweeny skirts . . .
27 November 2002
Export accolade for Pittards
Saul forced to step down as Mulberry chairman
Drought forces Australian sheepskin specialist into administration
26 November 2002
Indonesian footwear producers look to government for support
Sheep industry offers glimmer of hope for Argentine economy
Brazilian leather group takes wraps off latest tannery
South African ostrich industry development highlighted
25 November 2002
Hide and skin prices up in Mongolia
Ukraine minister highlights plight of agri-businesses
Armenia set to join WTO
Financial report from Russia
Shoe closures damage Lithuania’s light industry sector
Export of Brazilian leather to Taiwan up
22 November 2002
Brazilian footwear leaders voice their support for Lula
Strengthening dollar boosts Brazilian footwear exports in October
Santiago showcase for Brazilian footwear exporters
Foundation underpins Turkish leather industry training effort
Turkish leather trade extends guarded welcome to new government
Coffee table Nike
Australian commission to investigate footwear industry`s future
21 November 2002
Leather takes the lead in Australian group`s profit projections
Leather takes the lead in Australian group`s profit projections
Wilsons the Leather Experts to ditch travel stores
Wilsons the Leather Experts move to ditch travel stores
Nike builds partnership with Lego for kids shoes
Kupczak Products expands capacity.
20 November 2002
Guanajuato exports surge ahead
Foot and Mouth discovered in Paraguay
War of words between Pakistan tanners and leather garment makers intensifies
War of words between Pakistan tanners and leather garment makers intensifies
Beckham`s bootmaker saves time with SATRA`s Visionstitch
19 November 2002
Frisby results show downturn
Timberland expands in Holland
Hall/Westfield rename
Anthrax outbreak under control
Russia’s agricultural sector boosted by financial reforms
Italian tanning machine exports down by 0.62%
BASF profits soar in third quarter
Tanners’ protest brings city to standstill
Tanners’ protest brings city to standstill
China leather industry appoints BLC as ‘Eco Leathers’ test organisation
Effluent treatment problems force closure of New Zealand tannery
Effluent treatment problems force closure of New Zealand tannery
A breath of fresh air from CCI
Pakistan tanners call for government help
18 November 2002
Majilite Corporation expands
Footstar shares plummet after understated payments
Row breaks out over ‘veiled attempt’ of takeover at Mulberry
Mulberry accuses main shareholder of `veiled attempt` at takeover
14 November 2002
Leather industry cannot escape Zimbabwe’s political crisis
Research into new tick control measures considered
Dhaka footwear unit goes under the hammer
Optimists hold sway at Lineapelle
Optimists hold sway at Lineapelle
12 November 2002
Coach to open second Tokyo flagship store
Coach to open second Tokyo flagship store
11 November 2002
US leather retailer sales down 5.7% in October
October cold snap boosts US footwear and apparel sales
New products for leather topcoat finishes
Leather and shoes at the new Wenzhou exhibition centre
Brazilian technical training for US leather wholesaler
Franca footwear producers net fewer exports
Franca footwear producers net fewer exports
Technology tie up for Italian tanning machinery specialists
Technology tie up for Italian tanning machinery specialists
08 November 2002
Couromoda 2003 is almost sold out
Industry officials meet at CTCCA celebration
October cold snap boosts US footwear and apparel sales
US leather retailer sales fall 5.7% in October
Foot Locker sales down 0.7% in third quarter
Footwear sales help lift profits at adidas, Puma
07 November 2002
New leather licensing deal for Tommy Hilfiger
Bright future ahead for South African ostrich industry
Czech farmers dispute EC proposals
Kalahari Kid looks east
Kalahari Kid looks east
06 November 2002
German Leather Federation looks back on 2002
Sustained growth for German leather sector in 2002
05 November 2002
Czech farmers march in protest
Canada aids livestock breeding in Ukraine
EU manufacturing stays slow
04 November 2002
Gerber Launches Online Parts Ordering
UK footwear/leather output down again
01 November 2002
Art Anker joins Prime Asia
Indian leather exports fall in April-June 2002
Pakistan reduces duty drawback rates for footwear
Saucony nets strong third quarter
EU expansion opportunities highlighted
EU expansion opportunities highlighted
LaCross makes senior sales appointments

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