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May 2002

31 May 2002
Russia declared a market economy by EU
Russia declared a market economy by EU
30 May 2002
Chinese-financed tannery opens in Namibia
Hong Kong exporters expect rebound in leather products
Hong Kong exporters expect rebound in leather products
Germany: Footwear, textiles and leathergoods retail sales down
Garant Schuh + Mode AG posts better 2001 results
Central Europe: productivity lower
29 May 2002
Russia: GDP up 3.7% in first four months
Ukraine: swine fever outbreak denied
NSGA predicts 2% sales growth in sporting goods for 2002
28 May 2002
Fire in Agra footwear factory kills 50
UNIDO to shift focus to private sector in Pakistan
Fire in Agra footwear factory kills 50
UNIDO to shift focus to private sector in Pakistan
27 May 2002
Brazil: footwear exports fall in Q1, slight rise in April
Lectra launches new process with Stork
DuPont buys TotalFinaElf’s surface protection business
DuPont buys TotalFinaElf’s surface protection business
New leather protector from DuPont
24 May 2002
Clariant upgrades Rio de Janeiro facility
HTL International to build new facility in China
Brazil: Finished leather exports keep rising
23 May 2002
Stride Rite appoints new president of Keds
PGMEA chairman joins call for 20% duty on leather exports
EBRD expects economic growth to slow in Eastern Europe
South Africa: Leather sector wage dispute settled
Le Cuir a Paris issues call to young designers
22 May 2002
Fimec 2002 attracts over 50,000 visitors
Wilsons reports Q1 losses, claims "worst is behind us"
Sales continue to rise for Natuzzi in first quarter
Sales continue to rise for Natuzzi in first quarter
Wilsons reports Q1 losses, claims "worst is behind us"
Fimec 2002 attracts over 50,000 visitors
Weyco completes acquisition of Florsheim US operations
21 May 2002
Lithuania liberalises agricultural trade with EU
Czech Republic: $5bn in FDI in 2001
Kazakh GDP up 10.7% in Q1
EU to help Uzbekistan with animal breeding problems
First BSE case in Poland caused by animal feed
Thailand and Australia expected to move towards free-trade agreement
McRae Industries announces extension to military boot contract
New water repellent sheepskin process
ASHLEA hold annual elections
UK: Textile and tanning industries prepare for environmental legislation
17 May 2002
APLF & CLIA launch new footwear show
Leather industry gets it together in Xijin City
Leather industry gets it together in Xijin City
Footwear production moving out of Indonesia
Pakistan: terrorist incident hits exports
PTA chairman calls for retaliation against EU
PTA chairman calls for retaliation against EU
Buckman opens new facility in Shanghai
Prada to go public
Brazilian tanneries to be included in waste probe
Brazilian tanneries to be included in waste probe
16 May 2002
Poland: inflation falls in April
Tod`s announces sales and profits growth
US consumers turn to patriotic colour choices - BASF
Senior management changes at Weyco
Sluggish demand drives down ComforTemp first quarter revenues
15 May 2002
Footwear industry in Chongqing benefits from drop in the price of raw leather
Footwear companies flock to Wenzhou City
Bata in Zimbabwe cuts production, staff
New research questions usefulness of therapeutic footwear
Tanbridge post $1m loss for first quarter
Tanbridge post $1m loss for first quarter
UAE shoe market worth $273 million
Spanish leather production slumps in March
Spanish leather production slumps in March
BASF lets the moisture out and the air in with new Elastogran
14 May 2002
Armenia grows fastest among CIS states in Q1
Profits tumble in UK footwear industry
Czech Republic on course for EU
Bangladesh sets high targets for leather exports
Seton’s Boettcher brings new perspective on auto interiors
13 May 2002
First confirmed case of BSE in Poland
First confirmed case of BSE in Poland
BLC and LIA adopt new agreement
BLC and LIA adopt new agreement
UK: foot and mouth cull claimed to be illegal
Longchamp expands retail operations
Tanners meet at Reutlingen
DuPont wins patent case
Sadesa scores at World Cup
10 May 2002
SATRASumm to be used by Adidas in Asia
Sadesa moves into upholstery
CCCAP president complains of intimidation
3M to launch new Scotchgard protection products for leather
09 May 2002
Hidesign to expand retail chain worldwide
Giant shoe makes tour of China
91st Guangzhou trade show results in deals worth over $16 billion
Bangladesh acts to boost exports
08 May 2002
CIS countries to grow by 4.5% in 2002
Cattle population higher in Ukraine
Pakistan Leather Show reports success, next year’s dates
Nailhead Creations completes move to new production facility
Texon opens new facility in Foshan
Spanish sports shoe brand looks for cash help
Malaysian government urged to cut footwear raw materials duty
Indian footwear manufacturers warn government against imposing sales tax
German group splits footwear and services divisions
Poland’s economy stabilises in first quarter
LaCrosse Footwear Reports net loss for first quarter
UK manufacturing output declines
Bayer turns theory into practice at SIMAC
Tannet at the centre of sustainable water management research
Tannet at the centre of sustainable water management research
UK manufacturing output declines
07 May 2002
Bata India posts loss for first quarter
Treadstone expands
06 May 2002
Pakistan government urged to update export regulations
Lectra posts 10% drop in first quarter sales
03 May 2002
Court rules against Nike in ‘free speech’ case
Punjab government to help finance Sialkot Tanneries Zone
Call for papers for XXVII IULTCS Congress
TFL buys Wilmington Leather Coating
TFL buys Wilmington Leather Coating
APLF attendance figures released
APLF attendance figures released
Florsheim moves to sell to Weyco Group
02 May 2002
Changing landscape of UK footwear market charted in new report
Nike assigns new creative director
Italian leather machinery exports up in 2001
Italian leather machinery exports up in 2001
adidas-Salomon unfazed by lower first quarter profits
01 May 2002
Andhra Pradesh government seeks leather industry expertise
Haining government urges leather companies to switch production
Taiwanese companies flock to 4th Jinjiang International Shoe Fair
Ex-Tandy Leather president to manage outlet for The Leather Factory
Türkiye: Leather exports up in March
First quarter profits rise for Rohm and Haas
UN body urges developing countries to prepare for competition with China
Haining government urges leather companies to switch production
Turkish leather exports up 15.4% in March

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