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30 June 2003
Australian wet blue producer moves to expand
27 June 2003
Plans unveiled for Chengdu City footwear zone
26 June 2003
CLIA applauds produce tax removal
Wenzhou City’s May footwear exports on the up
Yarwood Leather appointments
2004 GDS dates announced
Europe-Africa trade opportunities to be explored at Kenyan meeting
European commission calls for improvements to cattle transport standards
UK’s SATRA announces record income
25 June 2003
Spanish leathermakers elect Colomer CEO as president
23 June 2003
European glove makers form own Association
European glovemakers form own trade association
David Fraedrich
WHO removes Hong Kong from SARS-infected listing
ACLE organiser sees brighter times ahead
ACLE organiser sees brighter times ahead post-SARS
Italian shoemakers appoint new president
Finished leathermakers get own show at Istanbul
20 June 2003
`03 US beef production forecast raised
Wenzhou exhibition moved yet again
Indian leathermakers vie for 10% increase in exports; Calcutta Leather Complex hit by fresh delays
Italy’s Brotoni takes the chair at CEC
John Shevill retires from Forestal Mimosa Limited
Dominion shoe leather output moved to US tannery
Dominion shoe leather output moves to US tannery
William A. Rossi
19 June 2003
New Zealand’s hides, skins and leather exports down 19.3% in April
First case of SARS hits Russia
Plenty of leather interest at September Paris shows
US leather finisher files for Chapter 11
Australian hide prices continue slide
Australian leather producer cries foul on South African subsidy
18 June 2003
2005 deadline for Polish-Chinese import duty
Thai free trade deal opposed
Moldovan industrial growth up 14.5% January-April
SATRA appoints new business manager
17 June 2003
Vietnam PM calls for WTO membership
16 June 2003
Indian leathermakers call for better airport links
Indian leathermakers call for better airport links
13 June 2003
Argentine footwear and leathergoods manufacturers train in Italy
Argentine leatherworkers train in Italy
Italy-South America trade network launched
Buenos Aires show brings Argentine garment supply partners closer together
Build-up to September Chinese leather and footwear shows continues
12 June 2003
Seven Customs officers arrested in Poland
Russia to develop its investment image
11 June 2003
International experts to audit Canada’s BSE case
Agriculture concerns over Australia-US free trade agreement
Czech farmers to benefit from EU entry
10 June 2003
Russia undeterred by Anthrax in Ukrainian beef
Arguments over azo dyes erupt between Pakistani traders
Line-up unveiled for CFC June auction
Arguments over azo dyes erupt between Pakistani traders
09 June 2003
US tannery dispute; agreement reached with union
06 June 2003
Lineapelle to feature 32nd ‘Young Designers Awards Competition’
Raid uncovers fake footwear in China
Pakistan’s garment makers propose even more improvements
Aokang Group’s exports leap 100%
Chinese leather exports take battering from SARS
Pakistan’s garment makers propose even more improvements
New senior appointment for Assomac`s Barrera
05 June 2003
Dates announced for Promocuir 2004
Colombian exports up 17% in March
Union, management at strike-hit US tannery to meet today
EU moves closer to tighter pollution regulations
Expansion for Missouri shoe manufacturer
Canada to Slaughter
Vitex Revitalised
Shanghai subsidiary for Sisecam
NAFA announces 2003/2004 selling schedule
Russia’s trade up 32.8% in Q1
New chairman for Scottish Tanning Industries Ltd.
New date and venue for Shoes and Leather Guangzhou 2003
04 June 2003
BFA launches new look website
US beef profits soar on Canadian Mad Cow Disease scare
Argument over EU farm reform continues
EU organisations elect new secretary general
War of words erupts between Pakistan’s tanners and garment makers
Success claimed at Matech China 2003
Puma shareholder takes the money and runs
03 June 2003
Ukraine to develop family-based livestock farms
Lectra moves into profit
Stier takes the helm at ECCO UK
02 June 2003
An overview of Germany’s leather industry for 2002

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