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October 2004

28 October 2004
TFL inaugurates new Application Centre China
Leather Apparel Association launches website
Rohm and Haas reports 13% sales increase in third quarter
BLC reschedules ‘A cleaner greener future’ conference
Thailand`s chicken export targets lowered
KSA’s report reveals Chinese consumer mindset
BASF raises prices for chemicals
27 October 2004
German tannery fortunes fall in first half 2004
BASF launches new products at TanningTech
BASF launches new products at TanningTech
BASF reacts to REACh proposals
Philippine leather, footwear manufacturing output falls
Steve Madden announces Q3 results
Austrian car component supplier expects a drop in turnover
Poland’s European Fashion Academy second year in operation
26 October 2004
Lear announces Q3 sales increase
Lear announces Q3 sales increase
PLGMEA delegation meets officials to discuss sales tax refund claims
USA and Japan agree to resume beef trade
USA and Japan agree to resume beef trade
Deckers Outdoor reports Q3 results
Bulgaria free of BSE
Heinz Hummel to cease production
Shoe fashion for A/W 2005/2006 shown in Pirmasens
Anthrax kills six in Indonesia after eating infected goat meat
Europeans accept CAP but want to know more
25 October 2004
DKNY and Insolia collaborate on comfortable shoes
Stahl trains technicians in Thailand
Shenyang to build shoe production zone
Shenzhen shoe exports increase
Danier Leather sales increase, losses fall
Mulberry to expand in Asia
Timberland reports record Q3 results
Consumer spending falls in UK footwear industry
EESC opens its doors to industry on REACh system
EESC opens its doors to industry on REACh system
Italy and Egypt sign deal to establish leather district
Coach announces opening of new flagship store
N Brown launches online footwear brand
ECCO introduces new golf shoe range
BASF appoints new head of leather NAFTA as Sattler moves
21 October 2004
Italia Straps endorses country and western band
China International Footwear Trade Fair draws near
Footwear boosts Czech retail sales
Footwear imports rise in USA
Japan may relax BSE testing standards
US to impose duty on Canadian hogs
Footwear imports rise in USA
19 October 2004
Zschwimmer & Schwarz inaugurates new factory in Brazil
PLGMEA calls for export restrictions
PLGMEA calls for export restrictions
‘Meet in Africa’ puts Africa on the fashion map
Poland’s CCC to go public
Saga skins to be sold at FFS only
Bluetongue virus detected in Spain
EC approves €188 m to fight animal diseases
18 October 2004
Sixth Asian Technology Conference to be held in Japan
Sixth Asian Technology Conference to be held in Japan
China increases shoe exports to Lebanon
Pontex to expand capacity
Interstoff Asia closes on upbeat note
PLGMEA urges retrospective implementation of duty drawback
Tanning-Tech set to be bigger and better
Chinese graduates receive training in Italy
LVMH reports continued growth in Q3
Hulshof’s Royal Dutch Tanneries wins Care and Profit Prize
Poznan Fashion Week confirms positive trend in footwear
ECCO to open subsidiaries in Singapore and Asia
15 October 2004
3.1 million European vehicles to be fitted with leather seats by 2007
European Union extends South African ostrich ban
Fashion First event to be held in Brussels
LaCrosse recalls two styles of work boots
13 October 2004
Aigle appoints new commercial manager
Romanian authorities burn counterfeit footwear
Pakistan expects meat shortage
Lamb death rate drops in South New Zealand
Bovine genome research moves forward
Bovine genome research moves forward
Namibia’s measures on resettlement issue
Leather and fashion line of LVMH most profitable
Indian colours appeal to Europeans
12 October 2004
Pittards attends ‘Meet in Africa’
Bulleys closes down
Brazil’s footwear exports up 18% in nine months
Pork prices to go up in Russia
Bulleys closes down
08 October 2004
Automotive leather boosts Wollsdorf Leder’s turnover
Gitto/Global files for bankruptcy
Senda Shoe Group begins cooperation with Clarks
Jilin Province increase shoe exports
Olcina drums make a big impact
Satra appoints new technologist in automotive testing
Third assembly of AFLAI opens
Third assembly of AFLAI opens
07 October 2004
Japanese cows declared BSE free
Olympic medallist rider visits Pittards’ factory
Canada to ban use of cow in all animal feed
BRD vaccine can save $3 per calf
Franco Leome to double sales in two years through G-Noida plant
Vietnam’s footwear exports reach $250 million in September
Ugandan public urged to buy home footwear
Brazilian shoemakers have their eyes on Russia
06 October 2004
Stage is set for “Meet in Africa”
05 October 2004
Gucci profits soar
Bangladesh leather exporters ask for incentives
Mod’Amont show shows new dynamism
Record numbers visit International Leather Week in Madrid
PLGMEA chairman re-elected
Richina acquires 90% equity in Shanghai Leather
Latin American Congress of Leather Technicians
Peruvian government introduces footwear labelling
Overtrading looms over UK leather industry
Offenbach leather fair sees higher turnout
01 October 2004
Specialised trade of leather goods hopes for the fourth quarter
Magic Johnson launches footwear and apparel line
Sneakers subculture - market gauge for footwear manufacturers
HCM City`s exports up 31% in 9 months
HCM City`s exports up 31% in 9 months

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