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March 2004

31 March 2004
Bangladeshi PM addresses Dhaka leather fair
EU to extend Bulgaria’s agricultural funding
March Finnish Fur Sales auction prices up 10-20%
Xinrong Leather Company to become Asia’s largest tannery?
Trumpler Mexica finishing laboratory shows what it can do
Leather businesses line up for new Shenzhen industrial park
Leather businesses line up for new Shenzhen industrial park
GDS features Wenzhou footwear manufacturers
30 March 2004
Clariant consolidates UK facilities
The Leather Factory posts record revenues
Footstar to sell athletic footwear business
29 March 2004
Phar Lap’s saddle auctioned for A$75,000
German footwear manufacturers see brighter future
25 March 2004
Indian leathergoods producers strengthen Parisian buyer links
Indian leather goods manufacturers woo Parisian fashion buyers
Dominican Republic joins CAFTA trade pact
Bayer slips into the red, outlook for 2004 is positive
Hermès reports stable full year 2003 results
24 March 2004
Brazilian leather and shoe machinery directory to be launched at show
Brazilian leather show expands for the future
Sri Lankan glove manufacturer accused of workers’ rights violations
Owner of Cambrelle brand lends its backing to latest European anti-piracy laws
Cambridge venue announced for ’04 UK SLTC conference
Eur7.5 million target for Skonto-prom
Germany tightens the belt, axes lederhosen subsidies
Bangladesh and Vietnam move to increase trading links
Wittchen in the black, despite falling sales
23 March 2004
PPR bond issue oversubscribed
Chinese glued footwear survey generates 80.5% pass rate
Wenzhou city footwear exports up 13%
High hopes for Bangladesh International Leather Fair
Elmo breaks the technological boundaries with new wastewater treatment plant
Elmo breaks the technological boundaries with new wastewater treatment plant
Agreement reached in Pakistan leather garment deadlock
22 March 2004
Claims that al Qaeda deputy posed as leather businessman in New Zealand
Vietnam’s Q1 footwear export to hit $650 million
APLF seminars to discuss the resurgence of Hong Kong’s economy
Cattle tagging becomes compulsory in Brazil
19 March 2004
Swedish leathermaker sees growth in year ahead
Bayer makes technical dyestuffs appointment
Senior marketing moves at US auto leather producer
Heibei’s fur exports top $240 million in 2003
Pittards sees ‘challenging’ first half ‘04
Wilsons Leather posts poor full year 2003
Bayer Chemical’s NewCo becomes ‘Lanxess’
18 March 2004
Bayer`s NewCo becomes `Lanxess`
April completion for Chinese footwear facility
Pittards sees `challenging` first half `04
Wilsons Leather posts poor full year 2003
Bayer and adidas reveal UEFA Euro 2004 football
LeatherXchange ceases trading
LeatherXchange ceases trading
17 March 2004
Modapelle moved to Milan
China calls out for skilled footwear and apparel workers
Indian export outlook brightens
Indian export outlook brightens
Pakistan exports plummet in February
Fake leather goods seized
Polish shoe tax hike in prospect
2003 a strong year for The Leather Factory, Inc
Nanhai City Tongyuan Tanning Co. bank accounts suspended
16 March 2004
Sapica to hit its 50th edition and 30th year
Jenny Shipley to join Richina board and chair Mainzeal
Exhibitor space for Fimec 2004 already booked up
12 March 2004
New owner for UK leather producer
New owner for UK leather producer
Visitor and exhibitor figures up at February Mod’Amont
11 March 2004
Four designers to replace Ford at Gucci
Four designers to replace Ford at Gucci
Natuzzi opens store in Belgrade
Camtex reaches settlement with PFL Import/Export Ltd.
EGA names Diane Keaton ‘Global Glove Wearer of the Year 2004’
CLE appoints NGO to assess India’s leather and hide supplies
08 March 2004
Footstar to close 165 stores
05 March 2004
Leather goods drive LVMH 2003 profits
‘Ugg-ly’ clash between Australian manufacturers and Deckers Corp
Danier Leather announces management and Board changes
China’s leather and fur exports top $23.2 billion in 2003
Oxfam backs campaign to protect sportswear industry workers
02 March 2004
Fur in favour at Madrid fashion week
EU to impose $4 billion tariffs on US goods
EU to impose $4 billion tariffs on US goods
India-Thailand establish 40% local content level for exports
2003 record year for Guangdong footwear exporters
Australian leather exporters elect new officers
European moves from GST AutoLeather
European moves from GST AutoLeather
01 March 2004
Pakistani leather exporters seek improvements

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