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September 2004

29 September 2004
German leather goods exports rise
STR forms US partnership with CTC
US textile industry fights to protect jobs
STR forms US partnership with CTC
Puma signs footwear agreement with Michael Schumacher
28 September 2004
Brazilian exports down in July
Vietnamese footwear exports to double
EU lifts ban on Portugal
Lanxess establishes laboratories worldwide
Flat-soled shoes top popularity ranks
PLGMEA chairman appointed to Export Development Board
Two-tone leather adds a sporty touch to new Bentley Continental GT
Louis Vuitton names new head of design
Russian farm output up 3.7% in 8 months
Protest against cheap shoes in Spain
27 September 2004
Yue Yen records rise in profits
Yue Yen records rise in profits
Thai firms encouraged to set up in Pakistan
No cold feet for Siberian troops
Leather museum heart of leather culture
24 September 2004
CLIA aims at attracting international markets
Punjab police arrests leather thieves
CEE countries compete with China
Clariant’s stake in SF-Chem sold for $17.5 million
23 September 2004
Geox plans floatation
Bata Italia turnover rises 10%
Fashion shoes for the larger-footed lady
Coach to open new Malaysian store
Stride Rite profits slip
22 September 2004
The Philippine footwear industry yields under China`s competition
Pakistan’s leather exports down 10% on last year
Czech footwear industry unites against government inactivity
21 September 2004
Baker’s footwear to miss 2004 target
Shipment delays to affect Phoenix footwear results
Lagerfeld brings leather to H&M
Le Cuir à Paris attracts la crème de la crème
Positive atmosphere at GDS boosts optimism
German shoe industry releases H1 figures
Jobs threatened at Pittard’s?
20 September 2004
British Army takes on trainer giants
17 September 2004
Ex-adidas CEO shows interest in Salamander
LVMH profits soar but Vuitton profits flat
Hermès results boosted by luggage
Turkish shoe producers well represented at the GDS
Redundancies announced at NZ tannery
BLC postpones Keynote Seminar
16 September 2004
Aokang to show latest styles at GDS
Chile claims Chinese imports are damaging domestic industry
Canada initiates anti-dumping review on shoes from China
New CEO announced at Bruno Magli
African leather industry seminar pools knowledge
15 September 2004
Avian flu threatens South African farming venture
India and Italy to collaborate on leather resources
Pakistan reduces duty drawback on footwear exports
Pakistan local government to flush out polluters
Leather consignments pile up at Karachi airport
14 September 2004
Namibia’s OPN abattoir and tannery diversifies
Australian sheep slaughter figures dip significantly
Foot and mouth outbreak spreads in Zambia
Foot and mouth confirmed in Brazil
Adidas designs shoe for Ryder Cup
DK Leather Corp forecasts positive future
Bangladesh government pledges assistance for leather industry
German shoe sales slacken off
10 September 2004
Australian Labour Party against swift tariff reductions
Trade between Vietnam and Ukraine reaches $254 million
Stacey Adams enters Indian market
Mexico and Brazil to head PU production
Technical seminar at Smit & Zoon
Global automotive industry overweight
Mexico and Brazil to head PU production
09 September 2004
Coach Q1 results beating expectations
Huidong county to hold ‘Shoe Culture’ fair
International Shoe Machinery and Raw Materials Exhibition opens
Leather Factory announces private transaction
Control test confirms 14th Czech BSE case
Test confirms 14th Chech BSEcase
07 September 2004
Footwear imports from China to USA rise 10.5%
06 September 2004
Textan to expand
Gluv makes new management appointments
Shortage of sheepskin blamed for likely closure of facility
WHO calls for monitoring of pigs due to avian flu
South African ostrich farmers to receive compensation
03 September 2004
New recolouring dye launched on the market
Asia Pacific Furniture Fair exhibitors to be scrutinised
Slovenian textile, leather industry agrees wage rise for workers
Shoe export incentive programme launched in Brazil
Turkish fashion and leather fair opened in Ukraine
US chemicals industry to launch publicity campaign
02 September 2004
Hidesign opens in the Middle East
John Pittard leaves Pittards plc
Leather substitute developed in India
India’s government praises foreign trade policy
Valencian Community to clean up its industries
China tops the world in shoe output
01 September 2004
Thong sandals become big business
US agricultural exports expected to reach $62 billion
China tops the world in shoe output
USA maintains ban on Canadian live cattle
Leather goods park in limbo
New show by Midec
BSE crisis sparks off new veterinary school

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