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December 2006
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29 December 2006
EG Brazilians sell $500,000 worth of components at Meet in Africa
BD Concerns over smuggling in Bangladesh
DE Dystar appoints new CEO and president
28 December 2006
AE Price of sacrificial animals rises in UAE
PK Pakistan exporters request assistance
DE Leather institute faces financial difficulties
BR Brazilian association calls for 35% import duty on Chinese footwear
27 December 2006
GB ISO and CEN groups visit SATRA test facilities
22 December 2006
BR Brazil footwear exports remain at 2005 levels
US Nike reports Q2 results
VN Vietnam posts record footwear exports
GB Over 250 million poultry now on the UK’s poultry register
21 December 2006
RU Possible Russian restrictions on exports of EU animal products
BR Export duties on Brazilian wet blue increased
US Rohm and Haas updates Q4 outlook
DK New Origin Assured label launched for fur
PA Agriculture to benefit from US-Panama FTA
20 December 2006
AR AAQTIC encourages young researchers
AE Greater Chinese and Indian participation expected at Motexha
BR Antonio Britto dismissed from Azaléia
US USDA report likely to show cattle decline
GB Revenue from overseas operations up 90% for top 100 UK retailers
19 December 2006
CA Canada proposes new regulations for US cattle/beef imports
US Swift & Company resumes operations following immigration raid
US GM to invest in Fairfax assembly plant
EU REACH regulation to come into force in June
EU France and Germany post highest pre-Christmas on-line shopping
18 December 2006
US Gerber Technology appoints new senior account executive
DK Ecco named official shoe of inaugural women’s Handa Cup
IT New initiatives at Simac and Tanning Tech
BR Brazilian leather machinery exports fall 4%
GB Malvern Saddle Company voted top rural retailer
15 December 2006
ZA Lanxess takes over full control of CISA in South Africa
PK Upper and sole leather production increases
US Presentation on restricted substances at SATRA roadshow
14 December 2006
AU Staff changes at Australia Meat Holdings
US IULTCS to present first merit award for excellence
IN Stahl India to focus on high fashion at IILF
US NBA reinstates leather basketball
BW India and Botswana sign leather promotion MoU
13 December 2006
AE Leather and footwear to be highlighted at DSF
IR Rock Chemie maintains prices in spite of market situation
US ICE closes six Swift plants
DK Ecco named official footwear supplier at Pebble Beach
DE Changes to Lanxess’ management board
NZ Air New Zealand deemed ‘most luxurious’
12 December 2006
ZA Agricultural trade to improve between South Africa and US
IN Quick estimates of index for leather industry
BR Record attendance expected at Couromoda
11 December 2006
LK Sri Lankan leather exports decline
EU ILO welcomes EU promotion of ‘Decent Work for All’
US American cars find popularity in UK
US Leather and fabric combinations top furnishing trends for 2007
AU Kookaburra purchases new cricket balls testing system
AR Management changes at Lanxess South America
08 December 2006
PK Leather industry attracts less FDI in 2006
US Tandy Leather reports higher sales
DE Mercedes-Benz posts record sales
ML Global Conference on avian and pandemic influenza
US Lear to transfer interior business to joint venture
CN China outstrips the ‘ASEAN 7’ in high-value exports
07 December 2006
BR Brazilian meatpackers expand in Mercosur countries
KR South Korea rejects US beef shipments
US Declining demand for upholstery fabrics affects Culp’s results
IN India seeks greater co-operation with Arab countries
SE Biological wastewater treatment system proves a success
GB Chapman aims for stronger international presence
IE New report on Chinese leather garment exports
06 December 2006
DE Trumpler launches new bating agent
BY Calls for EU States to back withdrawal of trade privileges from Belarus
IN Italy tops buyers of Indian leather
SA Large consignments of cattle arrive in Saudi Arabia
FR New appointments at Lectra
US Nine West Accessories appoints senior VP
RU China increases footwear exports to Russia
05 December 2006
IT Dani Leather develops exclusive ‘cooling’ leather for DiMora'
US Leather amongst few growing manufacturing sectors
IT Mariella Burani Fashion Group posts higher revenues
CH De Sede appoints chief sales officer and board member
SA Saudi Arabia’s hides, skins and leather exports grow
FI Deal on REACH between MEPs and Council agreed
04 December 2006
CN Fujian’s leather footwear exports to EU fall
US OFBF re-elects president
CN Cognis expands leather intermediates capacity at Jinshan site
IN Extra land acquired for Indian leather park
NL Stahl unveils colours for spring/summer 2008
01 December 2006
US Tyson to open new R&D facility
US Management changes at Smithfield Foods
IN Second phase of cattle and buffalo breeding project approved
DE Lanxess increases leather chemical prices

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