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February 2007

28 February 2007
US New Stratum collection from Hartmann
IT Gemata participates in Indian economic mission
NL Stahl adds Chinese to its website
IT Workshops to be held at Lineapelle
DE Growth in Asia contributes to Rimowa’s sales
US Positive results at Kenneth Cole
27 February 2007
BR Brazilian waste treatment project expands
DE Lanxess holds leather workshop in Italy
US Increased sales at Swank
FR New fashion solutions at Lectra World 2007
IT Thema System launches ‘Dry–Flat’ continuous conditioning machine
26 February 2007
GB P2i granted SATRA accreditation
DE Lanxess staff rewarded for improvement ideas
JP Japan and South Korea contribute to US meat export increases
CN China's leather travelgoods trade increases 27%
BR Coming Indústria & Comércio de Couros celebrates 25th anniversary
GB Corium Club reunion announced
23 February 2007
FR Return of ancient technique attracts luxury brands
DE TFL launches new finishing products
PK Pakistan’s leather exports continue to fall
DE BASF’s sales surpass €50 billion
ES 980 exhibitors at SIMM
22 February 2007
US Fox Creek Leather to feature prominently at Bike Week
GB SATRA footwear and leathergoods equipment accredited
CN Smuggled Chinese shoes confiscated
DE New appointments at VW and Audi
US Improved sales and earnings at A.T. Cross
GB Call for papers for 110th SLTC conference
21 February 2007
IN AETL secures patent for ‘eco-friendly’ leather process
US Dow CEO named chairman of American Chemistry Council
LK Sri Lanka’s leather exports fall
IT Italy’s 3P changes name
US Record earnings at Weyco
20 February 2007
IT ChimontGroup formed
IN Chemical companies optimistic about Indian leather market
US Leathergoods sales rise at Fossil
CH Clariant posts improved results
19 February 2007
IT New Silvateam production facilities go into operation
HK Large Pakistani presence at APLF
IN CLE calls for storage facility for hides and skins
BR CICB celebrates 50th anniversary
US Chrysler to cut 13,000 jobs
16 February 2007
NL Smit & Zoon launches new website
US Guess? reports record results
IT ICEC promotes new certification standards
GB Fashion students to put on museum show
BD BCLT reopens after three-month strike
US La-Z-Boy sales fall
HK International appeal at APLF
15 February 2007
IN Bhartiya promotes new leather park
IT Equitan launches new Condutex Plus+ elastic anti-static belt
AR Profits slip at Cresud
MY Livestock tagging attracts interest in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand
FR Expanded leather goods lines boost LVMH results
14 February 2007
PK Positive feedback from Pakistani participants at IILF 2007
IN Calls for Chennai Trade Centre to be renamed
CN Footwear fails quality checks
HK Hong Kong-based footwear companies shift focus to China
CO Colombia restricts Asian imports
13 February 2007
US TFL opens new customer centre
FI Womenswear proves popular at Helsinki International Fashion Fair
PK Pakistan’s government urged to offer incentives to the leather industry
RU Current fashion trends set to boost attendance at MEXA Moscow
12 February 2007
US Hooker Furniture reports record sales
US Increased participation at WSA
US Lear Corporation to be acquired
US Call for papers & speaking proposals at MCPC
US John Morrell reduces hog processing operations
09 February 2007
CN SATRA to hold restricted substances seminars in China
BR Brazilian machinery exporters cement their position
UY Uruguay blocks footwear imports from Argentina
US Innovo signs leathergoods licence agreement
DO Pollution forces tannery shutdown in Dominican Republic
08 February 2007
FR IULTCS to host international leather forum
US Income slips at Timberland
US Wellco to be sold to private investment firms
US Chrysler posts best January sales for six years
EU Sri Lankan business development programme pays off
US Sales continue to decline at Wilsons
US Luxury air taxis take off
07 February 2007
CN China Premium Lifestyle expands into luxury goods
DE Mercedes Group reports buoyant start to 2007
BR Couromoda generates sales of $2.5 billion
US Coach to open Legacy boutiques
US New DuPont products offer early response to PFOA problem
06 February 2007
BR Increased Brazilian participation at IILF
JP Italy’s Natural Sensations heads to Japan
US January sales increase at Tandy Leather Factory
CH Clariant rebrands wet end products
US New chairperson appointed for National Emu Week
GB Judy Bown launches new bag collection
FR New innovations at Première Vision Pluriel
05 February 2007
DE German exhibitors return to IILF
EU EU and US unite in anti-counterfeiting drive
US Record FY sales, but Q4 results slip at Lear
DE Optimistic mood at interVIEW
IN 62 Indian leather companies receive awards
US US hide delegation hosts seminar at IILF
02 February 2007
www.leatherfair365.com opens for business
DE Leather accessories and footwear boost results at Hugo Boss
US Tandy Leather Factory acquires Mid-Continent Leather Sales
CN Chinese leather garment manufacturers expected to increase prices
IN Indian leather industry to double tanning capacity
MX Stahl to present 80 leathers at Anpic
EU Further decline in Eurozone clothing and footwear sales
01 February 2007
IT Silvateam acquires new wet end brand
CN Preparations underway for ACLE 2007
DE Lanxess completes acquisition of CISA
IN New five-year plan from CLE
BO Foot and Mouth confirmed in Bolivia
CN CLIA launches English Genuine Leather Mark

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