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July 2007
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31 July 2007
EG Ancient leather toe could be oldest prosthesis ever found
IT Italian production and price increases offset by leather sector
IR Exhibitor number up 40% at Iran fair
JP Japanese bag sales boost Coach’s Q4 results
BD Record export figures for Bangladesh in 2006/07
30 July 2007
US New luxury handbags from Fossil
PK Pakistan's leather footwear exports fall in June
HU Minister visits polluted river
ID Indonesian IP nightmare for Mastrotto
27 July 2007
ES Fashion and footwear at the new look Sipiel
ES Stuart Vevers leaves Mulberry for Loewe
CN New trends from Stahl Asia Pacific at ACLE
BR Dates for Couromoda announced
PK Shoe leather production up in Pakistan
FR Hermès’ leather bags prove popular in the first half
26 July 2007
MX Industry urges deeper fiscal reform in Mexico
IT Italian exports stand their ground
BW Furniture and footwear on show at Gaborone fair
US Adidas loses case for kangaroo football boots
PK Pakistan leather industry falls short of its potential
FR YSL leather goods sales raise Q2 revenues at PPR
25 July 2007
CN Chinese shoe and component exports grow
US Double-digit overseas growth at Rohm and Haas in Q2
AR EFICA and CEMCA held simultaneously
DE New bag design project at GLS/GDS
ES Leather town to host design award
24 July 2007
CN BASF presents new innovations at ACLE
FR IULTCS hosts new leather forum
ES Academics promise to cut contamination in tanning
GB Big names at London Fashion Week
ES Latin fashion revisits SIMM
AR First Latin American Footwear Industry Forum
23 July 2007
BR GM to invest in Argentina and Brazil
GB SATRA CEO appointed to AAFA board
20 July 2007
GB Cordwainers presentation held
PK Pakistan to offer incentives to the leather industry
US Herman Miller named in Sustainable Business list
US GM posts record sales outside the USA
US Johnson Controls posts record sales
19 July 2007
IT Italian leather production increases
US More European buyers to attend WSA Show
BR Former leather industry representative dies in plane crash
US Report on trends in travel goods released
18 July 2007
BE Brantano posts higher turnover
AU New exhibitors to debut at ASF
CH Richemont posts improved sales
IT Italian shoemakers celebrate 30th year at GDS
TH More exhibitors confirmed at BIFF&BIL
17 July 2007
FR PPR takes control of Puma
IT New director appointed at Emilio Pucci
IT Lectra signs three-year agreement with CNMI
EU EU ban on Brazilian beef imports discussed
PK FPCCI demands relief for tanners
16 July 2007
IT Natuzzi CEO resigns
AR Lanxess announces force majeure
BR Brazilian beef exports soar
CN China bans US meat products
13 July 2007
US New CEO named at Jones Apparel
US Global footwear market set to exceed $192 billion
IN Indian government implements tax relief on leathergoods
FR Acexpiel to unveil exclusive collection at Le Cuir à Paris
IT More positive outlook for Italian leather industry
12 July 2007
CN China's trade surplus continues to mount
US Wolverine reports record revenue
US Q3 revenues slip at Jennifer Convertibles
US Further decline at Wilsons
BR Training for Brazilian shoe component and machine export companies
11 July 2007
IT ASSOMAC appoints new chairman
CN Chinese chemicals account for 10% of GDP
TW Taiwan imposes anti-dumping duties
US Sena joins the iPhone frenzy
GB Burberry posts higher sales
10 July 2007
IN Currency concerns jeopardise Indian export targets
DE BASF makes changes to the board of directors
DE China boosts sales at BMW Group
CN Wenzhou companies awarded genuine leather mark
AE Duty free leathergoods sales rise 87% in Abu Dhabi
US ClearLight Partners recapitalises Katzkin
09 July 2007
CN Travel goods boost Chinese exports
IT Stahl presents AW2008/2009 leather concepts
US Tandy expansion continues
DE Urban fashion and Arabian nights at GDS
06 July 2007
ZA Italy discusses bilateral trade with South Africa
US Tandy posts flat sales
DE DyStar raises prices
US Jones Apparel receives new bid for Barneys
DE Audi’s sales exceed 500,000 in first six months
05 July 2007
US New BASF AEOA plant goes on stream
GB SATRA honours expert’s 40 years of service
AE Lamarthe Paris expands into new markets
VN Vietnam leather exports continue to climb
IT Permira takes controlling stake in Valentino
04 July 2007
FR Arkema to acquire Coatex
EU Brazil and EU to launch strategic partnership
US Handbag sales rise 22%
NZ NZ to seek new markets as borders re-open to US beef
US Tandy expansion continues
03 July 2007
US Winners of the first Independent Handbag Designer Awards announced
DE Focus on women at new Montblanc store
JP Higher visitor numbers expected at ISF
DE Cognis spins off Process Chemicals business
GB SATRA names new head of research
02 July 2007
CH Clariant implements further price increases
US Pigments and dyes market set to reach $30 billion by 2010
PK Chinese trade mission to visit Pakistan
BD Bangladesh tanners call for compensation
US AAFA welcomes extension of ATPA
GB Pittards sells Yeovil site

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