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February 2012
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29 February 2012
GB Bentley Motors appoints new product director
BR CICB predicts export growth for Brazilian leather
DE Clariant lays foundations for new innovation centre
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AU Australia to investigate new Indonesia cattle video
CH TAG Heuer launches leather bag collection
28 February 2012
CN Guangdong launches crackdown on fake luxury goods
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US Ferragamo to open first San Diego store
KZ FMD found in Kazakhstan
TR Bank sells Turkish syntan manufacturer
BR Brazil: minister welcomes new BSE status report
27 February 2012
GB Women still willing to spend on luxury accessories
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CN Guangdong menswear brand wins trademark dispute against Hermès
GB Stahl trains students in leather finishing
FR Yves Saint Laurent: head designer leaves
ET Ethiopia to host All African Leather Fair 2012
24 February 2012
CN Silver for Henan Prosper among new LWG awards
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US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 11.02.12
FR Lectra promotes Javier Garcia
IT Fendi inspired by hunting in Milan
CN Sichuan: exported shoe price at $5 per pair
23 February 2012
IT Gucci gets romantic in Milan
MY Pakistan and Malaysia to discuss leather sectors
ZA Lanxess invests in chrome tanning value chain in South Africa
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NZ New Zealand comes closer to livestock tracing
BD Bangladesh: leather exports up 26.4%
22 February 2012
AU Optimism for 2012 among Australian sheep producers
FR Visitors up 8% at Le Cuir A Paris
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AU Schaffer reports profit increase driven by leather
IN Indore leather toy makers aim for certification
CN China: FMD found in northwest
21 February 2012
IT Bottega Veneta celebrates 2011 results
CN Kangnai wants to have 1,000 new stores outside China
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IN India: CLE awards 65 leather companies for exports
TN Tunisia: exports boosted by leathergoods
US Fossil makes addition to board of directors
20 February 2012
FR Repetto remains committed to France
GB DFS to emphasise heritage, but leather will still come from China
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IT Italian brand up-cycles leather bags from MINIs
FR Longchamp sales up 22%
IN India: leather exports will be slow for 2012
17 February 2012
BE Royal couple visits tannery
US Herd size and beef consumption to fall in the US
PY Paraguay: empty abattoirs as FMD takes its toll
BR JBS increases slaughter capacity with new acquisition
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US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 04.02.12
16 February 2012
CN Ministry invites public comments on tanneries
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AE Abu Dhabi for largest BMW showroom
FR PPR reports 11% sales increase
CN China: luggage and bags exports up 33%
IN Assocham says India’s leather exports could grow 13% by 2014
15 February 2012
FR Trends point to good news for ostrich tanners
CH Clariant reports fall in leather chemicals sales, but says 2012 will be better
US Michael Kors expects leather accessories to drive profits
JP Leather Japan makes NY fashion week debut
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US GIA publishes global leathergoods report
14 February 2012
IN India and US unite to fight FMD
FR Hermès to launch new book
PK PTA chairman concerned about NILT funding
FR Le Cuir À Paris opens
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CO Jobs decline in Colombian tanneries
13 February 2012
FR Longchamp trains its own people
AR Stark 2011 figures confirmed for Argentinean hides
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BD Bangladesh: footwear and leathergoods orders decrease
LK Sri Lanka and India sign MoU for footwear industries
KR E-Land to buy Coccinelle leathergoods brand
10 February 2012
CN Chinese tanners export less semi-finished leather
UY Uruguay: FMD outbreak would cost $2 billion
IT FAO reviews food supply predictions
AU Australian packers achieve export growth, despite US and Japan
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US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 28.01.12
09 February 2012
AR Leather gives Argentinean shoes a competitive advantage
SE New travel collection from Made By Noemi
GB Rolls-Royce seeks candidates for leather apprenticeships
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IN India proposes buyer seller meet in Croatia
FR Hermès posts 18.3% sales increase for 2011
08 February 2012
CN Full-year leather sector export values for China
FR LVMH says 2011 was a vintage year
DE Records continue into 2012 for BMW
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FR Bulgari family sells LVMH shares
GB Mulberry creating excellent links with community
07 February 2012
AR Argentina: cattle industry could lose another 7,000 jobs this year
US US packers earning more per head of cattle
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TZ Tanzania: poor raw material supply puts tanneries under threat
CN Vietnam: footwear exports up 27.9% in 2011
US Tandy Brands announces Sperry Top-Sider license
06 February 2012
ES Incusa devotes 25% of production to titanium-tanned leather
CH TFL exceeds 2011 sales targets
GB Lang managing director new UKLF president
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ID Indonesia and Pakistan reduce tariffs for over 500 commodities
CN China spent $7.2b in foreign countries over New Year
03 February 2012
KE Leathergoods brand wants to give refugee women a chance
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 21.01.12
GB Scottish Leather Group wins ocean liner contracts
CN China publishes value of leather sector output for 2011
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IN India: two million new skilled workers by 2010
02 February 2012
KE Council prepares to ask Kenyan government for help
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SN Indian tanneries look to Africa for raw materials
PY Cattle movement banned for 30 days in Paraguay
LK Indian leather suppliers encouraged to look to Sri Lanka
BR Fatal tannery accident in Brazil
01 February 2012
IN Mega-clusters will lead to “quantum leap” in Indian tanning
DE Re-design gives Kymo a new class of leather
IN Tanners and brands in trouble can find willing buyers in India
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ET Ethiopia seeks Indian investments
US Goat leather used in minimal shoes

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