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February 2013

28 February 2013
ET Prime minister predicts bright future for Ethiopian leather
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CN Leather shoes punch above their weight in Chinese exports
DE Details announced for Freiberg Leather Days event
IT Italy's Treccani Milano targets golf market
IN India reduces duties on leather machinery by 2.5%
27 February 2013
US Beyoncé chooses exotic leather for new shoes
PK January fall in export values for Pakistani leather sector
CL Chile: imports of US beef much higher in 2012
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IT Chimont offers fresh leather finishes
RW Italy to boost the Rwandan leather industry
26 February 2013
IT FAO report criticised livestock industry over child labour
CN China exported 10 billion pairs of shoes in 2012
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FR Reptile-effect zipper product from YKK
GB LVMH rumoured to be eyeing Burberry
GB Jobs saved at UK sheepskin tannery
25 February 2013
IT New agreement will promote Tuscan leather to young designers
BE COTANCE calls for leather labelling progress
NZ New Zealand lamb slaughter went up in 2012
US Seattle says yes to Ekornes
IN New Rolls-Royce showroom for Hyderabad
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22 February 2013
PK Clariant to discuss disposal of leather chemicals inventory in Pakistan
BE COTANCE asks the EU to impose export restrictions on hides and skins
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-09.02.13
GB Andrew Muirhead chosen for prestigious London hotel commission
IT Tod’s hires former Gucci designer as creative director
21 February 2013
EC Local leather for Great Wall cars in Ecuador
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US US gets the all clear for BSE
FR Show sentiment is that leather will increase in ready-to-wear
DE Leathergoods trader made good dies
BR Brazil: why goats are good news
20 February 2013
BE JBS takes action in Europe over horsemeat scandal
IN Footwear export declines let Indian leather sector down
VN PrimeAsia Vietnam wins recognition for water conservation
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IT Prada sales increase by a third in 2012
GB Leather exhibition to challenge concepts of design
19 February 2013
BE Brussels backtracks on product labelling
MX Mexican cattle herd problems will affect US feedlots, report claims
GB Northampton the venue for Beast to Beauty 2013
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IT Fratelli Rossetti hopes workshop will unveil new talent
NG UNIDO to help establish $820,000 leather centre in Nigeria
18 February 2013
ET Addis Ababa prepares for leather fair
EG Leather performs well as Egypt records big export rise in January
AU Australian prime minister’s office to get Scottish leather lift
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IN Management change at Stahl India
PY Paraguay’s cattle exports show recovery after FMD
15 February 2013
IT Keeping European identity is key to growth – Bottega Veneta
AR New sheep and cattle plant in Argentina’s far south
FR Visitor numbers up again at Le Cuir A Paris
US US leather-sector imports twelve times greater than exports in 2012
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-02.02.13
14 February 2013
FR Innovative leather finishes debut in new forum at Le Cuir
US Coach CEO announces departure
BD Bangladeshi leather industry is ahead of target on exports
CH Leather is a “discounted operation” in Clariant 2012 results
IT Italy: senior tanning industry figure dies
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13 February 2013
IT Okinawa claims world first in Oeko-Tex class 1 certified leather
FR Hermès enjoys record sales in 2012
DE Puma drops unfair leather comparison as new shoe launches
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GB Abattoir and packing plant closed after horse meat investigation
NL Leather dye expert retires from Stahl
12 February 2013
LK Sri Lankan leather expo signals growing export intent
AU Australia claims high demand in Asia for its beef
CN UITIC calls for speakers for 18th footwear congress
DE German professor celebrates a life researching leather
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GB Chelsea restaurant chooses Andrew Muirhead leather again
11 February 2013
GM Gambian government faces criticism over cattle vaccination funding
BR Brazil: hides and skins exports have increased in value by 200% this century
BD Bangladesh leather industry plans to counter critical report
BR OIE confirms Brazilian beef risk is negligible but recommends strong monitoring
IN Stahl India opens global centre of excellence for footwear finishing
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08 February 2013
US US cattle industry “struggling”; Japan relaxes import rules
GB Burberry management shake-up sees departure of CFO
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-26.01.13
FR French ‘Amazon leather’ report lacks accuracy
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MX Made in Mexico makes an impression
07 February 2013
CN SATRA offers technical footwear seminars
ET Stahl launches Ethiopian facility
ES Loewe backs new Master’s in leathergoods design
CN Guangdong authorities increase minimum wage by nearly 20%
BR Brazil: hide and skin production down by 5.2% in 2012
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06 February 2013
DE Sales up in January for Audi and Mercedes
GB UK university aims to boost Ethiopia’s leather industry
EG New leather industrial zone for south Sinai
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IT AIMPES arranges leathergoods trends presentation
US Beef export demand should encourage growth for US cattle farmers
05 February 2013
US ‘Tremendous opportunities’ for Cole Haan, says Apax
BR Independência acquisition approved for JBS
IT Made in Italy helps Ferragamo break billion-euro barrier
GB Rolls-Royce seeks new apprentices for leather workshop
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US Coach exec joins the Jones Group to boost footwear sales
04 February 2013
CH Clariant deal could inspire industry consolidation
US US cattle herd at 61-year low
CN Guangdong labour shortage may top 1 million after new year holiday
CN Furla to open 100 new stores in China
IN Indian facility claims complete solution for water, effluent and salinity
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01 February 2013
IT Sagripanti ups the ante in Shanghai shoe show set-to
FR Brazilian Leather at the 24th Le Cuir A Paris
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US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-19.01.13
CN Shoe exports from Jinjiang City rise 18% in Q4
FR Leathergoods help LVMH to a record 2012

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