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November 2014

28 November 2014
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 15.11.14
GB 2014 the year of deforestation-free supply chains, report says
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US Timberland nears 100% LWG silver and gold tanneries
PK Volumes down but export values up for Pakistan’s leather and footwear
IT Ambitious thieves target tannery in overnight raid
27 November 2014
ES Acexpiel president hails plans for Igualada
GB Mulberry chooses Celine star as creative director
CN China’s leather output on par with 2013 levels
CN William Wong says efficient supply chain gives Chinese shoes an advantage
MX Programme in place to increase availability of Mexican hides
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26 November 2014
US Footwear group DSW pleased with third-quarter gains
GB EBLEX carries out USDA-style inspections of UK beef companies
ES Political rivals unite to request higher chrome limits in Lorca
BD Bangladesh prepares for Leathertech event
MX Ackerman to make shoes in the Americas for Italian luxury brand
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25 November 2014
MX Nearly 5,000 companies in Guanajuato leather value chain
Leather Pipeline: Tanners have the upper hand – but business seems unnervingly quiet
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IT Silvio Berlusconi guest of honour at UNIC meeting
ZA SATRA sees a role for itself in helping regenerate the industry in South Africa
24 November 2014
AU More acquisitions for JBS
DE Volkswagen Group to invest €85.6 billion over five years
AR Argentina: new plan creates $6 million boost for shoes and leathergoods in ten weeks
MA Artisan production makes progress in Morocco
TR Istanbul event discusses future of garment leather
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21 November 2014
US Luxottica executive to lead Deckers’ European business
IT Italy: Recruitment drive promotes footwear-making sector to young people
PK Pakistan hopes to capitalise on tariff advantage for footwear exports
IT High-school students visit Tuscan tanneries
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 08.11.14
20 November 2014
AU Big boost for hides and sheepskin exports as Australia cements China FTA
AE Vietnam’s footwear makers push to fulfil UAE’s needs
ET Pittards funds new classroom for Ethiopian school
ES Igualada tanners on course to move to new ‘Innovation Park’
IT Arzignano chrome levels are lower, but can come down further
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19 November 2014
GB Gucci, Prada and Lanvin take part in special FT auction
ES Elche university in search of footwear professor
IN Tata’s leather business scoops four export awards
AU Private equity firm hopes to breathe life into Pacific's footwear brands
GB Low carbon leather helps Scottish Leather Group win prestigious award
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18 November 2014
BR Brazil will take six tanning groups to the World Footwear Congress in León
GB Pittards apprentice shortlisted for award
US Lincoln promotes Eagle Ottawa’s contribution to latest high-end series
AR Argentina: tanners to be encouraged, not forced, to supply local firms first
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US USMEF adds its voice to ports warnings
17 November 2014
US Tyson reports record revenues
PK Government steps up upgrades to tannery wastewater plant
IT Tod's creative director creates a ‘new language with leather’
AE Aircraft interiors market set to soar
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BR Brazil’s beef exports up in value and in volume
14 November 2014
BR Brazilian designer’s ‘Disneyland’ is a tannery
US Tanners wait as port labour disruption holds up US hide exports
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IT Chinese demand behind Ferragamo’s growth
VN Wolverine World Wide seeks out alternatives to leather
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 01.11.14
13 November 2014
US New USMEF chair champions market intelligence
TH Thailand gears up for Leather Week
PK PTA raises export duty question with China’s consul general in Pakistan
BR Prices boost revenues for JBS in Q3, despite decline in slaughter
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IT Assocal will call for “a relaunch” of Italian manufacturing
12 November 2014
FR French firm finds flower power solution for cleaning tannery soil
VN Young Arzignano leather professional dies in Vietnam
ET Labour costs: China is nearly six times more expensive than Ethiopia
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CN Auto companies turn spotlight on China
GB Special visit for Pittards' employees
11 November 2014
A gradual correction in raw material prices is what the industry needs
KH Wholly owned enterprise policy appears to pay off for Cambodia
AU Packer Leather pushes “victory for common sense” with chemicals
IE Hide exports could benefit from Irish trade mission to China
NA Crocodile farms credited with saving species in Africa
10 November 2014
BO New leather event for Bolivia
ES Igualada tanner acquires new site as part of expansion plan
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BR Six months on, Stahl gets approval for Clariant acquisition in Brazil
US US herd rebuilding sends beef prices higher
FR Asia stays strong for Hermes
07 November 2014
IT Italy tops all of Europe’s leather charts
BR JBS Couros may expand energy-saving idea
PK Pakistan’s leather exports down in value
AU New deal with China could double Australia’s live cattle exports
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.10.14
06 November 2014
BR Brazil: meat will be the focus of new alligator business
GB Birkin’s first Birkin the pièce de résistance at Liberty event
BR Brazilian leather exports up 21% in value in the first ten months of 2014
DE Lanxess reports “solid” third-quarter sales figures
DE Downsizing workforce is “necessary”, Lanxess chairman says
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05 November 2014
IT Pisa University team claims green breakthrough in tanning process
CN Leather footwear output up in China
NL Stahl launches new knowledge-sharing initiative
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EC Artisan skills attract Colombian firm to Ecuador
NI Millions in EU funding can help Nicaragua’s leather industry improve quality
04 November 2014
CN China keeps its leather output steady
DE Nine-month record for BMW
GB Rolls-Royce Motor Cars issues statement following job loss confusion
DK Firm focus on fossil fuels in new IPCC climate change report
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CO Mario Hernandez crafts special bag for visiting Duchess of Cornwall
03 November 2014
FR France’s first LWG auditor confirmed
DE Ex-Bocconi students insist shoes were the best idea for a start-up
IN Stratégies hopes to expand 3D shoe design in India
AZ Rolls-Royce opens first showroom in the Caucasus
US Luxury leather business leaders on speaker list at New York Times conference
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