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March 2014

31 March 2014
IN New footwear development centre for India
BR Brazilian tanners confident for APLF
HK 30th APLF gets under way
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TN Embassy helps buy material for special leathergoods operation in Tunisia
NI Clarks partner to double capacity in Nicaragua
28 March 2014
US BMW to invest $1 billion in plant expansion in South Carolina
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CN More visitors at Micam Shanghai
KR Rocketing sales at Asia-focused leathergoods brand
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 15.03.14
US Katzkin deal to boost US footprint
27 March 2014
HK University to offer honorary degrees to 14 industry figures
KE Kenya’s leather sector aims high
NZ Consolidation in New Zealand’s tannery sector
IT Origin will give leather artisans a new platform at VicenzaOro
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TR Turkish leather garment makers in search of new markets at APLF
26 March 2014
MX Mexico’s tanners process two million more hides than its abattoirs produce
BR New leather school will help Rondônia attract tanneries
IT Dispute over Lineapelle likely to go legal
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CN China watchdog targets gelatine producers
CN CLIA hosts inaugural China Leather Fashion Day
25 March 2014
DE BASF hails Fabriktag as a success
BR Successful conclusion to Fimec 2014
JP Horse leather tannery joins Japanese pavilion at APLF
AU Australia resumes cattle trade to Egypt
BR $40 billion JBS will stay simple to keep growing
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24 March 2014
GB Record profit and turnover for Bentley
IT Assocal keeps up ‘Made In’ pressure with letter to the FT
FR Hermès created 900 new jobs last year
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VN Vietnamese leather sector continues unrelenting growth
SE H&M promotes 'organic leather' from Tärnsjö
21 March 2014
HK 3D printing at APLF’s Fashion Access
DE Rubber division drags Lanxess’ results down
HK ICT prepares to elect new president
GB Mulberry CEO leaves with immediate effect
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 08.03.14
20 March 2014
BR Temple Grandin to speak at São Paulo conference
IS Atlantic promotes fish leather for interior design
GB Focus away from ‘commodity’ leather helps Pittards increase profit
BD Bangladesh leather industry exports on the rise
NL Five principles for making beef sustainable
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19 March 2014
NL Dutch tannery to re-open under new owners
ID CTC expands its Asian hub
US US reports record hide, skin and leather exports in 2013
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GB Clarks and Norton find common ground
US US: 5 million piglets die due to PEDv
18 March 2014
CN Chinese pollution controls will have knock-on effect for entire industry
HK Increasing testing is a burden, says IULTCS
JP David Tang takes Nissan to task over “cheap leather” smell
IT Labels of origin: Assocal wants action not words
TW Strong start to 2014 for Pou Chen
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17 March 2014
AT Ferragamo sees Austria as gateway to Central Europe
US 'Facts about chromium' offered in six languages
PT Portuguese cod company to build fish-skin tannery
PK Tanner appointed to export promotion post in Pakistan
GB Labelux looking for funding for Jimmy Choo growth
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14 March 2014
DE GDS looks forward to new format
DE BMW: Volume up but revenue down
BR European expansion on the cards for Marfrig
IT Lineapelle to leave Bologna and move to Milan
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 01.03.14
13 March 2014
FR Customised Prada pumps in Paris store
IT Tod’s wants 1% of profits to go to “solidarity projects”
IT Auto seating division boosts Poltrona Frau's 2013 sales
ET Ethiopia urges investment in leather sector
RU Moscow move for Mario Hernández
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12 March 2014
HK Macau becomes attractive new market for UK beef and lamb
FR Paraboot parent company plans new production site
BR Brazilians to take centre stage at APLF
SV El Salvador unconcerned about the end of tariffs
DK Strong growth for Ecco in 2013
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11 March 2014
IT UNIC highlights luxury growth as Lineapelle opens
JP Double benefit for Japanese contingent at Mipel
SI Growth for car seat manufacturer
DE Best ever February sales for BMW group
ES Spain weighs in on average-price-per-pair debate in China
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10 March 2014
BE Delvaux director voices concern over leather shortages
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UY Tannery deal one of Uruguay’s 2013 M&A highlights
US Former President of New England Tanners Club dies
BR Brazilian leathergoods brands aim to double exports in 2014
IT Italian footwear industry needs longer-term vision, says Assocalzaturifici
07 March 2014
PT Portugal aims to be in China’s top footwear five
IT More than 500 tanners at Lineapelle
BR Growth continues for Brazilian leather exports
IT Industrial action and Ukraine crisis affect Micam
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 22.02.14
06 March 2014
FR Automotive leather focus for new Lectra marketing director
DE New Lanxess chief executive to start in April
PE Peruvian president picks former tanner as new prime minister
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FR Longchamp unaffected by China’s luxury slowdown
TZ Tanzania: skin smuggling escalates
05 March 2014
US Chrysler reports best February sales since 2007
CN China’s new wastewater standards could force 45% of tanneries there out of business
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SE Volvo values “genuine materials” in the interior of its new concept car
TR Turkish tanners prefer to cut production than pay hide prices
PT Portugal plans to double footwear exports by 2025
04 March 2014
US Elementis sales hit by chromium plant shutdown
IT Italian leathergoods makers needed to invest in branding, says Mipel director
An argument against reducing hide prices for now
GB New Rolls-Royce model offers extra leather options
TR Turkey: warm winter too much for footwear firms to bear
03 March 2014
PK “Zero discharge” earns gold medal for Lahore tannery
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AU Adam Scott wears latest golf shoe with Pittards leather
US Diversification vital for New York leather merchant
PK Positive result for Pakistan’s leather industry in first six months
AR Arlei makes statement on Salta tannery

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