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April 2017
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28 April 2017
DE A good start to the year for BASF
CN Belle International joins up-for-sale footwear groups
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CO Colombia gains access to Chilean beef market
TZ Tanzanian producers urged to stop exporting raw hides
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 15.04.17
27 April 2017
BR Leather means leather in Brazil
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FR Double-digit growth for Hermès in Q1
US Cargill moves away from cattle feeding
US Lear CEO optimistic for future after record results
NL TFL joins zero discharge group
26 April 2017
US UGG owner Deckers may be up for sale
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US Tyson commits to workplace improvements
IT Organisers expect 1400 exhibitors at Expo Riva Schuh in June
IN Hidesign plans stores in Indian airports
GB UK goatskin tannery prepares to launch funding campaign
25 April 2017
DE TFL announces colour trends for autumn-winter 2018-2019
CN CLIA pleased by early 2017 results after last year’s “slump”
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NG Huajian could invest in Nigeria after state gorvernor’s visit
MX CICEG regulations will protect Mexican footwear workers
FR LVMH strengthens leathergoods division with Christian Dior acquisition
24 April 2017
NL Smit & zoon adds to retanning agent portfolio
IN Transport issues force Indian exporters to import hides
DE Lanxess ‘in situ’ shavings recycling technology goes on show in Hannover
EG Some Cairo tanneries close to completing relocation
GB Jimmy Choo puts itself up for sale
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21 April 2017
US McKinsey consultant to become Tyson’s first chief sustainability officer
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ID Indonesia’s shoe exports increase, but imports increase faster
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 08.04.17
ES Elda shoemakers are represented at international tourism fair
US Buckman reveals winner of Edward Weiss Memorial Award for 2016
20 April 2017
GB Northampton student picks up World Leather award
FR Senior automotive leather players take part in Lectra event
IN Hide restrictions bite hard in Uttar Pradesh
GB Polymer bead technology provider publishes results
NL Ecco makes “revolutionary” translucent leather
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19 April 2017
CN Chinese demand for automotive leather will keep increasing
US US hide exports up, but wet blue decline continues
GB Burberry celebrates “outperforming” accessories
DE Audi will stick to “unfair” method for calculating leather’s carbon footprint
FR Industry 4.0 push will lead Lectra to big R&D investment
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18 April 2017
BD Bangladesh disruption could cost leather industry $150 million
AU MLA expects drop in slaughter in 2017
MG COMESA wants to strengthen Madagascar’s leather value chain
DE New Lanxess-Dow relationship brings two new binders to market
Leather Pipeline examples support the message of many months
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13 April 2017
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 01.04.17
CN Trumpler hosts six-day training course in China
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CN Stella says stabilisation in casual and fashion shoes bodes well
AU Australia agrees changes to the ‘Beef Language’
US Toyota ups commitment to manufacturing in US
12 April 2017
BR Positive March results for Brazilian hides
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DE Audi to produce limited-edition sports version of its R8 Coupé
FR Lectra prepares for third automotive leather conference
FR Louis Vuitton collection is inspired by Old Masters
BR Brazilian shoe exports hit a bump in first quarter
11 April 2017
GB Aston Martin hosts open weekend at new Welsh production site
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IT Silvateam launches internal competition to inspire new leather chemicals products
NL Smit & zoon publishes new CSR report
GB Research partners to develop leather traceability system
VN Vietnam targets leather and footwear exports of $26 billion by 2020
10 April 2017
FR LVMH records 15% revenue growth in Q1
PT Tense times at Apiccaps
HK GLCC agrees policy statements to promote “responsible” leather
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BD Utility lines to Hazaribagh tanneries are cut off
JP Japan growth shows Asia leads the way for US beef exports
07 April 2017
US Payless Shoesource files for bankruptcy protection
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DE Trumpler celebrates international double
AU Sheep meat consumption will grow, Australian study says
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.03.17
US Coach brand gets new CEO as part of restructure
06 April 2017
ET Women leathergoods entrepreneurs make their mark in Ethiopia
KE Kenyan government sets aside money for leather parks
DE Record-breaking month and quarter for Mercedes-Benz
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FR Kering signs up to innovation initiative
FR Stoppage at LVMH leathergoods factories as workers demand pay rise
05 April 2017
BR Brazil reports beef export growth despite scandal
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BD Hazaribagh tanneries approach new deadline
IT New Italian federation includes Assocalzaturifici and AIMPES
MX New CICUR president calls on Guanajuato tanners to innovate
AR Leathergoods body welcomes return of consumer credit idea
04 April 2017
HK Leather Pipeline says APLF made a positive impression
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US Record quarter for Tesla
FR French students choose LVMH as most desirable employer for twelfth consecutive year
GB Northampton shoe collection safely in storage as museum expansion begins
PK Pakistan tanners ask for government help as export decline becomes “alarming”
03 April 2017
IN Smit & zoon opens new sales office in Chennai
DE Retail breakthrough for Oeko-Tex leather standard
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TR Ziylan continues to make progress in Turkey’s growing domestic market
PK Strong presence for Pakistan at APLF
BE Brussels the venue for the 2017 International Luxury Conference

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