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June 2017

30 June 2017
US BMW pledges further investment in US plant
US US broadcaster settles defamation case with meat company
FR Paris Fashion Museum director to join JM Weston
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IN CLE to take Indian leather delegation to South America
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 17.06.17
29 June 2017
TR Some confidence returns to Turkish footwear
DE VDL makes a positve contribution to leather’s ‘zero allocation’ claims
BR New compliance programme says JBS will ‘always do the right thing’
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TH Thai tannery appoints chairman
BR 2017 CICB Sustainability Forum to take place in August
28 June 2017
GB Luxury industry veteran joins Burberry
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IT AICC to examine sustainable growth at annual assembly
TR Turkey to have new national guidelines on tannery effluent discharge
BR Alpargatas on verge of second sale in 18 months
CN Belle shareholders to vote on buyout
27 June 2017
Leather Pipeline: Leather’s position in the automotive sector is safe
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US US suspends Brazilian beef imports
IT Ferragamo commits to Italy in sustainability report
IT Gruppo Dani celebrates environmental and OHS certification
BR Brazil’s president formally charged over JBS scandal
26 June 2017
PK Pakistan exports more finished leather, but revenues fall
QA Qatari group prepares to sell majority stake in Le Tanneur
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US Louis Vuitton considers opening US production facility
BR Leather Preview looks ahead to Summer 2019
JP Takata files for bankruptcy protection and agrees asset-sale
23 June 2017
GB UK goatskin tannery raises nearly £30,000 in funding
RW Rwandan budget gives boost to tanneries
CN Zschimmer & Schwarz expands its range ahead of ACLE
HR Wollsdorf Leather’s Croatian plant picks up prestigious export award
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 10.06.17
22 June 2017
DE Curtain comes down on 2017 Freiberg Leather Days
RU Mercedes-Benz invests €250 million in new Russia plant
SA Saudi Arabian student steals the show at Freiberg Leather Days
BR JBS asset sale halted by judicial ruling
CN Why Lectra believes the Chinese furniture market has legs
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21 June 2017
NL Diverse programme at 2017 Freiberg Leather Days
DE IULTCS Congress and Freiberg Leather Days to co-locate in 2019
DE VGCT hands out annual awards
CN Two-speed furniture manufacturing industry in China, Lectra study finds
AR Lanxess calls a halt to leather chemicals production in Argentina
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20 June 2017
FR LVMH names winner of Young Fashion Designers prize for 2017
BR JBS announces the sale of further assets
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DE Lanxess highlights four leather themes for autumn-winter 2018-2019
IT Gruppo Dani completes sustainability seminar programme
MK Adient opens new facility in Macedonia
19 June 2017
US PrimeAsia chief executive pays tribute to “icon” Art Anker
DE VDL to take tough stance on misleading use of ‘leather’ on labels
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US Wet salted growth and wet blue contraction continue in the US
ES Top 10 footwear groups of 2016 revealed
GB Leathergoods are still the “core focus” for Mulberry
16 June 2017
IN Pollution board orders closure of Kanpur tanneries
CD COMESA-LLPI approves DR Congo’s leather value chain strategy
FR Lectra says new version of Versalis can deliver 15% cutting-room gains
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IT Santa Croce under the spotlight
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 03.06.17
15 June 2017
BR Timeline of turbulent month for JBS
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TZ Tanzania: Hides rot in warehouses due to tannery shortage
AU Australia’s deputy PM announces funding for livestock waste project
MX Saltillo tannery uses waste leather to make shoes for local children
BR “Important increase” in average price of Brazilian footwear
14 June 2017
IN Tata International MD wins award for international trade
BR JBS to revamp compliance procedures
MX GSTAutoLeather researcher wins ALCA fun-run
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GB Aston Martin brings its signature style to sneakers
CN China poised to start importing US beef
13 June 2017
Leather Pipeline: it’s the end of over-capacity in the tanning industry
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US Federico Brugnoli delivers 2017 John Arthur Wilson memorial lecture
IT Italian tanners appoint board
US US hides sellers benefits from NAFTA, says USHSLA
JP Infiniti on course for another record year
12 June 2017
US US livestock farmers call for investigation into JBS
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AR CIMA protests as imported leathergoods increase in Argentina
BD Some tanneries have started production at Savar cluster
IT TFL Academy hosts students from the UK and Italy
DE Volkswagen launches new model as part of “SUV offensive”
09 June 2017
BE COTANCE wants Europe’s tanning clusters to work together
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 27.05.17
IT Leather brings “passion” into young people’s lives
GB Northern Irish student wins 2017 Cordwainers award
FR Home is where the heart is for Hermès
08 June 2017
IT Arzignano mayor reveals key to balance between growth and sustainability
PT Photo contest first prize goes to Portugal
ES Leather Is My Job project concludes with Igualada event
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DE Mercedes-Benz sees strong sales growth in May
BR CICB works to correct violations of ‘Leather Law’
07 June 2017
TR New solar power initiative at Sepiciler
BR JBS starts to sell packer plants, tanneries not affected
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PK New blog entry: Sam Setter highlights success story
RW Training course aims to boost Rwandan footwear industry
FR LVMH’s luxury e-commerce site goes live
06 June 2017
GB Slight dip for UK shoe production
ES Stahl’s latest Centre of Excellence focuses on furniture and apparel
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FR Leathergoods expansion suggests Haute-Loire strategy shift was correct
BR Social projects will benefit from JBS parent group fine
US US beef exports continue strong start to 2017
05 June 2017
US JBS Couros takes part in High Point furniture event
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IN Indian tanners could turn to US for hides
EG Progress has been made at new Cairo tannery zone
TR Tanning clusters in Turkey to add rendering plants
SO Livestock at the heart of famine-prevention in Somalia
02 June 2017
AU Ian Scher moves to take up procurement role at PrimeAsia
IN Indian government to ban cattle for slaughter at livestock markets
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FR More tanneries to participate in Blossom Première Vision
GB Cheaney turns to Italy for range of driving shoes
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 20.05.17
01 June 2017
IT New Craft The Leather competition begins
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FR LVMH takes part in EU ‘Green Week’ event
RU Turkish exhibitors complain of hold-ups on the way to Moscow event
HK Another Birkin bag breaks auction record
US Michael Kors to close stores after disappointing year

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