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January 2002

31 January 2002
Executive management school targets Türkiye
28th International Fur Goods Exhibition underlines China’s importance in fur trade
Wages for Polish leather workers fall behind
AAFA supports US proposal of free trade agreement with Central America
Leather Up Ltd. sees profits halve in 2001
2002 Corium Club annual dinner
30 January 2002
Tyson reports rise in earnings
ITGLWF intervenes in Indonesian pay dispute
Russian fur production in 2001 stays at 2000 level
China’s leather exports up 6.8% Jan-Nov 2001
China’s leather exports up 6.8% Jan-Nov 2001
Positive mood at Leather Days
Positive mood at Leather Days
SATRA extends test methods service
Taddei & Manzi to distribute more Stahl products in Italy
Din Leather to produce leather with Lycra
Din Leather to produce leather with Lycra in Pakistan
Reebok income down 18% in fourth quarter
29 January 2002
Argentine tanner sees way through economic crisis
Argentine tanner sees way through economic crisis
Fashion to the fore at Pielespaña
Fashion to the fore at Pielespaña
Government of Bangladesh considers relocation of Dhaka tanneries to save Buriganga river
Pakistan moves to improve animal husbandry and revive exports
US footwear retailers eager to go online
25 January 2002
Chinese trade delegation visits India
EU reclassifies countries affected by BSE
Vans appoints former adidas executive to senior sales post
Panamerican fair fades to history
Supply chain focus for new Source International fair
Supply chain focus for new Source International fair
24 January 2002
US hits Ukraine with trade sanctions over counterfeit goods
World footwear production continues to grow
World footwear production continues to grow
E Sutton & Son win award
Franco-Uzbek footwear joint venture aims for one million pairs in first year
Coach announces, sales, earnings and margins up
SGMA highlights impact of September 11 on athletic footwear sales
LVMH announces 2001 sales up 5%, profits down 20%
Lithuania: industrial sales of leather up 40.3% in December
23 January 2002
Italy: industrial sales fall in November, leather and footwear down 14.7%
Ukraine to set up new diagnostic centre for animal diseases
22 January 2002
Spain: leather imports grow faster than exports
US meat production expected to plateau in 2002
Skechers takes control of French distribution network
21 January 2002
Taiwan introduces new mark of quality for footwear
Polish import duties on Chinese footwear to stay until 2005
Satra invests in conditioning chambers
Cognis reshuffles management
UK leather market predicted to decline in 2002
TFL forecasts colours for autumn/winter 2003/2004
UK leather industry predicted to decline in 2002
18 January 2002
Brazilian export co-operative finalises plans for APLF debut
Brazilian export co-operative finalises plans for APLF
Pakistan Leather Show postponed to April
More APLF details emerge
Russia eases ban on meat imports
Moldavian footwear manufacturer starts shipments to Rieker
European Parliament to investigate foot and mouth crisis in UK
17 January 2002
Tightening supplies drive up Australian wool prices
Tightening supplies drive up Australian wool prices
Chairman of PTA calls for investment in research
Strong Brazilian presence promised for APLF
Wolverine sets up dedicated European division – expands Merrell operations
16 January 2002
Leather Factory appoints new director at Tandy Leather
EU partially lifts foot and mouth restrictions on Argentina
Tannet set to continue work
Tannet set to continue work
EU to reward countries that respect workers’ rights
15 January 2002
EU conference to be held on training needs in the leather industry
Environment minister warns leather industry in Bangladesh
WTO rules tax breaks for US exporters are illegal
WTO rules tax breaks for US exporters are illegal
Coach zooms in on online business
UK finally declares itself free of foot and mouth
Viking launches new boots, expands in Europe
14 January 2002
Genesco reports sales rise
Brazil’s shoe and leather sector grows by 5% in 2001
Sales up 7% in 2001 for Prada
Russia and Brazil plan joint ventures
Russia and Brazil plan joint ventures
New Zealand: slide continues in skin prices
New Zealand: slide continues in skin prices
11 January 2002
Chinese machinery orders drop 10 Percent
James Douglas Swanson
First International Shoe Fair for China in 2002
Ties to strengthen between Wenzhou and Xinji
Wilsons leather sales fall in December
10 January 2002
Le Tanneur to sell Belley factory
UK Fashion Export Awards
Leather exports for Pakistan fall in second half of 2001
Leather exports for Pakistan fall in second half of 2001
Le Tanneur to sell Belley factory
09 January 2002
Skechers sees sales rise 40% in 2001
Pakistan government acts on tax exemption for leather imports
08 January 2002
Laboratory tests confirm scrapie infection in Czech Republic
Kazakhstan’s oldest tannery brought back to life
Kazakhstan’s oldest tannery brought back to life
Lacrosse returns to traditional values with PFT
07 January 2002
UK car sales hit record levels in 2001
China’s leather exports top $10 billion during first ten months of 2001
Prospects good for Brazil’s tanners in 2002
Turkmenistan acts to encourage home leather industry
Bangladesh devalues again
BASF back shares worth Eur1.3 billion in 2001
AWI planning consultation forums planned for March 2002
Mild weather puts dampener on December Footstar sales
04 January 2002
US athletic footwear sales in 2001 set to match 2000
Demands grow for greater reductions of import duties for products from Pakistan
Jos. H. Lowenstein & Sons appoints new director of technical services
Euro launch hailed as a success
Alligator talk at Pan American Leather Fair
Belleville Shoe increases production thanks to military demand
Belleville Shoe increases production thanks to military demand
Luvison grows 20%
Pakistan to take anti-dumping measures against Chinese footwear imports
Demands grow for greater reductions of import duties for products from Pakistan
US footwear manufacturer commissioned to produce new Woolrich line
03 January 2002
Indonesia’s leather industry makes plea for restoration of imports
US manufacturing index rises in December, leather industry grows
US manufacturing index rises in December, leather industry grows
Pakistan’s State Bank offers help to leather exporters
Thailand cuts taxes to lure foreign business
Couromoda 2002 expands by 11%
Brazilian leather and shoe companies to have strong presence at 27th ANPIC
Hong Kong companies slow to sell in China
UK industrial output nosedives in December
Cambrelle unveils plans to counter the counterfeiters

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