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March 2002

28 March 2002
RTL scheduled to resume production in April
SATRA to focus on technology in Hong Kong
Leather production doubles in the Philippines
Italian pavilion at APLF goes large on style
WTO chief calls for more liberalisation
27 March 2002
Skin prices higher in February
Skin prices higher in February
High profile speakers confirmed for APLF
Testing delay for US farmers
Guy Lefaivre
Athletic footwear sales show slight rise in 2001
New Balance donates shoes to Afghanistan
26 March 2002
Profits surge for Alexon
Development potential of footwear and textiles highlighted for Afghanistan
Development potential of footwear and textiles highlighted for Afghanistan
Stride Rite first quarter profits fall
Schenzen to streamline customs procedures
Türkiye finds going tough in 2002
Makouros of Brazil producing Dupont`s Leather with Lycra
Former PTA chairman urges government to move on LDB
Russia: Uralobuv invests $2 million in new machinery
Fire adds to woes of GDS Shoe Fair in Dusseldorf
Germany-Ukraine meat operation opens in Kiev
Fire adds to woes of GDS Shoe Fair in Dusseldorf
LVMH appoints Diego della Valle to its board of directors
25 March 2002
New figures reveal true length of Hong Kong recession
China eases joint-venture regulations
‘Dr Scholl’ dies aged 81
22 March 2002
New UK leather and textile skills council unveiled
Wall Street unimpressed by Nike earnings increases
Wall Street unimpressed by Nike earnings increases
21 March 2002
Footwear sales lead UK January retail sales rally
Leather/textiles bear brunt of UK manufacturing job losses
Leather/textiles bear brunt of UK manufacturing job losses
Italy: Sales of leather goods up in 2001
20 March 2002
Poland: Lukbut declared bankrupt
Russia set to liberalise land laws
Slovakia discovers sixth case of BSE
Lectra launches new integrated system for leather production
Poland: Lukbut declared bankrupt
UK tannery invests in the environment
US manufacturing output expands for second consecutive month
US manufacturing output expands for second consecutive month
Ecco to invest $10 million in Thai facility
19 March 2002
Pakistan’s livestock sector boosted by EU aid
Pakistan’s livestock sector boosted by EU aid
Sadesa plant certified to ISO 14001
Double celebration for Master Equipamentos Industriais
No change in Midec visitor figures year-on-year
18 March 2002
FENAC extends exhibition grounds
15 March 2002
International Leathers joins with Betty Jackson to develop new leathers
Belleville Shoe Company to reopen Munro plant
Belleville Shoe Company to reopen Munro plant
14 March 2002
Puma sees sales rising by 20% in 2002
Italy: leather and footwear production falls 9.9% in January
OPICAM makes a comeback
PLGMEA demands 20% duty on finished and semi-finished leather
PLGMEA demands 20% duty on finished and semi-finished leather
Italy: leather and footwear production falls 9.9% in January
13 March 2002
UK: Leather and footwear sales pick up
Bolivia announces first FMD-free zone
Bolivia announces first FMD-free zone
Argentina: Raw and wet-salted leather prices up since devaluation
Uzbekistan continues growth in 2001
Jinluda Leather to be official supplier for Olympic games
Argentina: raw and wet-salted leather prices higher since devaluation
Sporting goods and athletic footwear imports flatten out
12 March 2002
UK-Brazil trade opportunities to be highlighted at London seminar
Pakistan: Leather exports for July 2001 – February 2002
BEES to help child workers in leather industry of Bangladesh
NGSA says younger athletic footwear consumers become more cost-conscious
World economy back on track for growth says Bank of England governor
World economy back on track for growth says Bank of England governor
Germany: footwear industry improves results in 2001
France: Fourmi closes its doors
Imponente Tanning first in Zimbabwe to gain ISO 9002 certification
Haoban street gets makeover
11 March 2002
Louis Vuitton only bright spot for LVMH
Bayer reorganises to give greater autonomy for operating units
08 March 2002
Interest high for China Leather 2002
Russia bans Chinese meat imports
Footwear industry in Jingjiang invests in future
Degussa and Celanese form joint venture
Analyst predicts upturn in athletic apparel/footwear sales
adidas sees profits increasing by 5%-10% in 2002
New dates for international shoe fair awards announced
BASF to discontinue production at Charlotte, North Carolina
Thai textile, jewellery and leather sectors to mount joint export drive
Finish Line sales climb 8% in fourth quarter
Wilsons Leather: sales fall 17.3% in February
Natuzzi: revenues higher as profits slide
Natuzzi: revenues higher but profits slide
Wilsons Leather: sales fall 17.3% in February
07 March 2002
Pittards emerges from 2001 bruised, but upbeat for the future
Pittards emerges from 2001 bruised, but upbeat for the future
Future Beef files for Chapter 11
Future Beef files for Chapter 11
06 March 2002
London Tannery to go under the hammer
French retailer opens first shoe shop in Moscow
US Army wearing Kyrgyz boots
Mastrotto-Reichert joint venture to build wet blue facility in Brazil
HTL International expands in China
Mastrotto-Reichert joint venture to build wet blue facility in Brazil
HTL International expands in China
Compromise could save Calcutta Leather Complex
Compromise could save Calcutta Leather Complex
Florsheim returns to the family fold
Florsheim returns to the family fold
US steel row threatens wider trade disruption
US steel row threatens wider trade disruption
Pace steps up at KSA
TFL do Brasil awarded ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
05 March 2002
Boehme Group opens new industrial unit in Brazil
Excel completes purchase of Taylor
02 March 2002
SATRA membership hits 1,500
01 March 2002
Tanbridge reports losses for fourth quarter and full year
Tanbridge reports losses for fourth quarter and full year
Ermenegildo Zegna Group buys leathergoods manufacturer
Ermenegildo Zegna Group buys leathergoods manufacturer

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