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April 2002

29 April 2002
Pakistan: Exports down 2.7%
Administrator reports strong interest in Connolly Leather
Wilsons announces new credit facility
Genesco appoints new CEO
Administrator reports strong interest in Connolly Leather
26 April 2002
Sales up over 55% at Puma
Clariant registers 5% drop in sales
Clariant registers 5% drop in sales
25 April 2002
Le Cuir à Paris aims at fashion buyers
Jose Roberto Scarabel
India announces pro-business measures for Kashmir
LVMH reports sales in fashion and leather goods up 22% in first quarter
LVMH reports sales in fashion and leather goods up 22% in first quarter
Global Leather incorporated into WSA show, changes name
24 April 2002
Attendance down at Moda Made In Italy 2002
Wenzhou shoe fair attracts US buyers
Ho Chi Minh City steps up removal of polluting companies
UK: Clarks increases profits by 27%
Kenyan leather sector demands protective government measures
UK: Clarks increases profits by 27%
23 April 2002
Skillfast-UK launched
Skillfast-UK launched
PTA and PLGMEA agree to disagree at 22nd Pakistan Leather Show
WTO chief urges Russia to join
Muya builds new facility in Russia
Positive response to Matech China
Coach Reports 88% rise in third quarter earnings
European workshop on tanning sector urges investment in training
World Bank to help Ukraine with land reform
22 April 2002
Bangladesh falls short of export targets
Guangzhou to get hi-tech leather exhibition centre
19 April 2002
Two appointments at Stahl
UAE lifts restrictions on Pakistan livestock imports
Tandy Brands Accessories acquires AA&E Leathercraft Inc.
Tandy Brands Accessories acquires AA&E Leathercraft Inc.
18 April 2002
Chinese footwear design students to travel to Italy
Styletek buys heelmaker
Pakistan keen to set up FTA with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
17 April 2002
Wenzhou trade mission reports success
SATRA appoints new assistant director
16 April 2002
Italy: leather and footwear production falls again in February
Italy: leather and footwear production falls again in February
Bank puts leather goods firm up for sale
Connolly Leather in receivership
Connolly Leather in receivership
15 April 2002
Shenzhen International Leather & Footwear Fair 2002 expects 30% rise in attendance
New Bayer agent for Shanghai
Russia ends US poultry import ban
New deal bolsters Irving
12 April 2002
Draft AWI animal health plan released for industry comment
Trade potential of leather trade highlighted in Khartoum
Fur chemicals centre opened by BASF
Fur chemicals centre opened by BASF
Tests fail to rule out BSE in US sheep
Tests fail to rule out BSE in US sheep
EU farms decision expected today
11 April 2002
Hot shoes spark security alert
US leather retailer posts 7.6% decline in March revenues
US leather retailer posts 7.6% decline in March revenues
Russia lifts ban on Chinese meat and poultry imports
Russian government to relinquish stake in agricultural concerns
10 April 2002
New York venue announced for first Si
New York venue announced for first Si
September 11 attacks, imports blamed for La-Z-Boy plant closures
September 11 attacks, imports blamed for La-Z-Boy plant closures
All change at the top at Pittards
09 April 2002
Fragrant leather technology developed by Bayer
Fragrant leather technology developed by Bayer
Pakistan posts sharp drop in leather goods exports
Pakistan posts sharp drop in exports of leather goods
Mainland opportunities highlighted at APLF
Mainland opportunities highlighted at APLF
UK leather, textiles and clothing output down 3.2% to February
British leather, textiles and clothing output down 3.2% to February
April dates announced for postponed Pakistan Leather Show
08 April 2002
Talk of foot and mouth disease could have cost $50 million
New name and image for Packer Tanning
Australia`s Packer Tanning becomes Packer Leather
05 April 2002
Talk of FMD could have cost $50 million
Shoe Pavilion announces sales increase for Q1
Rocky Shoes & Boots appoints new chief
Heel manufacturer relocates production to Africa
3M expects higher first-quarter earnings, changes name to 3M Company
Talk of foot and mouth disease could have cost $50 million
04 April 2002
Pakistan: Service Industries increase profits in 2001
Mexican leather chemists call for IULTCS papers
Eduardo Kunst elected president of Assintecal
Coach and Lexus launch new collaboration
State government to build effluent plant for Calcutta leather complex
State government to build effluent plant for Calcutta leather complex
03 April 2002
Museum of Leathercraft seeks new home
International Leather Week finds Spanish industry in good shape
Museum of Leathercraft seeks new home
Oltin Deri steps up production in Uzbekistan
Pakistan fails to meet export targets
International Leather Week finds Spanish industry in good shape
02 April 2002
Hong Kong chosen as focus region for APLF 2002

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