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November 2003

28 November 2003
Lectra sets its sights on the future
27 November 2003
Time award for salmon skin bikini producer
26 November 2003
Wenzhou City Italian footwear exports soar 195%
Nobody wins as Miami trade talks result in `FTAA Lite`
Third quarter profits up 14.6% at HTL International
$600 million export target for China’s Zhejiang Shouwang Group
Nobody wins as Miami trade talks result in `FTAA Lite`
25 November 2003
The show will go on, vows Istanbul leather fair organiser
The show will go on, vows Istanbul leather fairs organiser
Renewed threat of SARS fails to deter Chinese footwear buyers
Tokyo hitlists US textiles and leathergoods
Muirhead re-launches its ‘Pocket Guide to Upholstery Leather’
21 November 2003
Garden State moves to axe US cutting operations
Garden State moves to axe US cutting operations
Richina looks to move to Bermuda
Ireland’s last major tannery to close its doors
Ireland’s last major tannery to close its doors
20 November 2003
Leather upholstery accounts for fewer Natuzzi sales in third quarter
Leather upholstery accounts for fewer Natuzzi sales in third quarter
19 November 2003
China’s leather goods industry continues to climb
Over 10,000 buyers and 574 exhibitors flock to October APLF
Six-month sales down at Richemont, however the future remains bright
Six-month sales down at Richemont, however the future remains bright
Public subscribes to Jackspeed 199 times over
Public subscribes to Jackspeed 199 times over
17 November 2003
Singapore’s Jackspeed Corporation to raise S$8.5 million in IPO
14 November 2003
Strong Euro, restructuring charges take Bayer into the red in third quarter
Strong Euro, restructuring charges take Bayer into the red in third quarter
13 November 2003
Argentine leathermakers reflect on APLF
Tanning Tech announcement for new Cairo tannery cluster
100% miscalculation by Bulgarian leather show organisers
12 November 2003
Pakistan government seeks reduction in trading partner leather tariffs
Pakistan government seeks reduction in trading partner tariffs
New president for Mexican leather trade suppliers` association
Mexican President moves to assure footwear producers on smuggling drive
ICT sets itself new challenges
ICT sets itself new challenges
11 November 2003
Tanning Tech announcement for Cairo tannery cluster
07 November 2003
Brazilian elected as new head of ICT
06 November 2003
Pittards gives company website a wider brief
ICT has new vice-president
Brazilian footwear and leather suppliers look to Russia for new sales opportunities
Indonesian shoe makers hit by Chinese leather import ban
Brazilian leather and footwear producers fly the flag in Europe
04 November 2003
De Sole and Ford to leave Gucci Group, blow to PPR
De Sole and Ford to leave Gucci Group, blow to PPR
Vietnam’s footwear and leather product exports grow 24%
West China shoemakers to take tips from Wenzhou

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