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February 2003

28 February 2003
‘Look to yourself for the answers’ Bangladesh minister tells leather trade
`Look to yourself for the answers`, Bangladeshi minister tells leather trade
Attendances slightly down, but innovations abound at Mexico`s Anpic
27th IULTCS Congress ready for business
Singapore sofa maker reports 83.3% leap ‘02 profits
Singapore sofa maker reports 83.3% leap ‘02 profits
British farmers keep posties at bay
27 February 2003
Technological focus of IMB show
Europe’s ageing farming population highlighted
EU bans Paraguayan beef imports
Russia’s footwear and clothing imports increase in 2002
Fashion four to show at APLF
Travel discount deal from Dehli show organisers
26 February 2003
Poletto looks to the future
Poletto looks to the future
High quality turnout promised for China Shoetec
Feria de Madrid gears up for March event
Feria de Madrid gears up for March event
IMF advises Russian government to make economical changes
Brazilian leather manufacturers look to grow exports by 200%
Help extended to former UK fur workers
Creative options highlighted at next Le Cuir à Paris
Creative options highlighted at next Le Cuir à Paris
25 February 2003
Coach exceeds third quarter profit expectations
Coach exceeds third quarter profit expectations
Leather goods and footwear lead Wenzou’s export industry
High-tech industrial park plans unveiled for Shenzhen leathermakers
21 February 2003
Mexican/Argentine free trade agreement kicks off with footwear, machinery concessions
Chinese shoe exports and total foreign trade rises
20 February 2003
Brazilian footwear exporters speculate to accumulate
Contribution of leather trade highlighted in new export Bolivian report
19 February 2003
Packed itinerary promised for Matech China ‘03
Emphasis on innovation at Global Sourcing
Adidas to build own Brazilian footwear plant
New owner for Rombah Wallace, Austria’s Gallus moves to close German office
18 February 2003
Clariant posts surprise full year losses
Curious things afoot at the Las Vegas shoe show
Curious things afoot at the Las Vegas shoe show
GM pigs infiltrate US food chain
Ukrainian farmers urged to support `shadow business` countermeasures
EC poised to reclaim € 93 million in ‘misspent’ CAP funds
EU scathing of Russian meat import plan
17 February 2003
USDA sees further meat production declines in ‘03
USDA sees meat production declining in `03
South African Ostrich tannery opens for business
14 February 2003
Richina Pacific postpones rights issue
Improvements to working equipment brings Turkey closer to the EU
What goes around comes around - Daun moves to buy Kolosus
What goes around comes around - Daun moves to buy Kolosus
Instep acquires bulk of Start-Rite shoes
Bologna shoe and leather goods show hailed a success
13 February 2003
Tergan to diversify into producing luxury leather shoes
Tergan to diversify into producing luxury leather shoes
Eid pushes up hide prices
Eid pushes up hide prices
Special bank loans given to tannery owners ahead of Eid
Turkish slipper trade expands
In the footsteps of Harry Potter
Improvements to working equipment brings Turkey closer to the EU
Production to restart at Poletto
Production restarts at Poletto
Enter the dragon – Actor`s collection to be unveiled at APLF
12 February 2003
CIS GDP rises 4% in 2002
Armenia joins WTO
Russian-German trade declines slightly in 2002
Pakistan’s leather exports slide, whilst shoe exports surge
Oakley produces assault boot for elite Special Forces
Iranian textiles and leather exports leap 40%
Yue Yuen confident its profits will surge
Upbeat mood prevails at 18th IILF
Upbeat mood prevails at 18th IILF
ECCO Asian sales leap 80% in `02
Tannery visit added to Leather Link itinerary
Footwear brands unite to fight fakes
11 February 2003
Environmental accreditation for US leather producer
ISO 9001 accreditation for Buckman plants
ISO 9001 accreditation for Brazilian extract producer
New head of leather chemicals at BASF
Shoe giants unite to stamp out fakes
Wenzhou enlists the help of foreign designers
Jordanian deficit improves
Indian leather exporters elect new vice-chairman
Sialkot’s exports industry on the up
Sialkot’s exports industry on the up
Hidenet.com now in Chinese and Spanish
Top award for South African hides producer
Baby buffalo market booms
Baby buffalo market booms
German meat producer acquired
Environmental accreditation for US leather producer
07 February 2003
Karl Kästner shoe factory to close
Dresdner Kleinwort Capital invests in Newlast
Ralph Gerard Dacey
06 February 2003
Research programme unveiled at India’s LERIG 2003
Research programme unveiled at India`s LERIG 2003
Russian agri trade imbalance highlighted
Pork problem pondered
Ukrainian farmsteads multiply
05 February 2003
New senior marketing appointment at Gemsan
Rohm & Haas sees better times ahead
04 February 2003
UK government mulls livestock burial ban
Callaway`s footwear entry impresses at PGA
03 February 2003
Rohm and Haas appoints new leather chemicals staff
Poland looks to postpone new by-products legislation
Australian beef output expected to bottom out in ’03
Australian beef output expected to bottom out in `03
New UK FMD rules "could cripple stock marts"
New FMD rules
Uncertain start for new-look Russian footwear chain

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