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March 2003

31 March 2003
LVMH travels to India
New Turkish board members
China’s leather tariffs reduced
28 March 2003
Record breaking International Leather Week opens in Spain
Gucci full year earnings better than expected
APLF moved to June 2003
APLF moved to June 2003
Spain’s leather exports on the up
$70m drought relief for Australian farmers
27 March 2003
Schill and Seilacher’s product manager retires
John Kaufmann
Bangladeshi traders fear adverse effects of Iraq war
26 March 2003
Pakistan garment exporters pin hopes on APLF attendance
Russian meat producers issue price warning
New Sialkot leather chemicals laboratory opens for business
Clearance items lift Wilson store sales in February
Irish farmers embargo livestock sales
EU looks set to recognise Ukraine as ‘market economy’
UK sheep flock expands 2%
Russia’s imports and exports increase in 2002
Ostashkov tannery expands into St. Petersburg
Ostashkov tannery expands into St. Petersburg
Natuzzi posts satisfactory Q4 and full year earnings
Natuzzi posts satisfactory Q4 and full year earnings
New appointment at Schill and Seilacher
Russian tannery seeks $2 million investor
Compensation claim for ‘Ötzi the Iceman’
99th ALCA meeting itinerary unveiled
25 March 2003
Demand for leather goods lifts Hermès profits
Stronger UK-Pakistan leather links urged
Haining City’s leather industry expands
Indian leather exports decline 3.54%
Ukraine meat production falls 26.8% in February
Brazilian footwear component exporters eye up Columbian opportunities
Pakistan garment exporters pin hopes on APLF attendance
22 March 2003
Decision day approaches at Richina Pacific
Decision day approaches at Richina Pacific
21 March 2003
World Health Organisation seeks to calm pneumonia worries
World Health Organisation acts to calm Far East pneumonia fears
Richemont predicts 40% slump in full year profits
Richemont predicts 40% slump in full year profits
20 March 2003
Uncertainty weighs heavily on US economy
19 March 2003
Kolosus predicts losses on the back of low meat prices
Airline slashes leather seat costs
Gerber Technology expands service operations in Australia
18 March 2003
UK Government face severe FMD criticisms
2002 Ethiopian hides and skins trade shows growth
17 March 2003
Exporters reject "Made in Brazil" duty proposal
Brazilian footwear exports up 13% for the start of the year
Guangdong City and AAFA strengthen links
Brazilian leathermaker expands
Gaozhou ups its share of Chinese glove export business
Ukrainian farmers to mass slaughter cattle
14 March 2003
PPR reports disappointing growth for 2002
EU invites bids for shoemaking equipment
Cognis achieves increased profits in the face of current trends
13 March 2003
2002, an excellent year for LVMH
07 March 2003
Puma profits leap 51% in ‘02
US remains world biggest importer of footwear
Dikkers appointed as new Smit & Zoon leather business manager
06 March 2003
Pittards trades into the black
Pittards trades into the black
Strong technical content promised for next New England tanners` seminar
04 March 2003
Offers considered for Australian woolskin tannery
Offers considered for Australian woolskin tannery
Leather business accounts for bulk of Schaffer group profits
03 March 2003
Outlook positive for New Zealand ostrich sector
Brighter times ahead for New Zealand ostrich sector
Board director parts company with Richina Pacific in leather group row

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