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February 2004

27 February 2004
Coach raises second half 2004 expectations
Coach raises second half 2004 expectations
Jinjiang gears up for April show
Jones Acquires Maxwell
Mod’Amont takes its hat off to designers
Japanese consumers miss their US beef
Japanese consumers miss their US beef
Hai Phong sets its sights on $667 million exports in 2004
24 February 2004
Antonio Britto becomes president of Azaléia S/A
Brazilian footwear machinery manufacturers make a stand at ANPIC, hire Franco Rapetti
Pittards shows UK rugby star how it’s done
20 February 2004
Biofuel grant for UK leather research centre, new senior appointments announced
April date for UK ‘Leather in Retail’ seminar
Pielespana recognition for Northampton students
New Nevada factory for Quality Corrections
Call for papers issued for 28th IULTCS Congress
Call for papers issued for 28th IULTCS Congress
Spring ’05 seasons offerings at next Le Cuir à Paris
Spring `05 leather trends on parade at next Le Cuir à Paris
Figures up at Prêt à Porter Paris
500 exhibitors expected at Midec
International theme for Micam Shoevent
19 February 2004
Major Indian leather manufacturing business up for sale
Major Indian leather manufacturing business up for sale
Indian leather exports to top $4 billion by 2010
Israel’s January 2003 exports up 10.7%
Marco Gobbetti named president and CEO at Givenchy
Vietnam on track for $2.7 billion leather exports
17 February 2004
Colourful outlook from TFL
Colourful outlook from TFL
Pakistan to be ‘Focus Country’ of next APLF
Pakistan to be ‘Focus Country’ of next APLF
USDA issues slaughter guidelines
‘Fire retardant` leather to debut at next Le Cuir à Paris
16 February 2004
NSRA visit for Brazilian shoemakers
13 February 2004
Brazilian leather and travelgoods manufacturers form own association
Brazilian leather and travelgoods manufacturers form own Association
Fur as art at 51st Madrid Fashion Week
Fur as art at 51st Madrid Fashion Week
12 February 2004
Full year sales slip 1% at Hermes
Indo-UK trade climbs 5%
Louis Vuitton opens flagship store in New York
Mexico extends import tariffs on Chinese footwear
April seminar date for New England tanners
April seminar date for New England tanners
India ups leather export forecast
Pakistan leather exports edge up 3%
Countdown to Paris shoe show continues
Sebago’s Maine plant to close
Long service recognition for SATRA’s Simons
11 February 2004
China’s leather industry export volume tops $23.2 billion in 2003
10 February 2004
Saga Fur’s fashion director ranks tenth in The Face’s ‘Haute 100’ list
09 February 2004
Chile calls for increased trade ties with India
Atlas partners with Aspen Research to deliver analysis and consulting service
Access to IP information widened
06 February 2004
Buenos Aires gears up for leathergoods show
Buenos Aires gears up for leathergoods show
Hide and skin sales top Rs3.5 billion during Eid Al Adha
Hide and skin sales top Rs3.5 billion during Eid Al Adha
Coach West Side outlet opens for business
Access to IP information widened
Gerber centralises Shanghai operations
04 February 2004
Russia moves to conduct first agricultural census for 80 years
Russia moves to conduct first agricultural census in 80 years
02 February 2004
South African ostrich operations merge
South African ostrich operations merge
Playboy licensing agreement for UK leatherwear producer
US leather clothing retailer axes100 stores, lays off 1,000
US leather clothing retailer closes 100 stores, lays off 1,000

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