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August 2004

31 August 2004
Slovak vets confirm 17th BSE case
Czech meat output falls
Cuban farmer develops miniature cow
Airlift needed in cow rescue
FFS auction due in September
Sapica dates changed to September
Export trophies for leather industry announced in Pakistan
Green light for tannery zone in Pakistan
27 August 2004
First MBA in Leather Management
New PC system for Stormy Leather
Ostrich flu under control?
KKI focuses on quality for automotive market production
85% of shoe products in China to be low or medium-end products
Price of rubber still up in Vietnam
First MBA in Leather Management
26 August 2004
Re-upholstered leather Concorde seats on sale to individuals
Pakistan records leather exports drop in July 04
US Leather company cited for illegal dumping
Stahl International Autumn/Winter 2005/06
Shoes to generate funds to aids victims
Pakistan records leather exports drop in July 04
25 August 2004
Israeli leather exports to China slide
Vietnam leather, footwear exports rise
Tay Do Leather wins approval to export python sloughs
CTC opens CTC USA
EU and Mercosur unlikely to reach agreement
24 August 2004
Brzeg tannery changes profile
Pilot agricultural census in Russia almost over
Tay Do Leather company exports $1.7 million to Europe
Foot-and-mouth disease infects 5,000 animals in Zambia
EU raises threat level for BSE in Canada, USA and Norway
Bovine Shoe division boosts Richina profits
23 August 2004
Asian relocation to increase competiton for Pakistan`s tanners
Kolosus to acquire Glodina Holdings
Slump hits Brown Shoe earnings
Stahl makes further additions to wet-end product range
All China Leather Exhibition 2004, a sell-out event
Expanding shoes ‘worm’ their way on to the market
20 August 2004
Nike recalls children’s shoes
Pittards celebrates Olympic equestrian success
19 August 2004
CBR reduces duty drawback
Herd hit by lightning
Cape Town welcomes EU’s partial lift of ostrich ban
18 August 2004
Rohm and Haas appoints Gary O`Brien director of investor relations
Coach stock repurchase programme accelerated
Jilin province to raise more flesh cattle
17 August 2004
Poland requests 7% VAT on children’s shoes
Call for jobs in Co Down
Texas businesses urged to invest more in Vietnam
Wilsons announces new leadership roles
Haining enjoys high export volume
Jilin province to raise more flesh cattle
16 August 2004
EU ruling on ostrich leather welcomed by SA farmers
Vietnamese tanning plant begins trials
13 August 2004
Vietnamese footwear industry plans further expansion
12th XinJi Leather Exhibition to be held in September
Chinese foreign trade increases 38.3% January to July
CLIA becomes CLA
12 August 2004
Visitor levels 45% up at Ayakkabi/Winter 2004
WTO a step nearer to export subsidies abolition
Leather goods boost Hermès results
Harrods saddles up
11 August 2004
Leather firms commit to setting up Kashmir units
Cut in duty drawback rates lambasted
10 August 2004
Benetton to invest in Comodoro Rivadavia abattoir and tannery
Large players in UK leather industry fail to impress
09 August 2004
Avian flu strikes ostrich industry
Avian flu strikes ostrich industry
plw show presents new trends
Bangladeshi tannery workers discuss child labour issue
Clariant shows strong first half performance
Danier reports increased revenues and sales
06 August 2004
Micam and GDS clash again
Micam and GDS clash again
Leather industry shares in US manufacturing growth
Leather industry shares in US manufacturing growth
Park V Leather to stay in US
05 August 2004
First expanding shoes for children
Meet in Africa 2004 expects a high turn-up
04 August 2004
COO resigns from Wilsons The Leather Experts
Turkish leather exports flat
Motexha representation for Thai leathergoods producers
Cost focus for Chinese leathergoods producers
Duty drawback rates draw fire from PLGMEA
Urumchi puts together preferential policy for apparel and footwear industry
Coach earnings more than double
Coach earnings more than double
Saucony for sale?
Shoe exports up in Guangdong in the first half
US extends trade deal for another year
03 August 2004
Something for everyone at Pielespaña ‘05

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