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January 2005

31 January 2005
Jinjiang shoe exports break records in 2004
Shoe Design Exhibition held in Wenzhou
Tod’s opens store in Beijing
28 January 2005
LVMH sells Christian Lacroix
Coach net income rises 41%
DuPont profits rise
UK GDP increases 0.7% in Q4
Welwyn Tool to supply hot-air tools to Rolls Royce
Jimmy Choo, British fashion experts meet in Hong Kong
Elizabeth Bartlett launches comfortable stilettos in Autumn/Winter collection
Bird flu continues to spread
Increased use of antibiotics in UK farming dangerous, says Soil Association
DuPont profits rise
26 January 2005
Fire breaks out in Bangladesh tannery
Pakistan’s UNISAME pushes for cattle breeding programme
PGMEA: tannery pollution reduced by 40%
GST AutoLeather & Cuinba announce alliance
Irish pigs test negative for FMD
Bangladesh tanners celebrate at Eid
Survey: Counterfeiting reaches nearly $1 trillion in December
Chinese imports blamed for fall in Czech footwear production in 2004
Russia plans to enter global markets, agriculture minister says
More footwear needed for tsunami victims, says Bright Hope
Philippines` agriculture up by 5% in 2004
Fair Factories Clearinghouse launched to curb exploitation
Sofia to request increased SAPARD funds
Wolverine’s shoe design and inspection centre moves to China
Zhejiang exports 800 million pairs of shoes in 2004
Prada set to oust Helmut Lang
China lifts ban on Canadian poultry products
CCFT Demands Removal of CFIA head
Arnold Palmer Footwear debuts new styles at PGA Show
Global Sources Ltd releases report on China’s casual footwear
24 January 2005
Danier Leather profits fall in Q2
LVMH reports record sales in 2004
Mulberry seasonal sales increase
UK Hide becomes authorised distributor of Connolly Autolux and Autocalf
Richemont sales increase 9%
Giordano to launch footwear with global licensing agreement
Turkish leather industry slows down
UK police force provides dogs with protective footwear
DK Leather to target Europe with stake acquisition
21 January 2005
New golf glove designed by hand surgeon
NCBA representatives visit Canada
NCBA representatives visit Canada
Indian Ministry of Finance reduces leather drawback duty rates
Legal profession gets Naked
Retail sales rise 8% in Czech Republic
Yue Yuen reports sales increase
Ban on Bulgarian poultry lifted
NBA players to advertise Li-Ning footwear
EU approves agricultural programmes worth €48.2 million
Japan consumes record amount of Australian beef in 2004
19 January 2005
Footstar appoints new board member
Stahl’s Colour Forecast inspired by nature and atmosphere
Demand for organic pigments and dyes to reach $10.6 billion
Toyota USA beats sales record
Indian leather garment exports increase 17%
USDA considers keeping borders shut
Chinese agriculture benefits from zero-tax policy
EU lifts import ban on Argentinian provinces
EU to lift bird flu ban on Japan and South Korea
18 January 2005
Yarwood Leather receives UKAS approval
Chinese tariffs on leather goods imports fall in 2004
Roobinseast Shoe Company sets up factory in Nigeria
Brazilian government renews footwear incentive programme
BSE confirmed in third Canadian cow
South Africa lifts ostrich quarantine
South Africa lifts ostrich quarantine
American scientists develop vaccine for liver abscesses in cattle
Guess signs footwear agreement with Marc Fisher
UAE lifts Saudi Arabia livestock ban
Equine viral arteritis restrictions lifted in UK
Russian Cabinet fixes 2005 meat import quotas
The EC positive about EU agriculture
UK livestock farmers urged to use Red Meat Industry Forum
US pork industry breaks export record in 2004
Australian beef and lamb exports up in 2004
14 January 2005
Pony & Snoop Dogg Present Doggy Biscuitz
Clarks to close last UK factory
Crocs Footwear’s new management to go international
13 January 2005
Coach Q2 sales rise 30%
Pakistan’s Shafi Reso-Chem hosts seminar
Vietnam fourth largest exporter in 2004
Payless ShoeSource joins tsunami relief
11 January 2005
Sales at Wilsons fall
BASF trains UNIDO employees in textile and leather processing
LVMH to sell Christian Lacroix
Whenzhou shoe exports increase
Dongyi ships shoes to Elche
One million Czechs leave industry and agriculture
Revenues of EU farmers increase 3.3% in 2004
FAO appeals for the rebuilding of Asian agriculture
Revenues for EU farmers increase 3.3% in 2004
10 January 2005
India International Leather Fair to go ahead
Katzkin launches customised package for Mustang
Same-store sales up at Famous Footwear, down at Naturalizer
Olivier Bouissou steps down from French Footwear Federation
Poland’s Skotan tannery to cease production
Polish farmers benefit from increased harvests and EU membership in 2004
EU bans Bulgarian poultry imports
EU Commission announces new animal health strategy
India-Italy trade increases 28%
07 January 2005
Japan continues ban on US beef, products
Seminar on US sourcing at WSA
Lederinstitut Gerberschule Reutlingen to hold annual seminar
Tyson Foods to suspend beef operations at four plants
06 January 2005
Bayer sets date for Lanxess launch
Le Château reports strong holiday sales
Lectra acquires Humantec
Subsidy approved for Pakistan leather garment exports
Clariant opens technical service centre in Shanghai
05 January 2005
Russell Athletic completes acquisition of Brooks Sports
Nike and Nike Foundation donate $1 million to tsunami relief effort
Canada confirms second case of BSE, USA to reopen borders
Canada confirms second case of BSE, USA to reopen borders
Stacy Adams signs leather licensee
55 Salamander outlets to be saved
USA leather industry reports positive 2004
Indian leather exports reach $2 billion
03 January 2005
USAID sponsors development of Albania’s leather products sector
Zhejiang Shenqiao increases leather furniture exports

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